Requirements
Portfolio item | Max. points |
|---|---|
Required documents (mandatory)*: | |
| Copy of the diploma and transcript If an undergraduate/graduate diploma is available at the time of application, a copy of the diploma and an annex with a list of subjects studied should be provided. In the case of no diploma, a transcript with grades confirming the last attestation. Based on the transcript with grades, the availability and success of studying the undergraduate mathematic and economic courses are assessed. A special focus is made on the programs and the volume of the key disciplines, such as mathematical analysis, linear algebra, probability theory and statistics, differential equations, mathematics for economists, microeconomics, macroeconomics, microeconomics-2, macroeconomics-2. Higher grades will be awarded to the diplomas with honors and diplomas with an average grade above 85% of the maximum grade, if the applicant has studied a large volume of the key mathematic and economic courses. The absence or a small volume of mathematic and economic courses in the transcript (diploma) does not allow to award a high grade for this criterion. | 35 |
| Letter of motivation Up to 1000 words The applicant should disclose his/her research interests and areas of planned research, his/her interest to pursue admission to this particular program, expectations related to studying on the program, rank the tracks by highlighting the most preferred one and explaining his/her choice, outline the goals after graduation, the theoretical and practical skills the applicant expects to acquire during his/her studies. Higher grades will be awarded to the letters which demonstrate the applicant’s deep understanding of the topic and key features of the most preferred track and also the applicant’s high interest in studying on the chosen program. | 20 |
| CV Should include: your education, work experience, publications, conferences, workshops, summer schools, grants (if any), academic and other achievements, languages and computer skills, social activities (for example, sport achievements, volunteering etc.) | 15 |
| Letter of recommendation One recommendation letter from your teachers or academic advisors from the university where you studied. | 10 |
| English proficiency One of those certificates: Alternatively: official confirmation that your previous undergraduate/graduate studies were in English | Valid, if scores are above the applicable threshold |
Additional documents (optional)* | |
| Academic achievements ● Here you can provide certificates of additional courses (for example, on Coursera platform) on economics, maths, econometrics. We strongly recommend to use this option if you have not taken sufficient volume of the key mathematic and economic courses as a part of your undergraduate degree or if you have low grades ● Аdditional diplomas/certificates | 20 |
Optional criteria | |
| Interview May be held by the admission committee to refine the final assessment | 0 |
Total | 100 |