Overview

The International Program "International Relations and Global Studies" offered by HSE University combines the academic strengths of HSE and international experience, offering a wide selection of rigorous courses in fields ranging from history and political science to economics and mathematics, and including a choice among five different foreign languages.

About the programme

Students build their own intellectual and communications skills, develop strong, persuasive writing skills, and hone their ability to formulate, analyze and discuss ideas. Graduates of the programme are well prepared to begin their careers in business, civil service or academia, or to continue their education by pursuing a master’s degree in Russia or internationally.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Political Economy

Modern Geopolitics

Political Philosophy

Comparative Politics

Political Consulting

Theory of International Relations

Foreign Policy Analysis

World Regional Geography

International Finance and Globalisation

Corporate Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-11 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Moscow, Russia

Disciplines

International Relations

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

The admission of international students is based on History (min. 60 points out of 100) and English language (min. 75 points out of 100) examinations, conducted by the HSE.

Successful applicants must also provide evidence of their English language proficiency through results from international language exams (for example, IELTS or TOEFL).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

750000 RUB / year

≈ 750000 RUB / year

Living costs

Moscow

Russia

41640 - 81437 RUB / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

International students can apply to study at HSE for free through full-tuition scholarships and partial grants. Here is a link to explore: https://admissions.hse.ru/en/graduate-apply/financial-aid

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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