Overview

Political Science and World Politics from HSE University is a four-year undergraduate programme, which is taught entirely in English. It provides students with a comprehensive overview of world politics to pursue careers in politics, policymaking, governance, International Relations, analytics, journalism and other adjacent spheres. Quality education in Political Science and International Relations is accompanied by advanced research methods training and practical skills in project management and decision-making. Furthermore, students have an opportunity to learn a second foreign language and focus on a specific region: Europe, BRICS countries or Post-Soviet Space.

This programme may be especially interesting for those who:

- are interested in Russian politics, as well as political developments in other countries and global affairs;

- want to learn how to design and implement public policies and political projects;

- want to master social science research methods and techniques, including qualitative research and data analysis;

- want to learn more about the regions of the world, as well as to study foreign languages.

Career Opportunities

We consider the labor market to be flexible nowadays, so we design the curriculum the way that students may have a wide range of skills and career trajectories upon graduation. Our alumni typically continue their studies and enroll in various prestigious MA programmes in political science, international relations, as well as a number of adjacent academic areas. Some of our students start working right after graduation. They get employed in a variety of organizations: public authorities, NGOs, private companies or media outlets.

Students may pursue careers in the following major areas:

public policy, decision-making and government affairs;
International Relations, diplomacy and international organizations;
Public Relations (PR) and Government Relations (GR);
campaign management, project management and consultancy;
analytics and applied research for policymaking, marketing and business management;
journalism and communication;
academic research in Political Science, Public Policy and International Relations.

Accreditation

State Accreditation

Programme Structure

Course included:

Foreign Policy Analysis
The History of Political Thought
Categories of Political Science
Qualitative Methods in Political Research
International Law

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

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Disciplines

History International Business Political Science

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate international applicants are welcomed to take part in the following competitions (some restriction apply):
HSE International Olympiad;
Olympiad ‘The Higher Trial’ (in Russian);

To apply for the programme you need to pass two HSE exams: History (minimum 55 points) and English language (minimum 60 points).

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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

147000 RUB / year

≈ 147000 RUB / year

Additional Details

147000 – 490000 RUB/year

Living costs

Saint Petersburg

Russia

34733 - 58700 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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