Consistently ranked as one of Russia’s top universities, the Higher School of Economics 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.
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Top reasons to study here
- Researchers, and students represent over 50 countries
- Dedicated to maintaining the highest academic standards
- Newly-adopted structural reforms support HSE University’s drive to internationalize and the groundbreaking research of our faculty, researchers, and students.
Master's Programmes
Business & Management (31)
- Master Applied Economics
- M.Sc. Big Data Systems
- Master Corporate Law
- Master Finance
- Master Finance
- M.A. Financial Analyst
- M.A. Financial Economics
- M.A. Global Business
- Master International Business
- Master Management
- Master Marketing
- Master Mathematics
- Master Public Administration
Social Sciences (25)
- Master Applied Economics
- Master Critical Media Studies
- Master Finance
- M.A. Financial Analyst
- M.A. Financial Economics
- M.A. Global Business
- Master Russian Studies
Law (11)
- Master Corporate Law
- Master International Private Law
- Master Public Law
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (11)
- M.A. Financial Economics
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- Master Mathematics
Computer Science & IT (10)
- M.Sc. Big Data Systems
- Master Data Science
- Master International Business
Humanities (9)
- Master Literature and Media
- Master Russian Studies
Engineering & Technology (5)
Education & Training (4)
Arts, Design & Architecture (3)
- Master Prototyping Future Cities
Journalism & Media (3)
- Master Critical Media Studies
- Master Literature and Media
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (2)
Medicine & Health (2)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
About
History
Since its founding in 1992, National Research University – Higher School of Economics has developed from an economics institute into a comprehensive university. Based in Moscow, with branches in St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, and Perm, HSE University continues to grow. Among Russian universities, HSE University is a leader in economics, management, sociology, computer science, public policy, and political science.
Education
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.
Research
Laboratories
- Centre for Language and Brain
- Centre for Medieval Studies
- Corporate Finance Center
- Financial Engineering & Risk Management Lab
- Internet Studies Lab
- Laboratory for Cognitive Research
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
251 50
2019
301 50
2018
351
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
322 21
2019
343 39
2018
382
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
574 79
2019
653 61
2018
714
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Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
901
2018
901
2017
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Student Reviews
Journalism in Moscow
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
Overall, it is a good place to get to know people in the field, i would say it is the best university in journalism in Moscow. A lot of practice workshops. But at the same time loads of useless subjects which only consist of presentations works
HSE graduated
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Overall, among Russian higher institutions HSE occupies one of the leading positions and this is reasonable. It provides high-level academic education. However, my programme was more oriented at theory, with a shortage of practical experience provided, which is a drawback.
problematic
Anonymous rated 1 out of 5 stars
it is not a good school for international students, no one cares about international students after they convince them to join their program.
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