Practical training: general information
Practical training is a compulsory part of the Master’s programme. It brings together academic and research formats in which students apply data analysis knowledge and methods to practical, project-based, and research tasks.
Practical training comprises four components: a Term Paper, a Production Internship, Projects, and Master’s Thesis Preparation. It is designed to develop and consolidate students’ ability to formulate and solve research and applied problems and to build experience in independent and team-based professional work.
All four components are compulsory.
| Course | Type | Component | ECTS | Academic hours | Period |
| 1 | Research | Term paper | 5 | 190 | Modules 1–4, first year |
| 2 | Professional | Production intership | 12 | 456 | Module 3, second year |
| 2 | Project | Projects | 4 | 152 | Modules 1–3, second year |
| 2 | Research | Master's thesis preparation | 12 | 456 | Modules 1–4, second year |
Documents:
2026_2027_DASS_Программа практической подготовки (PDF, 594 Кб)
Табличная форма программы практики 2026 (XLSX, 83 Кб)
2026_2027_DASS_Правила разработки КР и ВКР (PDF, 642 Кб)
The procedure for organizing and conducting practical training for HSE students is governed by the Regulation on Practical Training for Students of Main Higher Education Programs—Bachelor's, Specialist's, and Master's Degree Programs—at the National Research University Higher School of Economics.
You can also read about organizing practical training for students at HSE in the educational process handbook.
