For First-year Students

Documents are accepted from 4PM to 6PM, office 3417

► Where to get your corporate email address?
Once the address is generated, an email with instructions will be sent to the personal email address provided during the application process. Access to the Personal Account at https://lk.hse.ru/ based on the corporate email is granted the next day after the email address is created. Students can reset their passwords on their own via the Personal Account service.
(!) If you have previously studied at HSE, your corporate email address remains the same.

► How to access your corporate email?
The web interface is available at http://edumail.hse.ru or https://mail.yandex.ru/.

► Is group change possible after distribution?
Yes, group changes are possible until 04.09.2026.
To change groups, find a student in your desired group willing to swap places.
Send an email to the programme manager at n.aksakova@hse.ru with the group change request, attach the other student's consent, and copy the other student on the email.

► Where to check my schedule?
By academic group:

• On the programme page on the HSE portal, in the "Timetable" section showing all courses in the group's individual study plans;

• On the schedule planning system website (RUZ; accessible only from the HSE local network).

Individual schedule:

• In the unified personal account (ELK) under "Timetable";

• On the RUZ website (accessible only from the HSE local network);

• In the HSE App X (available in App Store and Google Play), where you can search lessons by teachers or groups, view building locations, and sync to your calendar.

By lecturer:

• On the HSE corporate site (portal);

• In the HSE App X.

► When will my student ID be ready and where to get it?

The student ID is electronic and available to students via the Gosuslugi portal.

The HSE-format student ID serves as both an identification card and an access pass, allowing entry into HSE buildings.

The student ID/access pass is issued by the Study Office once the student has verified their details in the "Start of Studies" module (verification instructions).

You should track the readiness status of your student ID/access pass in the designated table.

Once ready, the student ID/access pass must be collected from the Study Office (Room 3417).

► When will the MagoLego course selection be?
The next course selection campaign will take place in early December 2026.

Elective courses: general information

For international students

You will be assigned a place at the dormitory automatically in the International Applicant's Personal Account.

You can get access to the Dormitory section in your personal account after completing your consent to study at HSE University and going through the recognition procedure.

Check-in for first-year bachelor's and master's students will take place starting from 20.08.2026, while the following conditions are met:

- the applicant has personally visited the Admissions Committee for Foreign Citizens and submitted the originals of the documents required for enrollment;

- the applicant has indicated to the International Applicant's Personal Account the need to provide a dormitory;

- the Admissions Committee for Foreign Citizens has issued an order on enrollment (from 20.08.2026)

- accommodation referral in the dormitory has been sent to the applicant's personal account and by mail (on the day of visiting the Admissions Committee for Foreign Citizens)

The referral indicates: the date of accommodation in the dormitory, the address of the dormitory and room number, directions, and the contact person responsible for accommodation. Your accommodation referral will be valid for 10 days. If you do not check into the dormitory within the specified time frame, the referral will be canceled.

Please make sure to download the accommodation referral from your Personal Account, print it, and have it on hands when checking in to the dormitory.

When checking into a dormitory, you must also have the following documents:

- foreign citizen passport;

- a copy of the entry visa (for foreign citizens with a visa regime for entry into the Russian Federation)

- a migration card issued upon crossing the border of the Russian Federation;

- a medical certificate or results of a medical examination valid at the time of check-in; a certificate of preventive vaccinations in the form No. 156/u-93 (if available) or in the form of Annex No. 8 of the Internal Rules of the HSE Student Dormitory;

- a voluntary health insurance policy covering the whole period of your stay in Russia.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at zaselenie@hse.ru.

ATTENTION! NEW ENTRY RULES TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

HSE Visa and Registration Centre

Address: D007, Building D, 11 Pokrovsky Bulvar, Moscow (visiting hours: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm).

You can ask your questions and get a consultation online

Phone: 8 495 531-00-63

Email: visa-registration@hse.ru

Website: https://ivisa.hse.ru/

Mandatory medical examination, fingerprinting, and taking of official photographs for international students

Starting from December 29, 2021, amendments to the Federal Law "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" have taken effect. These amendments now require all foreign nationals who come to Russia for 90+ days, including for educational purposes, to complete a medical examination, undergo fingerprinting, and have their official photograph taken.

Individuals who do not comply with these mandatory procedures or do so after the deadline may face penalties such as an administrative fine or a reduction in their allowed stay in Russia.

HSE University partners with City Polyclinic No. 5, where international students enrolled in state-funded places within the Russian Federation's 2026/27 quota can complete a complimentary (free) medical check-up by scheduling an appointment in advance. Information on how to register for the medical check-up will be published on the website of the HSE Visa and Registration Centre.

! New regulations regarding the medical examination of foreign nationals will come into effect in Russia on September 1, 2026. The primary change is a reduction in the timeframe for completing the medical examination from 90 to 30 calendar days following entry into the Russian Federation. This requirement applies to foreign nationals arriving in the country for study, work, or other purposes for a period exceeding 90 days. Foreign nationals who already hold valid medical certificates are required to undergo a repeat medical examination 30 days prior to the expiration of their current certificates. Medical certificates are valid for one year, regardless of the number of times the holder enters or leaves the Russian Federation. Further details are available at https://ivisa.hse.ru/en/medst/ 

HSE University students must use their student email in the @edu.hse.ru domain as all the official information and notifications will be sent there and not forwared to any personal mailboxes. By using your email login credentials, you may access the digital services of Yandex 360 in your studies.

Your personal email account will become active only after you sign in for the first time using the this link and no earlier than two hours after you receive an email with the login and password at your personal email indicated upon enrollment. The email with login details is sent to the personal email address provided during admission, after the student appears in the university’s information system.

After activation, you can access your corporate student email through edumail.hse.ru or mail.yandex.ru. Follow this link for more information about student email.

Log in to your SmartPoint Personal Account using the login and password from your student email to sign in. Access to SmartPoint’s features will become available within one to two working days after you receive a welcome email.

At your first sign-in, update your profile:

●  update your current phone number (see the instructions);

●  add or update your personal email address;

●  change the initial password for your account (see the instructions).

Up-to-date contact details will allow you to restore access to your account via SMS or personal email.

As a student, you will use SmartPoint to access various corporate systems required as part of your degree programme. You will receive more detailed information about these systems in future emails and orientation materials for first-year students.

Students enrolled in 2026 will receive a plastic student ID card.

All students also have an electronic student ID available on the Gosuslugi portal.

Student ID cards will be issued by Study Office.
Once your Student ID card is ready you can pick it up at Study Office (room 3417) in person.

The readiness of the student ID card depends directly on the student uploading and verifying their photograph in the "Start of Studies" module.

To ensure that the information printed on the student ID card is correct, you must follow the instructions in the iStudy system, which will be sent to your student email address. In particular, you need to check your personal data:

• Full name (surname, first name, patronymic)

• Enrollment in the correct degree programme

• Personal details: date of birth, place of birth, addresses, passport details, SNILS, etc.

• Phone number and personal email addresses

It is also important to check that your photo in the iStudy system is present and correct — instructions for this will be sent to your student email.

Follow this link to learn more about how to use the HSE University library. 

To get a library card, please complete the online registration form on the library's website (you will need your student ID card and your HSE University email to sign up). After submitting the form, you will receive your library card number, which can be found in HSE App X.

You can now access the library's electronic resources remotely by clicking on this link.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the HSE University Library Hotline or contact the library on social media at https://vk.com/hselibrary or https://t.me/s/hse_library/.

If you are interested in joining a guided tour around the library or want to learn more about searching for information in printed and electronic resources, please send an email to library@hse.ru.

This card gives you discounts for riding on public transportation within the City of Moscow and on suburban trains. To get one, you will need to visit one of the “Moi Dokumenty” Multifunctional Public Services Centres (in Russian: МФЦ, or MFTs) in Moscow.

Step 1: Verify your details on Moscow Social Register to check your status as a bachelor's/master's/doctoral student or medical resident in Moscow. 

Step 2: Register at the www.mos.ru website and submit an application for a Moscow Social Card in your personal account. Your application will be reviewed within 30 calendar days. You can monitor the status of your application either in your personal account or via this link. 

If you are an international student, you will need to get a SNILS (personal insurance account number, in Russian: СНИЛС) before you can apply for a Moscow Social Card.

Where can I get my SNILS?
You can apply for a SNILS in person at the nearest office of the Social Fund of Russia, or visit a “Moi Dokumenty” Multifunctional Public Services Centre (in Russian: МФЦ, or MFTs).

Make sure to have the following documents on you:

1. an ID (passport or residence permit);
2. a notarised translation of your ID.

A list of Social Fund branches in Moscow: 
https://sfr.gov.ru/branches/moscow/info/~0/7035  

A list of MFTs offices in Moscow: https://www.mos.ru/pgu/ru/md/.

Provide your SNILS number

The Accounting Office and Admissions Office at HSE University partner with Branch 7701 of VTB Bank. You can get a bank card with free banking service and corporate design to receive your scholarship.

These bank cards will be automatically issued to all first-year students, including foreign nationals, who are eligible for scholarships at HSE University. If you have previously studied at HSE University and received scholarship payments via a bank card, these payments will continue to be deposited into the same card.

If, for any reason, the university is unable to issue a bank card for you, you will be notified via your university email account.

Once the bank cards are ready, they will be handed out to students in line with an established schedule either on campus or at VTB branches.

Check your university email to find out where and when you can pick up your scholarship card.

 HSE University Accounting Office

(for any enquiries regarding scholarships and other payments to students and questions about getting a scholarship bank card)

Email: std@hse.ru

Certificates on income/scholarship amount via this link.  

You can apply for a study certificate at the Student Service Centre electronic service starting from September 1, 2026.

We recommend choosing the electronic format - a certificate signed with an electronic signature will be in your personal account within 15 minutes!

HSE University's Academic Handbook: Use it when you have any questions about the study process.

HSE University bylaws and regulations can be found here.

1) iStudy (https://istudy.hse.ru/) - personal account and a digital service for students, where they can check their academic data in an electronic gradebook, see their position in student ratings and other metrics of their academic progress (e.g., GPA and SPA), apply for transfer to state-funded tuition.

2) SmartLMS (https://edu.hse.ru/) - a platform for accessing course materials, uploading homework assignments, and viewing grades for these.

3) LMS (https://lms.hse.ru/) - a system for compiling student portfolios, completing the mandatory Student Evaluations of Teaching (SETs) and the Student Evaluation of Programme Administration (SEPA).

4) SmartWay (https://smartway.hse.ru/) - a system of enrollment in elective courses: obligatory electives, MagoLego courses, and extracurricular electives. Available only during course selection campaigns, about which you will be informed by your study office and may learn on the following website: https://electives.hse.ru/.

5) SmartPro (https://smartpro.hse.ru/) - a service for registering for research, applied, and service projects; selecting the topics of term papers and final theses.