Course Selection for First Half of 2025/26 Academic Year Begins on September 5

Students are required to take part in the campaign to draw up their individual course curriculum for the coming academic year.

Your main task is to select courses and a corresponding study group schedule.

What do I have to do?

All students must choose electives and time slots (schedules) for all courses (including core courses).

• Second-year master’s students can select MagoLego courses (this is only available during the second selection round on September 12).
• First-year students of bachelor’s and specialist programmes can select English language courses (after taking entrance tests).
• All students can select open optional courses.

If you want to withdraw from a course you selected in June, please contact your programme office.

What does a completed selection look like?

You’ve selected places in lectures, seminars, and (if applicable) practical classes for the courses you want to include in your curriculum.

If you haven’t made or finalised your selection yet because you have not selected a timetable, then you agree to be allocated on a residual basis. When the campaign is over, your programme office will only be able to offer courses and groups that still have remaining places.

Where do I make my selection?

Students use the Smartway system to choose courses and study groups. Smartway also displays a selection of HSE courses based on the personal characteristics of each student.

When is the campaign?

SmartWay will become available during the corresponding stages of the campaign.

• Preview stage: September 5, 10:50 am–11:59 pm (MSK)

In preview mode, you can view the list of available courses, their timetables, how they are implemented, and information about selection criteria.

• First selection round (course selection): September 8, 10:50 am–11:59 pm (MSK)

Submit your applications for courses, including those with additional selection.

• Second selection round (time slot and course selection, including MagoLego): September 12, 10:50 am–11:59 pm

Select study groups for each course in your individual curriculum and those added during the first selection round. In this stage, you must select all types of study groups within a course: lectures, seminars, and practical classes. If you cannot find a free place in one of these types of groups, then you cannot study on the course and must choose a different one.

Please see the website for the full campaign timeline and instructions for using the Smartway system.

The share of elective components can differ significantly between educational programmes. Your programme office will send an email with information about the selection options on your programme.

If you experience any technical issues, please use the ‘Contact tech support’ link in Smartway.

September 03, 2025