Overview

About the programme

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.

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

Beginning with the second 2nd year of the program students choose one of the 2 specializations offered:

“International economics and business”

“International politics and public relations”

Planned courses for International economics and business:

International trade models
International competitiveness of government and firm
International finance and globalization (data analysis)
Introduction in business-processes (MOOC)
Digital economy and online-business
Elective discipline of the specialization (MOOC)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-11 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Business Administration International Relations International Business

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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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).

Tuition Fee

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International

690000 RUB/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 690000 RUB per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Moscow

41640 - 81437 RUB /month

Living costs

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

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for International Relations and Global Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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