A master's degree is an excellent opportunity for those people who want to gain deeper knowledge in their specialty or completely change their direction of activity. This is the second stage higher education. Economics, which is one of the leading and largest universities in our country, invites you to a master's degree. What directions are there? How can I enroll in a master's program at HSE? Let's find answers to these questions.

Why do you need a master's degree?

Every year, Russian state universities graduate a huge number of specialists - young bachelors. It is very difficult to compete with this degree in the job market. For additional benefits, it is recommended to complete a master's degree. It allows you to complement and deepen existing knowledge. People who have received a master's degree are more highly valued by employers in the labor market.

It is recommended that those persons who, for some reason, no longer like their specialty, enroll in the second stage of higher education. Here's an example. The person graduated from a university with a degree in Economics (bachelor's degree). Once upon a time he went to study as an economist on the recommendation of his parents. Throughout the years, this man realized that he liked law better. In this case, with a bachelor’s degree in economics, you can enroll in a master’s program to obtain a legal education. In just 2 years you will be able to get a new profession.

Advantages of a master's degree at the Higher School of Economics

graduate School economics is famous educational institution. This is national research university. It occupies leading positions in various Russian ratings. Many people enter here for the second stage of higher education. The university is attractive because it is the first master's university in Russian Federation. It opened in 1992 as a master's training center. During its existence, the Higher School of Economics acquired great experience in the training of such specialists.

The advantages of the HSE master's program also include the availability of student benefits. Applicants are offered budget places, students are granted a deferment from conscription for military service. In the first semester, persons studying on a free basis are paid a stipend. In the future, it is awarded depending on the learning results.

Receiving Diploma Supplement

An important advantage of the Master's program at the Higher School of Economics, which you should pay attention to, is that all graduates receive a European Diploma Supplement. It confirms the compliance of the received Russian university education to European standards.

The diploma supplement is a document written in English and Russian. It lists all the disciplines studied and describes the system Russian education. The application simplifies the relationship between graduates of the Higher School of Economics and foreign universities and employers, allowing them to continue their studies in some foreign country or build a career in a foreign company.

Is it difficult to enroll in a master's program at the Higher School of Economics?

Admission to a master's program at HSE is no different from admission to any other university. Admissions officers do not give preference to their graduates. The master's program is open to absolutely all graduates of state and non-state universities. The most talented people are enrolled here.

What do you need to enter the HSE master's program? First, you should decide on the direction of training and educational program. Secondly, you need to prepare for entrance examinations and successfully pass them. In order to gain admission, you can also take part in the HSE Special Olympiad. Its winners are enrolled in the university.

Areas of training and educational programs

The Higher School of Economics is located in Moscow, but the capital is not the only city where the university is located. The National Research University has branches in St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Perm. Applicants to master's programs in each city are offered certain educational programs. The Moscow university has the most complete list of them.

Master's programs in Moscow at HSE offer areas of training related to:

• architecture;
• fine and applied arts;
• computer science and computer science;
• history and archaeology;
• cultural studies and sociocultural projects;
• mathematics and mechanics;
• political sciences and regional studies;
• psychological sciences;
• social sciences;
• media and information and library science;
• management in technical systems;
• physics;
• philosophy, ethics and religious studies;
• economics and management;
• electronics, radio engineering and communication systems;
• jurisprudence;
• linguistics and literary studies.

Each master's program at the National Research University Higher School of Economics includes various educational programs. For example, in “Cultural Studies and Sociocultural Projects,” applicants choose between “Visual Culture,” “Cultural and Intellectual History: Between East and West,” and “Applied Cultural Studies.” In order to make a choice, you can visit the days open doors. This The best way receive up-to-date information about educational programs of interest.

Master's program at HSE: entrance examinations

At the Higher School of Economics, most master's programs have 2 entrance tests, one of which is an exam in the specialty, and the second is a qualifying exam in English. For example, in the educational program “Data Analysis in Medicine and Biology” (direction “Mathematics and Mechanics”), applicants take a written test higher mathematics. Second exam - English language. It is carried out in the form of testing and listening.

There are also programs that do not require passing a foreign language. Example - “Health Care Management and Economics”. The management exam is taken in written form. In some master's programs at the State University Higher School of Economics, the entrance exam is a portfolio competition (“Human Resources Management government organizations", "Electronic business", "Demography", etc.). Portfolio includes:

• motivation letter;
• Diploma of Higher Education;
• recommendations;
• diplomas, certificates and other documents confirming the level of knowledge of the English language;
• diplomas of the winner, prize-winner, laureate and participant of Olympiads, student competitions scientific works various levels;
• diplomas, certificates and other documents indicating;
• copies of publications in scientific publications, collections;
• documents confirming participation in scientific conferences;
• work experience.

Higher School of Economics Olympiad for applicants

People wishing to enroll in a master's program at HSE are recommended to take part in a special Olympiad held for students and graduates. It is held annually in March. Registration begins several months in advance. Each participant is given the opportunity to choose a direction and profile of interest.

Winners and runners-up are provided with benefits when enrolling in master's programs that correspond to the profile of the Olympiad. Applicants are given maximum score according to the entrance test without passing it. Also, the winners of the Olympiad at the National Research University Higher School of Economics in the master's program are given a discount for the entire period of study (25 or 50% of the total cost).

Preparation for admission to the master's program

Special courses are offered to those entering the master's program. At the Higher School of Economics they are implemented in the form of additional programs vocational education and advanced training. Applications for training are accepted every year during September. Classes in the chosen direction begin on October 1 and last throughout school year, until the end of May.

The courses provide theoretical training. Thanks to this, students fill existing gaps in knowledge or learn completely new information (if the direction chosen was completely different, different from the education received at the bachelor’s degree).

And now about the price. For applicants to the HSE master's program preparatory training costs more than 70 thousand rubles.

Additional information for applicants

The university notifies applicants annually about the acceptance of documents for master's programs. They are informed of the period during which they can visit the admissions committee. If for some reason it is not possible to visit the university, it is recommended to use the electronic method of submitting documents. On the official website, each applicant can create Personal Area and upload scans there.

Very often, applicants ask about how many programs they can apply for. At a Moscow university, an applicant can apply for a place in only one educational program. In branches located in St. Petersburg and Nizhny Novgorod, you are allowed to choose 2 programs. But in the Perm branch, documents can be submitted to an unlimited number of programs.

In conclusion, it is worth noting that enrolling in a master's program at HSE is the right step. Here we offer popular modern world specializations, there are budget places. Every student has a chance to go on an internship in some foreign country, take advantage of double degree programs.

Students of the bachelor's program "Joint Program in Economics of the National Research University Higher School of Economics and NES" are simultaneously students of the National Research University Higher School of Economics (enrolled in places financed from the federal budget or paid places) and NES students. Admission to NES for the first year of a bachelor's degree in the direction 38.03.01 "Economics" is carried out for training in full-time in the Bachelor of Economics program (Joint program in economics of the National Research University Higher School of Economics and NES). Admission to the “Joint Program in Economics of the National Research University Higher School of Economics and NES” is carried out in parallel: at NES for the Bachelor of Economics program and for the educational HSE program“Joint program in economics of the National Research University Higher School of Economics and NES.” Admission to NES for the “Joint Bachelor's Degree at HSE and NES” is carried out on a spot basis with payment of tuition fees on a contractual basis.

1. Rules for admission to undergraduate studies in 2020

(Foreign language: English, French, German, Spanish)

• Amount for admission to the Bachelor of Economics program (Joint program in economics of the National Research University Higher School of Economics and NES) under various conditions of admission in 2020: 55

Including at the National Research University Higher School of Economics:
- Number of places financed from the federal budget at the Higher School of Economics: 4 0
- Number of paid places at the National Research University Higher School of Economics: 15

• Programs entrance examinations, conducted by the university independently: mathematics, Russian language, foreign language (Spanish, English, French, German), social studies.
• The procedure for recording individual achievements
• Special rights and benefits
• List of Olympiads for schoolchildren, the winners and prize-winners of which are given the right to be equal to persons who have scored maximum amount points one at a time state exam(100 points in a subject corresponding to the profile of the Olympiad) if you have USE results in the relevant subject of at least 75 points >>>
• Features of conducting entrance tests for citizens with disabilities health
• Address for receiving documents when sending documents to an authorized person official: Moscow, st. Myasnitskaya, 11
• Address for receiving documents when sending documents through public postal operators: 101000, Moscow, Myasnitskaya st., 20, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Admissions Committee.
• Dormitory for out-of-town students provided by the National Research University Higher School of Economics >>>
• There is no need for applicants to undergo a mandatory preliminary medical examination (examination).
• Reception of documents,necessary for admission to study, held:
  - With June 19 to July 10, 2020 inclusive - for persons entering based on the results of entrance examinations conducted by the university independently;
  - With June 20 to July 26, 2020 inclusive - for persons entering only by Unified State Exam results and for persons entering without entrance examinations.

By decision Admissions Committee The deadline for accepting documents may be extended for persons applying only based on the results of the Unified State Exam, or if they have all the results of entrance tests conducted by the university independently.

2. Deadlines for enrollment in the Bachelor of Economics program (together with the National Research University Higher School of Economics)

1) posting lists of applicants on the official website and on the information stand - no later than July 27, 2020. By decision of the Admissions Committee, the deadline for posting lists of applicants may be extended.

2) acceptance of applications for consent to enrollment in places under contracts for the provision of paid educational services, the conclusion of contracts and the issuance of relevant orders for enrollment are completed no later than August 31, 2020.

Distributed Lyceum of the National Research University Higher School of Economics: brief history, figures, facts

As part of the creation of a system of pre-university training for high school students in Moscow, in 2014, the Higher School of Economics opened the Lyceum, as well as its specialized classes and groups (hereinafter referred to as lyceum classes/groups) in Moscow schools, which provide pre-professional education for students in grades 10-11.

Moscow schools in which lyceum classes are opened are assigned the status of “Higher School of Economics Distributed Lyceum School” (hereinafter referred to as the HSE RL school).

Distributed Lyceum HSE- is an association of lyceum specialized groups and classes educational organizations average general education and the National Research University Higher School of Economics, the Higher School of Economics Lyceum, a form of cooperation and interaction between them.

Interaction between the schools of the RL HSE and the National Research University Higher School of Economics is carried out on the basis of cooperation agreements.

In the spring of 2015, cooperation agreements were concluded with 20 schools of the Higher School of Economics within the framework of the HSE Distributed Lyceum project.

The concept of the project at the stage of creating the HSE RL

For high school students of the HSE RL, this is an opportunity to receive a lyceum education according to the HSE Lyceum programs, standards and areas of study at the HSE National Research University on the basis of their educational organizations.

Project goals:

• Achievement high level specialized training students in grades 10-11.
• Attracting to the number NRU students HSE motivated and talented schoolchildren who have been trained in adapted educational programs created on the basis of the goals, directions and standards of the HSE Lyceum and the University.

10th graders: “St. George’s Day” - change of educational direction / ind. curriculum

Dear 10th graders!

Between December 3 and December 13, 2019, you can submit application (download) about moving to another area of ​​study or about changing the individual curriculum within one’s area of ​​study. The document must contain the parent's signature confirming consent. For more information about the procedure for transferring to another field of study or changing the individual curriculum, see the memo. Be sure to read this information before applying!

Memo for a 10th grade student about changing the direction of education / changing the individual curriculum within the direction of education

1. Think about your decision.
2. Discuss your decision to transfer with your parents (legal representatives).
3. Conduct an interview with the senior teacher of the building or the curator of the Distributed Lyceum, and present with arguments the proposed changes to the individual curriculum.
4. Write an application for transfer (from one direction to another or about changing the individual curriculum within the chosen direction).
5. Sign the application from your parents (legal representatives) / obtain their consent with your choice.
6. Apply, during the period from December 3, 2019 to December 13, 2019, for training in classes of the Distributed Lyceum of the National Research University Higher School of Economics - to the curator of the Distributed Lyceum (room No. 40, B. Kazenny), for training in specialized classes (room No. 36, B. Kazenny) - to the secretary.
7. Find out which subjects (in case of “academic differences” in the curricula) will need to be mastered independently and passed until March 1, 2020. Academic difference occurs when changing basic level to an advanced level in an academic subject and when introducing a new academic subject into an individual curriculum.
8. Write, if necessary, a paper on a core subject (classes of the Distributed Lyceum). The schedule will be agreed no later than December 16, 2019.

   PROFILE	Writing a specialized subject
   RL "Humanities"	Literature/history
   RL "Economics and Social Sciences"	Mathematics (in depth), Social studies/history
   RL "Oriental Studies"	Story
   RL "Design"	Sociocultural awareness
   RL "Psychology"	Biology
   RL "Jurisprudence"	Social science
   RL "Economics and Mathematics"	Mathematics (profile)
   RL "Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics"	Mathematics (major), computer science/physics
   RL "Natural Sciences"	Chemistry, biology

9. View the decision on the application
   • for training in classes of the Distributed Lyceum of the National Research University Higher School of Economics - with the curator of the Distributed Lyceum;
   • for training in specialized classes - with the senior teacher of the building.
     A) in case of a positive decision and your consent to the terms of the transfer (if there is an academic difference), obtain information from the senior teacher of the building about the date, time, and location of the transfer intermediate certification in the disciplines of “academic difference”;
     b) in case of a positive decision and disagreement with the terms of the transfer, withdraw the application from the senior teacher of the building on time until January 9, 2020.
10. Get acquainted with the order to change the individual curriculum from the curator of the Distributed Lyceum or the senior teacher before January 9, 2020.
11. Proceed to training sessions January 9, 2020 according to individual curriculum, approved by order of the director.

Remember! It is no longer possible to change the direction of study in 11th grade!!!

For further clarification on training:

• in the classes of the Distributed Lyceum of the National Research University Higher School of Economics You should contact the class curator of the Distributed Lyceum - Lyudmila Ivanovna Akovantseva ( e-mail: [email protected]);
• in specialized classes - to senior building teachers:
  - on B. Kazenny - Olga Borisovna Borutskaya ( e-mail: [email protected])
  - on B. Trekhsvyatitelsky - Natalya Sergeevna Filippova ( e-mail: [email protected]) or Sergei Alexandrovich Romanov ( e-mail: [email protected])

Contacts:

For all questions related to recruitment and training in grades 10-11 at the Distributed Lyceum of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, you can contact the curator of the Distributed Lyceum

Akovantseva Lyudmila Ivanovna

e-mail:[email protected]