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How to Apply

How to apply

Before you apply you should read the information and guidance on this page and on the international admissions page

The programme is taught entirely in English and consists of four years of study at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, Russia. The cost of study in 2023/2024 is to be defined yet. The system of tuition fee discounts will be announced in spring 2023.

The general application roadmap for an international applicant is described here and you will find all the detailed instructions to follow at each application stage.

 The application process for international students (who have not taken the Russian Unified State Exam (EGE)) consists of two stages:

 

1. Preparatory stage (remote)

  • The first step of the application process is to register in the online application system. The application period for 2022/2023 studying year start from 1 November 2021 till 20 August 2022. This form requires scans of your educational documents. Please follow the guidelines detailed here.
  • After preliminary consideration by the programme your application status will be updated.
  • An applicant should fill in an application for recognition of foreign credentials. This form requires scans of your educational documents and ID.

2. Examination stage (online or in Moscow)

The next stage of the application process consists of taking entrance exams. It is possible to take exams online or on-site or participate in International Youth Olympiad. The decision on candidates is made according to the results of the entrance examination. The applicant must take two exams:

  • Mathematics;
  • English.

To find out about the exam schedule and location of on-site testing events please check here also you can learn about the exam schedule and registration is to look for them in the International Applicant's Account. Once you have selected a programme during registration, you can sign up for exams. If none of the exam dates on the list is suitable, you may choose any of the available dates.You will have an option to change it, as the schedule is regularly updated. If none of the dates are offered it is likely that all slots have been occupied. We suggest that you keep being alert for the upcoming testing dates. Entrance exams will be conducted until August 2022.

  *  cost of study for the following years can be slightly adjusted in accordance with inflation rate in Russia