Educational Trajectories of Graduates from the Faculty of Economic Sciences: Survey Results
The results of a survey conducted by the staff of the International Office among graduates of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at HSE University in May-June 2025 revealed interesting patterns regarding the educational trajectories of FES students. A total of 90 bachelor's graduates and 103 master's graduates from FES participated in the survey, accounting for 18.9% of all respondents.
Bachelor's Degree
According to the data obtained, the majority of FES graduates are inclined to pursue further education. Specifically, 61.1% of bachelor's graduates plan to continue their studies at Russian universities, 12.2% at foreign universities, while only 26.7% stated that they are currently ready to forgo further education. Among the surveyed graduates, 23.3% decided to remain at the Faculty of Economic Sciences, 28.8% chose other faculties within our university, and 8.8% plan to apply to other Russian universities for a master's degree.
Master's Degree
Among the master's graduates from FES, 25.2% expressed their willingness to continue their studies at Russian universities, 8.7% at foreign universities, while a significant portion, comprising 66%, currently does not plan to pursue further education. Among the surveyed master's graduates, 14.5% chose the Faculty of Economic Sciences for further studies, 2.9% selected other faculties at HSE University, and 7.7% are considering other Russian universities.
International Cooperation
It is worth noting that 12.2% of bachelor's graduates and 8.7% of master's graduates from FES plan to continue their education abroad, with some already receiving offers for admission to foreign educational institutions. Among these are prestigious universities such as:
• Stanford University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• University of Auckland
• Bocconi University
• HEC Paris
• Peking University
• Moscow State University – Shenzhen Campus
• University of Luxembourg
• University of Warwick
• Goethe University Frankfurt
• Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
We would like to thank all graduates of the Faculty of Economic Sciences for participating in the survey conducted by the FES International Office and for sharing their future plans! Your aspirations and ambitions inspire new achievements! We wish you great success in your studies and careers!