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Preparation

Admission to the Data Analytics and Social Statistics programme is based on a portfolio competition.

The deadline for submitting documents to the programme is from April 1 to September 15, 2025 for citizens of the Russian Federation and from November 2024 to September 15, 2025 for foreign citizens.

Portfolio composition

Bachelor's or specialist's diploma in any specialty from a licensed/accredited educational institution

  • motivation letter
  • confirmation of English language level (bachelor's degree programme in English, a sufficient number of completed English language courses, official tests such as IELTS, TOEFL, etc.)
  • CV
  • at least one letter of recommendation from an employer/university professor

Recommendations for portfolio documents

Based on your portfolio documents, we strive to understand who you are and why you need our programme. We recommend:

  • In your motivation letter, highlight how studying in our programme fits into your career plans: what are your goals and how can our program help you realize them?
  • There is no need to describe in detail your previous work experience in the motivation letter – we will find out this from the CV. However, you may cite previous achievements as an illustration of why you want to study in our programme.
  • Letters of recommendation should highlight your strengths and ability to successfully study in our master's programme.

Criteria for evaluating a portfolio for the Data Analytics and Social Statistics programme

Applied Statistics with Network Analysis" Portfolio Evaluation Guidelines

1.

Prior education

15

2.

Motivation Letter / Personal Statement

20

3.

Letter of recomendation (2 letters)

5 for each letter

4.

Cover Letter (CV)

20

5.

Proof of English language proficiency

10

6.

Other additional materials

15

7.

Interview in English (personal or skype)

10

Overall

100