1st-Year Students Timeline

SEPTEMBER 1

Start of the academic year and classes according to the Academic Calendar

DURING THE MONTH

Completion of the First-Year Student To-Do List

BY OCTOBER 24

Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET).

After the 1st module, students evaluate courses, projects, and practices for which interim assessments are scheduled in the 1st module.

You can access the survey in the LMS under the module “Course Evaluation,” or complete the SET on the SET website by logging into the MyHSE Services Account (ЕЛК).

Student participation in the evaluation is mandatory.

OCTOBER 25-31

Examination session.

Detailed information about the organization of the exam session is available in the “Study Process and Knowledge Control” section.

No classes will be held during the exam period.

No deadlines :)

BEGINNING OF DECEMBER

Course Selection Campaign – a mandatory activity for students to create their individual study plan for the upcoming academic period.

The main goal is to add elective courses from the curriculum, including Magolego, and choose a schedule.

The course selection tool is the SmartWay service.

BY DECEMBER 19

Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET).

After the 2nd module, students evaluate courses, projects, and practices for which interim assessments are scheduled in the 2nd module.

You can access the survey in the LMS under the module “Course Evaluation,” or complete the SET on the SET website by logging into the MyHSE Services Account (ЕЛК).

Student participation in the evaluation is mandatory.

DECEMBER 20-30

Examination period.

Detailed information about the organization of the exam period is available in the “Study Process and Knowledge Control” section.

No classes will be held during the exam period.

DECEMBER 31 – JANUARY 8

Winter holidays

JANUARY 9 – FEBRUARY 15

Retake period of Modules 1 and 2 results

Retake period schedule and related information are available on the programme page under “Retakes”

BY FEBRUARY 20

Tuition payment of the 2nd semester.

Payments can be made:

• via the HSE payment system – https://pay.hse.ru/en/ using your contract number

• at a bank branch or via your bank’s mobile app

• through the HSE App X

After making payment, please upload your receipt/screenshot via the form.

BY MARCH 24

Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET).

After the 3rd module, students evaluate courses, projects, and practices for which interim assessments are scheduled in the 3rd module.

You can access the survey in the LMS under the module “Course Evaluation,” or complete the SET on the SET website by logging into the MyHSE Services Account (ЕЛК).

Additionally, students can participate in the Student Evaluation of Programme Administration (SEPA) – More about SEPA.

Student participation in the evaluation is mandatory.

MARCH 25-31

Examination period.

Detailed information about the organization of the exam period is available in the “Study Process and Knowledge Control” section.

No classes will be held during the exam period.

No deadlines :)

MAY 2-8

Spring holidays

MAY 1, MAY 9

Public holidays

BEGINNING OF JUNE

Course Selection Campaign – a mandatory activity for students to create their individual study plan for the upcoming academic period.

The main goal is to add elective courses from the curriculum, including Magolego, and choose a schedule.

The course selection tool is the SmartWay service.

JUNE 12

Public holiday

BY JUNE 19

Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET).

After the 4th module, students evaluate courses, projects, and practices for which interim assessments are scheduled in the 4th module.

You can access the survey in the LMS under the module “Course Evaluation,” or complete the SET on the SET website by logging into the MyHSE Services Account (ЕЛК).

Student participation in the evaluation is mandatory.

JUNE 20-30

Examination period.

Detailed information about the organization of the exam period is available in the “Study Process and Knowledge Control” section.

No classes will be held during the exam period.

Retake period for modules 3–4: September 1 – October 15 2026.

JULY 1 - AUGUST 31

Summer vatation

BY AUGUST 25

Tuition payment of the 1st semester of the next academic year.

Payments can be made:

• via the HSE payment system – https://pay.hse.ru/en/ using your contract number

• at a bank branch or via your bank’s mobile app

• through the HSE App X

After making payment, please upload your receipt/screenshot via the form.