This programme trains highly qualified international business experts capable of going beyond companies’ economic goals and making complex decisions at the intersection of economics, politics, social and environmental problems. Students learn effective teamwork skills and how to respond professionally to the global challenges of the modern world.
Graduates can expect successful international careers thanks to the combination of a fully English-taught programme, active teaching methods, a multinational student and staff environment, and a variety of practical training.
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4 years
Full-time programme
1 000 000 RUB/year
Tuition Fee in 2025
Russian government and HSE scholarships and tuition fee waivers not applicable
Teachers have internationally recognized qualifications.
The programme is taught fully in English.
Starting from their second year of study, students learn a second foreign language.
Modern teaching methods and learning environment, including access to the corporate relations ecosystems of HSE University’s Graduate School of Business.
Unique opportunities for networking and launching a successful career in international business.
There is a large amount of project work, including applied projects, internships, and research. Students have access to all research and corporate resources of HSE University.
For the admission
The Bachelor's programme "International Business" in 2024 offers 50 places with a tuition fee agreement.
The number of places for international students is 3.
The programme is intended for people with secondary education.
You can enroll in the first year of the program based on the results of the Unified State Exam, Olympiads or internal tests in accordance with the HSE Admission Rules.
Upon admission, the impact of the applicant's individual achievements may be taken into account.
Student recruitment criteria:
Minimum points for applicants based on the results of the Unified State Exam (USE):
Mathematics (60 points)
Russian (65 points)
English (75 points)
For foreign citizens:
Mathematics (65 points)
English (70 points)
What will I study
The Bachelor's degree programme includes:
Two professional modules: basic and variable
Disciplines of general cycle
English and Data Culture
3 types of practice
Basic Professional Module:
Economy
Mathematics and Statistics
General and Strategic Management
Finance and Accounting
Marketing
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Process and Project Management, Logistics and Supply chain management
Decision Making and Business Ethics
Entrepreneurship
Social skills of a manager/leadership and team building
Variable professional module:
Career guidance seminar "The profession of a manager in the modern world"
Digital literacy
Introduction to Business Management
International Relations
The Basis of Python Programming
Second foreign language (Spanish/Сhinese)
Contract and Business Law
Advanced Statistical Methods
International Business Law and Taxation
Key scientific and technological problems in business
International Economics
General cycle disciplines:
Life safety
Physical Culture
Legal literacy
Foundations of Russian Statehood
History
Philosophy
During the study
The chain of disciplines of the basic module is distributed over all years of the programme.
The development of competencies and skills necessary for a successful career in the field of international business takes place within the framework of a variable professional module. The mandatory elements of this module are project seminars in the first and second years of study.
The programme includes three types of practices with different functions and tasks: professional, project and research.
The structure of the project practice includes several stages:
1st year of study - course project "SWOT analysis"
2nd year of study - course project "Business planning"
3rd year of study - consulting project.
The work on the preparation of the Student Theses is a research type of practice.
Prospects after graduation
Bachelor graduates of the programme can implement the acquired knowledge and skills in organizational, managerial, information and analytical, entrepreneurial and research activities as senior or middle-level managers in international business.
In particular, graduates can work as specialists in project offices, business development services, customer service departments, personnel management and other departments of international companies.
In addition, the acquired knowledge and competencies allow graduates to create and develop their own business focused on international financial markets.
On October 16, 2025, Forbes Education published its list of the top 20 Russian universities with the best employer reputation in 2025. The ranking was based on a survey of leading Russian employers, who named the higher education institutions whose graduates they consider the most well-prepared and are most inclined to hire. HSE University took first place in the ranking.
Till October 24, 2025 HSE students will have an opportunity to assess the quality of their teachers’ work and curriculum content, as well as to assess the quality of the administrative work in the sphere of educational process
Till June 19, 2025 HSE students will have an opportunity to assess the quality of their teachers’ work and curriculum content, as well as to elect the best teachers of the academic year.