Requirements

Step-by-step instructions for the applicant (DOCX, 1,37 Мб)

To be considered for admission, students must have a bachelor’s degree and pass an entrance exam.

The duration of the exam is 90 minutes. 
Below you can find the Program of entrance exam, sample tests, as well as a recording of a preparation webinar with an explanation of how to solve the exam tasks.

Topics covered in an entrance exam Master of Data Science 

Explanation of how to solve the exam tasks is available here 

Sample 1

Sample Exam 1 NA (PDF, 199 Kb) 

Sample Exam 1 (PDF, 199 Kb) 

Sample 2

Sample Exam 2 NA (PDF, 156 Kb) 

Sample Exam 2 (PDF, 156 Kb) 

Sample Exam 2 with solutions (PDF, 191 Kb) 

Sample 3

Sample Exam 3 (PDF, 171 Kb) 

The exam is held online with a proctoring system "ProctorEdu". During the exam, only blank sheets and a pen/pencil are allowed, the use of a calculator is prohibited. Detailed information about registering for the exam will be sent to applicants via email.

Additionally, all the prospective students will receive mailing regarding allowed and disallowed actions, rules during the exam before the actual date of the exam. Prospective students will be able to connect up to 15 minutes before the exam, so they and their surroundings can be checked by the corresponding proctor.