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How to apply

Pathways to Enrollment

Application deadlines for foreign citizens: November 1, 2024 - August 25, 2025

Deadline for accepting applications for Russian government scholarship places: March 1, 2025

Detailed information on admissions requirements can be found in the

Portfolio Criteria SOLA 2025 (PDF, 120 Кб)

It is better to start preparing materials for your portfolio as early as possible. Look at the list -- there are creative assignments, there are documents of academic achievements, and there is evidence of your ability to learn (certificates of online courses, for example). The crucial document is the internationally recognized English certificate. We accept IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge Certificates.

You can also find all steps on the page “Applying to Master’s Programmes at HSE

More Information for prospective international students.

Prepare your portfolio

Detailed information on a portfolio can be found on the page “Requirements”.