Applications are currently being accepted for the 3 Bachelor degree
programmes in Sociology and Social Informatics, Management and Political
Science programs at National Research University – Higher School of
Economics in St. Petersburg. All international students seeking
English-taught undergraduate education are encouraged to apply.
Tuition-free scholarships are awarded to highly qualified applicants.
HSE University is one of the top universities in Russia and one of
the leaders in Eastern Europe and Eurasia in economics and social
sciences. Our students come from all over the world to study in English
or Russian in Bachelor’s, Master‘s, and non-degree programs. HSE
University has a variety of international partnership programs including
more than 40 double-degree programs with leading universities in Europe
and Asia.
How to apply:
To apply for a scholarship, please fill out the standard HSE online application form and
indicate that you wish to be considered for a scholarship
(tuition-free). In your application, you may apply to two programs.
Scholarship details:
Sociology and Social Informatics:
The first in Russia to train sociologists of the new digital generation,
this program prepares specialists with the skills they need for
gathering and processing data using the most up-to-date technology and
methodology. The program includes not only general and specific
sociological disciplines, but also mathematics and computer science,
giving students the opportunity to gain programming and information
systems skills.
Students gain practical experience through internships at HSE
laboratories and at companies, working on projects involving online
marketing, web analytics, video game development, and online
advertisements. Exchanges are also available through HSE’s many
international partner universities.
Management:
The Bachelor in Management program prepares students with the in-depth
interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills they will need to make
reasonable and confident decisions in various spheres of international
business. Two tracks are offered, in international business and business
analytics, and a focus is placed on specific regional factors in Europe
and Asia. Students have the opportunity to participate in internships,
research, and exchanges.
Internships with companies such as Danone, Nissan, Citibank, Philip
Morris, Bosch-Siemens, Baltika, KPMG, EMC, EY, Deloitte, McKinsey, and
other international companies.
Semester exchanges are available with program partners including
Lancaster University (UK), LMU (Germany), Vienna University of Economics
and Business (Austria), Audencia Nantes School of Management (France),
and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (Germany).
Political Science:
This program trains students with specific skills that are necessary for
careers in politics and international relations. Bridging political
science, public policy, international relations, and project management,
the program includes the following key topics: contemporary political
systems and global economy; how to develop relations between
governments, international organizations, global businesses, and other
actors; how political decisions and policies are made and can be
influenced. Starting in the program’s second year, students study a
second language, either German or Chinese, and focus on a specific
region: Northern Europe, Southeast Asia, or BRICS.
Exchanges are available with partner universities including the
Masaryk University (Czech Republic), Institut d’études politiques
d’Aix-en-Provence, Paris School of International Affairs (Sciences Po)
(France), Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido
Carli in Rome (Italy), and other leading universities in Germany, China,
South Korea, Finland, and other countries.
Notification of decision: April 10, 2017
Application Deadline: Application deadline is April 1, 2017.
