Reinstatement
Students dismissed from HSE University may apply for reinstatement within five years from the dismissal date regardless of the grounds for termination of studies, subject to the conditions outlined in this section.
Applying for Reinstatement
To initiate reinstatement, submit an electronic application through the SmartPoint student account during the designated application period.
When to Apply
Students who have not completed the degree programme
You may apply within 5 years from dismissal, but not earlier than the dates below:
| Reinstatement Date | Grounds for Dismissal |
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From the start of the module* following the end of one calendar year after dismissal |
If you were dismissed through disciplinary procedure for violating Student Internal Regulations at HSE University, and/or Internal Dormitory Regulations at HSE University. |
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From the start of the next academic year* |
If you were dismissed due to late payment for fee-based educational services.** |
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From the start of the next semester* |
If you were dismissed on other grounds (for example, at your own initiative, or at HSE University’s initiative, for failure to master their degree programme diligently and follow the curriculum). |
* The start of a study period (module, semester, academic year) is a time interval as defined in the academic calendar, within a period of 10 (ten) days calculated from the first day of that study period.
** If you have an outstanding tuition debt, reinstatement is possible only after the debt is fully repaid.
Students who completed the programme but need to pass Final State Certification
You may apply within 5 years from dismissal, but not earlier than 10 months after the FSC period. You must have fully mastered your degree programme to be reinstated to pass the Final State Certification.
The latest possible reinstatement date for completing FSC (including repeat FSC) is set by the academic supervisor of the degree programme. At the same time, the reinstatement period for FSC cannot be scheduled: earlier than 1 month before the first state exam in the nearest FSC period, and later than 5 working days before that first exam.
Other Restrictions on Reinstatement
Late applications
Reinstatement effective from the start of a study period (module/semester/academic year) is not permitted if the reinstatement application is submitted later than ten (10) working days from the first day of that study period.
No vacant fee-paying places
If no vacant fee-paying place is available, the student may submit a reasoned request to open an additional fee-paying place for reinstatement; the decision is made by the faculty dean.
Dangerous misconduct
If the grounds for dismissal are directly or indirectly related to serious disciplinary misconduct, the decision on reinstatement is made by a specially established commission; the commission’s composition is approved by the Vice Rector’s order.
Retakes
If, prior to dismissal, the student fully completed a course or another curriculum element but did not pass the interim assessment, and/or incurred an academic debt, and/or did not use all remaining attempts, the unused retake attempts are not preserved. In such cases, the relevant course/element is included in the Individual Curriculum (IC) again in full.
Reinstatement to State-Funded Places
Reinstatement to a vacant state-funded place is possible only if all of the following conditions are met:
- the student was state-funded prior to dismissal;
- the student was dismissed at their own initiative (or by parents/legal representatives in the case of a minor) or due to circumstances beyond the student’s control;
- and there is a vacant state-funded place in the programme.
If no vacant state-funded places are available on the reinstatement date, the student may choose to continue studies in a fee-paying place.
A student who previously studied in a fee-paying place financed by HSE University funds may be reinstated only to a vacant fee-paying place (if available), and university-funded financing is not resumed.
Reinstatement with the Subsequent Transfer to Another Programme
Reinstatement for the purpose of a subsequent transfer to another programme is permitted only within the transfer periods established by the programme, provided that vacant places (state-funded/fee-paying) are available in the target programme and the reinstatement timeframes are observed.
More information is available at the link.
Decisions on the Student’s Reinstatement
If the decision is positive, the procedure depends on the type of place:
● For a fee-paying place, the student is issued an education agreement, and within three days after the student fulfils their payment obligations, the programme manager prepares the reinstatement order.
● For a state-funded place, the programme manager prepares the draft reinstatement order within three working days after the Individual Curriculum is approved.
If the decision is negative, the programme manager explains the reasons for refusal and advises on possible options for continuing studies.
The document processing procedure for starting studies after reinstatement consists of the following stages:
- Determining curriculum differences.
- Determining the year the student will continue in, in accordance with the Regulations on the Procedure for Evaluating and Transferring Results of Previous Education;
- Drafting an Individual Curriculum (IC) and approving it with the student;
- Calculating the cost of a new education agreement in accordance with the Calculation Procedure*;
- Issuing the reinstatement order.
*Applicable only to students who are reinstated or return from leave to study in fee-paying places.
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