From Europe and America to Africa and Australia: International Admissions 2020 Attract Applicants from around the World
Every October, HSE University sums up the results of that year’s international student admissions campaign. This year, due to the pandemic, the University quickly reorganized admissions procedures and began holding all events and consultations remotely. In total, 9,324 students from 156 countries applied to undergraduate and graduate programmes at HSE University. For the 2020/2021 year, HSE welcomed 2,214 students from all over the world to its campuses. This is an 11% increase in international enrollments from last year.
How will the new academic year start for international students?
Classes will begin on-campus on September 1 (for some graduate programmes on October 1), and wearing masks in university buildings and dormitories will be mandatory for all students and teachers. At the same time, all foreign students must obtain additional certificates before arriving in Russia
How Will the New Academic Year Start for Students Who Cannot Travel to Russia yet?
HSE University will arrange online learning with mandatory support from professors for newly enrolled international students who are currently unable to travel to Russia
It Pays Not To Give Up On Your Dream
Owoeye Gbolahan, who is starting the Master's programme in Applied Economics this year, speaks about the importance of perseverence and his experience with applying to HSE Univeristy, which proves that is it important to always take a second chance.
‘What International Students Need to Bring with Them Is Courage and Curiosity’
‘I started learning Russian in Italy. I’ve lived in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but came to Nizhny Novgorod to learn Russian in “real” Russia and become an international journalist’: Alessandro Caglio, first-cohort graduate of the Master’s programme ‘Literature and Media’, speaks about intercultural communications, hypertext novels, and the Russian winter.
‘Vietnam and Russia Have a Lot of Common Values’
Tu Phan is a second-year student in HSE University’s Master’s programme in Strategic Corporate Finance. She is an international student with a lot of experience living abroad: besides Vietnam, she has lived (and studied) in Azerbaijan, Italy, and now Russia. Tu told us about her studies, how her life has changed since moving to Russia, what life is like in the dorms, and even how Russian and Vietnamese babushkas are similar!
My Journey to HSE
Syeda Ulya Ehsen Kazmi, PrepYear alumna and soon-to-be Master's student of the Economics: Research Programme on what she learned from researching different universities, applying to HSE, and participating in the PrepYear programme.
Prepare, Apply and Take it Seriously!
“For me, it is a great honor to have the opportunity to share my experience with the application process, and research and preparation experience”. Tingxi Tan, soon to-be-student of the Strategic Corporate Finance master program, about his recent admission to HSE University, after he invested time and effort into preparation to gain most from the program.
Strategic Corporate Finance: Combination of Theoretical Knowledge with Practical Experience
Master program’s Strategic Corporate Finance alum, class 2019, former HSE University international student Abdumutal Vasikov on his experience and future plans
International Applicants Are Eligible for an Additional Tuition Fee Discount
The deadline for international fee-paying applicants to receive an extra 5% tuition discount in addition to their grants and scholarships has been extended until June 30. Here's how Fall 2020 applicants can receive an additional discount for their studies at the undergraduate or graduate level.