Term Paper and Master's Thesis
Term Paper
The Term Paper is submitted during the 1st year of studies and should be accomplished in according with Regulations on Practical Training of Students under Core Bachelor’s, Specialist and Master’s Programmes at HSE University alleged by Academic Council of HSE and by Guidelines for Term Papers and Master`s Theses of the Master`s Programme "Data Analytics and Social Statistics" (previously –“Applied Statistics with Network Analysis”).2025-2026 DASS Guiding Rules of TP and MT Eng (PDF, 514 Kb)
Term Paper schedule for the students of the Master’s Programme 'Data Analytics and Social Statistics' in 2025/2026
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Stage |
Note |
Deadline |
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1. |
Selection of the main direction of the Term paper, suggestion of topics by students |
Sample topics:
Sample_terms_papers_and_diploma_themes_2025_2026_FINAL (XLSX, 36 Kb) |
from November 1, 2025 |
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2. |
Approval of the preliminary work topic, selection of the topic in the LMS |
on December 15, 2025 | |
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3. |
Final assignment of the Term Paper topics |
on December 26, 2025 | |
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4. |
Presentation of the first structure and work plan by the student to the supervisor |
The document must contain the main elements of the work |
on December 17, 2025 |
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5. |
Preliminary presentation of the draft of the Term paper within the framework of research seminar |
Oral presentation, provision of materials in ppt format to the supervisor |
until March 1, 2026 |
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6. |
Presentation of the first version of the work to the supervisor |
With subsequent adjustment of the work (if necessary) |
April 1, 2026 |
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7. |
Change of supervisor of work (if necessary) |
until April 10, 2026 | |
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8. |
Interim discussion of the work with the supervisor |
With subsequent adjustments to the work (if necessary) |
until April 10, 2026 |
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9. |
Updates / changes to the topic |
until May 13, 2026 | |
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10. |
Submission of the final version of the Term Paper to the supervisor |
no later than May 30, 2026 | |
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11. |
Uploading the work to the LMS system; checking the work for plagiarism with the "Antiplagiat" system |
until May 31, 2026 | |
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12. |
until June 20, 2026 | ||
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13. |
Familiarization of students with the assessment and review of the supervisor |
until June 30, 2026 | |
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14. |
Public defence |
Subject to change. Exact dates will be set no later than June 1 |
during Module 4 exam week |
Master's Thesis
The Master`s Thesis is submitted during the 2nd year of studies and should be accomplished in according with Regulations on Practical Training of Students under Core Bachelor’s, Specialist and Master’s Programmes at HSE University, Regulations on Final State Certification of Students in Bachelor’s, Specialist and Master’s Degree Programmes at National Research University Higher School of Economics and by Guidelines for Term Papers and Master`s Theses of the Master`s Programme “Data Analytics and Social Statistics”2025-2026 DASS Guiding Rules of TP and MT Eng (PDF, 514 Kb)
Master`s Thesis schedule for the students of the Master’s Programme 'Data Analytics and Social Statistics' in 2025/2026
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Stage |
Note |
Deadline |
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1. |
Selection of the main direction of thesis, suggestion of topics by students |
Approximate topics:
Sample_terms_papers_and_diploma_themes_2025_2026_FINAL (XLSX, 36 Kb) |
from October 1, 2025 |
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2. |
Approval of the preliminary thesis topic, selection of the topic in the LMS |
on November 17, 2025 | |
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3. |
Final assignment of the Term Paper topics |
on December 17, 2025 | |
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4. |
Presentation of the first structure and thesis plan by the student to the supervisor |
The document must contain the main elements of the work |
until December 25, 2025 |
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5. |
Preliminary presentation of the thesis within the framework of the research seminar |
Oral presentation, provision of materials in ppt format to the supervisor |
until March 1, 2026 |
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6. |
Submission of the first version of the thesis to the supervisor |
With subsequent adjustment of the work (if necessary) |
until February 20, 2026 |
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7. |
Change of the supervisor of the thesis (if necessary) | Master Thesis Supervisor Change (DOC, 55 Kb) |
until March 31, 2026 |
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8. |
Interim discussion of the thesis with the supervisor |
With subsequent adjustments to the work (if necessary) |
until April 10, 2026 |
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9. |
Clarification / change of the thesis' topic |
until April 30, 2026 | |
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10. |
Pre-defense of the thesis |
May 12-13, 2026 | |
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11. |
Submission of the final version of the thesis to the supervisor |
no later than May 30, 2026 | |
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12. |
Uploading the thesis to the LMS system; checking the work for plagiarism with the "Antiplagiat" system | Master Thesis Cover Page Sample (DOCX, 33 Kb) |
until 23:59 on May 31, 2026 |
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13. |
Appointment of reviewers |
until May 13, 2026 | |
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14. |
Evaluation of the work by the supervisor and reviewers, preparation of a review | External Review Template Form of Academic Supervisor Review on the Master Thesis |
until June 5, 2026 |
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15. |
Familiarization of students with the assessment and reviews of the supervisor and the reviewer |
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until June 9, 2026 |
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16. |
Public thesis defence |
Subject to change. Exact dates will be set no later than June 1 June |
16-17 June, 2026 |