Four Modules, Ten Points, and Mandatory Minor Courses: What Studies at HSE University–St Petersburg Are Like
HSE University–St Petersburg is launching a special project to tell prospective students about faculties, educational programmes, and student life—everything to help you make an informed choice. This first article focuses on the most important aspect: the educational process at HSE University and how it differs from other universities.
A Visit to HSE: Open Day 2026
On March 1, 2026, HSE University will hold its traditional event for prospective bachelor’s and specialist degree applicants and their parents—the University-Wide Open Day. Here is what to expect this year.
Immersion, Star Talks, and First Auditions: Film Institute Welcomes Prospective Students
A large-scale open day for prospective applicants to the HSE Film Institute took place at the HSE Cultural Centre. The event was structured in full accordance with the laws of dramaturgy, and the guests became not merely spectators, but active participants in the acting process.
HSE Continues Admission for International Applicants
The number of applications has nearly doubled: as of today, more than 2,600 applications have been submitted for undergraduate programmes, and more than 2,400 for master's programmes. This increased interest from international applicants in studying at HSE confirms the university's status as one of the most sought-after Russian universities abroad.
HSE Art and Design School Accepts Projects for Contemporary Art Competition
The first season of the new competition for prospective applicants of HSE Art and Design School has started. The competition aims to unite promising young artists on one platform. The winners will receive tuition discounts of up to 100% for the HSE Bachelor's Programme in Contemporary Art.
Open Days at HSE Nizhny Novgorod
HSE Nizhny Novgorod invites prospective foreign students and their friends to come to the campus and to see HSE life from the inside.
5,094
people have submitted applications to HSE Master’s programmes this year. This is 1.5 times more than the number in 2014.
44
cities from Murmansk to Karaganda produced participants for the Radio HSE Olympiad, a joint project between the Higher School of Economics and Radio of Russia.
24%
of first-year students at the HSE this year were winners of Academic Olympiads in school.
21,130
applications have been filed for admission to state-funded spots in the HSE’s undergraduate programmes. Today is the last day applications are being accepted; you have until 5:00pm to secure your chance of becoming an HSE student.