HSE International Student Support

Orientation Session for Freshmen FAQ Contacts

Presentations from the Orientation Session 2024

Recording of the Orientation Session 2024

Watch a recording of the Orientation Session 2024 on Yandex.Disk

How to issue a e-pass?

Obtain a student ID card from your study office

Find your program office here

Visit the Pass Issuing Office. Don't forget your passport, student ID and certificate from the step 1.

From  October 1 electronic passes for first-year students will be issued at the following address:

  • Bolshoy Trisvyatitskiy Lane, 3, room 114

Working time:

Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m. till 5:30 p.m. (break from 1:00 p.m. till 2:00 p.m.)
Saturday, Sunday - day off

Frequently asked questions

The accommodation referral does not appear in my personal account, even though I specified my arrival date in Russia.

If your accommodation referral has not appeared in your applicant's personal account and there are less than 3 days left until your the arrival date you have specified, please contact zaselenie@hse.ru.

Which medical documents are required for dormitory check-in? Will previously obtained and uploaded certificates be valid?

You must have the original vaccination certificate with a measles vaccination record
and a medical certificate 086u or its equivalent. These certificates are valid for one year.

I previously submitted a request for a buddy, but I have not received a response yet. Will a buddy be assigned to me? 

Submitting a request for a buddy does not guarantee that you will be assigned one. We do our best to provide volunteers for everyone who requests them! If you haven’t received a response within five days, please contact buddy@hse.ru.

I will arrive late at night/on a weekend. Will I be able to check into the dormitory at that time?  

Yes, you can check in even at night or on weekends. Dormitory staff are on duty 24/7 to ensure a check-in process.

Can I purchase a health insurance policy after arriving in Russia? How much time do I have to do this?

You can purchase a insurance policy after arriving in Russia, and even directly at HSE University! We have invited representatives from our partner insurance companies to the orientation sessions on August 27th (in Russian) and August 28th (in English).