Overview

The methodology of the School of Design allows students to experiment with various areas of design, gain experience of real design work, build a portfolio and become a strong designer who is ready to solve complex problems as part of a leading design studio team.

This bachelor’s program in Design at HSE University is designed for individuals who want to pursue careers in design. During their studies, students will work on real-world project cases and start developing their professional portfolios under the guidence of renowned Russian designers.

What Are My Career Prospects

The creative industries market offers cross—border opportunities. Many designers work remotely with clients worldwide and launch projects and startups gathering international teams. The acquired knowledge and skills, as well as the accumulated portfolio of completed projects, will allow you to achieve high results anywhere in the world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History and Theory of Design
Сreative Technologies

Modern Technology in Design

Art Practice. Subject and Industrial Design
The Design Is Special. Fashion Design

Digital Product Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-03 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Moscow, Russia

Disciplines

Design

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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

OR

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Other requirements

General requirements

International applicants have to pass 2 examinations: English language (minimum score 75) and Mathematics (minimum score 60).
Applications are accepted online through the Applicant's Personal Account.
The list of the documents, which have to be uploaded to the Applicant’s Personal Account, includes:
A scanned copy of the passport;
A scanned copy of a high school certificate or equivalent recognised by the Russian Federation and duly legalised, if applicable (in case of absence of the high school certificate applicants are allowed to submit an official high school transcript of records for last 3 years).
If available,certificates of international exams in Mathematics and English can also be uploaded.

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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

223000 RUB / year

≈ 223000 RUB / year

Additional Details

223 000 – 740 000 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

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Scholarships Information

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