Curriculum
All undergraduate programmes at the Higher School of Economics consist of 5 components. In addition to the subject courses, the student is given the opportunity to learn English free of charge.
Physical Training
Personal and Social Safety
Economic History
Psyhology
Philosophy
Sociology
Physical Training
Physical Training
Physical Training
Some of the courses are compulsory, others are electives
Linear Algebra
Calculus
Microeconomics - 1
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Probability Theory
Mathematical Statistics
Microeconomics - 2
Macroeconomics - 1
Demography
Russian Economy
Econometrics
Macroeconomics - 2
Multidimensional Statistical Methods
Economic Statistics
Financial Markets and Institutions
Differential and Difference Equations
Discrete Models in Economics (offered in English)
Methods of Optimization
Essentials of programming and database
Getting started with Python (offered in English)
Web mining
International Trade (offered in English)
Game Theory
International Financial Reporting Standards (offered in English)
Stochastic Processes
Population and Development
Survey Sampling Methods
Management Accounting
Corporate Finance (offered in English)
Financial Economics (offered in English)
Insurance and Actuarial Methods
Statistical Modelling of Social and Economic Processes (offered in English)
Smart Methods for Information Analysis
Basics of Auditing the Financial Reports
Population and Development
Global Demographic Issues
Account Information for Decision-Making
Data Mining (offered in English)
Russian Accounting Standards, its Analysis and Application
Minor allows students to gain knowledge and competence in other areas, different from their major.
Minor consists of four interrelated disciplines. Minors offered are - sociology, psychology, management, jurisprudence, computer science, etc.
Discipline 1
Discipline 2
Discipline 3
Discipline 4
Students gain experience through the preparation of term papers, research thesis, internship, participation in projects, and research seminars.
Research Seminar "Economic Thinking"
Project
Research Seminar
Project
Term Paper
Research Seminar
Project
Term Paper
Research Seminar
Graduation Internship
Graduation Thesis
During the last term of study at the Faculty of Economic sciences all students, including undergraduates are required to write and present their research thesis. This, along with certain number of credits and courses is a graduation requirement.
English language is studied during all four years of studies. At the end of the second year, all the students take the independent exam in English in accordance with international standards. During the senior year students study Academic writing.
You can find more information about educational process at HSE here.