State University Higher School of Economics (HSE)

Consistently ranked as one of Russia’s top universities, HSE University is a leader in Russian education and one of the preeminent economics and social sciences universities in eastern Europe and Eurasia. Having rapidly grown into a well-renowned research university over two decades, HSE University sets itself apart with its international presence and cooperation.

Our faculty, researchers, and students represent over 100 countries, and are dedicated to maintaining the highest academic standards. Our newly-adopted structural reforms support HSE University’s drive to internationalize and conduct groundbreaking research.

Now a dynamic university with four campuses, HSE University is a leader in combining Russian education traditions with the best international teaching and research practices. HSE University offers outstanding educational programmes from secondary school to doctoral studies, with top departments and research centres in a number of fields. We are ranked among the top 100 institutions worldwide in Politics & International Studies, Sociology, History, Economics & Econometrics in the QS – World University Rankings by Subject.

Since 2013, HSE University has been a member of the 5-100 Russian Academic Excellence Project, a highly selective government programme aimed at boosting the international competitiveness of Russian universities.

HSE cooperates with over 400 universities world-wide through bi- and multilateral projects, the European Commission and other schemes, as well as international associations and network memberships.

The HSE University is one of the leading world universities listed in all the reputed world rankings: QS, THE, ARWU. Our innovative approach and strive to broaden the horizons of modern science paved us the way into the TOP-100 young universities according to Young University Rankings by THE.

The HSE University has a wide array of programmes available to foreign applicants: 98 Bachelor degree and 182 Master degree programmes. All the students and staff members have various academic development pathways open for them and enjoy full support from the university.

A degree from the HSE University is recognized worldwide. Our alumni have successful careers developing both nationally and internationally. HSE University is in TOP-250 QS Graduate Employability 2022 evaluating the demand for the graduates from the employers, and is the 2nd in Russia in terms of the graduates salaries according to Superjob.