Programme Overview
Key Features
- On-site learning in Moscow
- 5 days a week, 6-8 hours per day
- Russian language classes have around 12 students, while subject classes can have up to 20 students
Arrivals and Enrollment Dates
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Arrivals
September 20-25th, 2025
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Enrollment Period
Enrollment, October 2025 – August 2026 (2 semesters)
Academic Tracks and Study Plan
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Economics
- Russian as a Foreign Language
- Mathematics
- History
- Social studies
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Humanities
- Russian as a Foreign Language
- History
- Social studies
- Literature
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Engineering and Technology
- Russian as a Foreign Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Informatics
Eligibility and Requirements
- Russian Government Scholarship Holders are eligible
- Completing the programme is mandatory if requested in the scholarship application
Visa and Costs
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Visa Support
The Russian Ministry of Education will issue your visa invitation, consisting of a 6-digit number. You can track your visa invite status in your personal account here. Once the number is available, use it to apply for a study visa at the Russian Embassy or Consulate in your home country.
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Costs Not Covered
Visa costs, medical insurance, dormitory accommodation, and travel costs to arrive in Russia are not covered by the scholarship.
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Transportation Card
A social transportation card is not provided during the preparatory course.
Housing
- Scholarship students of the HSE International Prep Year are eligible to a place in one of HSE University dormitories.
- Dormitory check-ins begin on September 25th of each academic year.
- Places are distributed randomly based on availability. No option to choose or reserve a dorm in advance.
- Dormitory referrals are emailed to students a week before arrival.
- Medical insurance and health certificate are required for admission to HSE dormitories.
Certificate of Completion
Final Exams
After completing the course, students take exams in Russian and all subjects under their chosen academic track.
Certificate
Students who pass their exams successfully will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Transfer to Full-Degree Study
Successful completion of the preparatory course allows students to transfer to full-degree study.
How to apply
For scholarship applications contact HSE University International Admissions at inter@hse.ru.