Admission procedure

HSE welcomes students from different backgrounds and qualifications coming from all over the world.

International students can submit the application as

• state-sponsored places carried out in accordance with international treaties and intergovernmental agreements of the Russian Federation (Federal Quota scheme with full-tution scholarship), or as
• full-fee paying students (Fee-paying scheme).

PhD studies are conducted in full-time format.
 

Steps to apply:

1. Choose your programme and Doctoral School.

2. Learn more about entry requirements for each type of place:

• Full-Tuition Scholarships → Required documents 
• Tuition Fee Scheme  → Required documents → Entance exams 

3. Submit the application via the website.

Please note: there are different deadlines for submitting documents for each place.

Procedures and aspects of admission:

Procedures for Admission of Students to Doctoral Programmes at National Research University of Higher School of Economics (PDF, 172 Kb) 

Special Aspects of Admissions to Doctoral Studies at National Research University Higher School of Economics in 2022 (PDF, 100 Kb)