Transfer to degree programme for students studying under full scholarship provided by the Government of the Russian Federation
Main information
Transfers of international students, who are studying under full scholarship provided by the Government of the Russian Federation, are possible within one group of fields of study or specializations* (in any other field of study / in the same field of study).
If you decided to change field of study (within one group of fields of study or specializations), the transfer is possible only with the written approval of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
If the direction to study issued by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation indicates that you have been sent to study at one of the campuses of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, then transfer within one group of fields of study or specializations (in any other field of study / in the same field of study) can only be submitted during the transfer period in June within the dates set by degree programmes. Such transfer is possible only with the written approval of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
Please find information about procedure in the section Procedure for transfer to other degree programme with a change of field of study/specialization (within one group of fields of study or specializations).
* Example – if you are studying under the “Economics” programme, field 38.03.01 Economics, it would be possible to transfer to degree programmes, which are provided for fields of study starting from the 38.00.00 range (thus, transfers to the “Design” programme for field of study 54.03.01 Design is impossible).
Timeframe for transfers under the same field of study
Applications shall be submitted within the dates set by degree programmes. Periods for transfers will be published on November 30 and May 31 on the websites of degree programmes in the section “Transfer and reinstatement to an educational program”.
For first-year students of Bachelor’s / Specialist degree programmes:
Transfers are possible only after the examination period in Module 2. Applications can be submitted in December, but the transfer order will be issued only upon completion of the examination period in Module 2.
For first-year students of Master’s programmes:
There are not any restrictions.
Timeframe for transfers with a change in field of study (within one group of fields of study or specializations)
Applications can only be submitted during the transfer period in June within the dates set by degree programmes. It is the requirement of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
Procedure for transfer to other degree programme in the same field of study/specialization (within one group of fields of study or specializations)
Select a degree programme in the same field of study/specialization
HSE University Bachelor’s programmes here.
HSE University Master’s programmes here.
Fill in an application for transfer via LMS
Please use the link to the Online Service for Transfer.
Receive an information letter with a request form
If a positive decision has been made after reviewing your application, a request form and information about further steps will be sent to your corporate e-mail address.
Sign the request and send it to both degree programme managers and your academic supervisor
To obtain the academic supervisor’s decision, please send an email with a scanned copy of your request to both degree programme managers and your academic supervisor.
Pass the examination (if needed)
Wait for final decision of the programme
If a positive decision on your transfer has been made by the evaluation committee, please inform the manager about your decision, or cancel your application.
Approve your individual study plan and wait for the transfer order
Manager of the new programme will send you via email a project of individual study plan. You should submit it, and then wait for the transfer order. So, you can start your classes.
Procedure for transfer to other degree programme with a change of field of study/specialization (within one group of fields of study or specializations)
Timeframe for transfers with a change of field of study (within one group of fields of study or specializations)
In accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, students can transfer to another programme that belongs to a different field of study (within one group of fields of study or specializations), while retaining scholarship provided by the Government of the Russian Federation, in the third quarter of the calendar year.
Applications must be submitted within the designated timeframe established by degree programmes. Transfer periods are published on November 30 and May 31 on the websites of degree programmes in the section “Transfer and Reinstatement to an Educational Programme”.
Required documents
To initiate the transfer, please prepare the following documents:
1. Transfer application
2. Letter of application from the country that sent you to study in Russia (embassy of the country that sent you to Russia or Rossotrudnichestvo Representative Office in your country of citizenship)
3. Scan of the direction for education (In Russian: Направление на обучение) issued by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation
Select a degree programme that belongs to the same group of fields of study or specializations as your current programme
HSE University Bachelor’s programmes here.
HSE University Master’s programmes here.
Fill in a transfer application via LMS
Please use the link to the Online Service for Transfer.
Receive an information letter with a request form
If a positive decision has been made after reviewing your application, a request form and information about further steps will be sent to your university email.
Sign the request and send it to managers of both degree programmes and your academic supervisor
To obtain the academic supervisor’s approval, please send an email with a scanned copy of your request to managers of both degree programmes and your academic supervisor.
Pass the examination (if needed)
Wait for final decision of your new programme
The manager of your new programme will inform you about the decision made regarding your transfer and send you the draft of your individual curriculum.
In case of a positive decision, the attestation commission will determine the following:
The list of elements on the curriculum for which credits can be transferred from your previous programme
The list of subjects to be studied or retested
The year of study where you can continue your studies
The number of credits that can be included in your individual curriculum for one year is outlined in the educational standard according to which the educational programme was developed. If credits for certain courses cannot be transferred or if unlearned courses (sections of courses) are identified, these courses will be included in your individual curriculum in addition to the standard list of elements established for the year of study to which you will be transferred.
If the programme has made a positive decision regarding your transfer, please follow next steps.
Approve your individual study plan and wait for the transfer order
If you receive a positive response from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, a relevant order will be issued for your transfer to a new programme.