Two undergraduate programs — Business Administration and Marketing and Market Analytics — received international accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) in 2021 for the maximum possible period of five years.
About the School
Today, the HSE Graduate School of Business has over 9,500 students and participants. Our alumni work as executives in federal and regional government bodies, as well as top and mid-level managers in the leading Russian and global companies.
About the HSE Graduate School of Business
The HSE Graduate School of Business (HSE GSB) was established on 1 September, 2020, to become a key partner for leading companies in talent development and the advancement of cutting-edge management technologies.
The HSE Graduate School of Business is built on the world’s leading model of a “university-based business school” — a school within a university that brings together all business-related programs and courses at various levels of education, from bachelor’s to EMBA.
What sets HSE GSB programs apart is their focus on preparing globally competitive and socially responsible business leaders for the digital economy. The educational model emphasizes project-based learning and other active skill-building methods, the integration of online and digital learning technologies, and the systematic internationalization of the learning process.
Our mission is to develop management thinking and lifelong learning methods to prepare innovative and responsible leaders capable of transforming organizations and the world for the better.
Our values are interconnected. They form the foundation of the unique corporate culture of high standards and innovation that we foster at the Graduate School of Business.
CREATIVE THINKing
LEADership FOR RESULTS
SUCCEss THROUGH COLLABORATION
Our Competitive Advantages
An integrated portfolio of programs — educational solutions for every stage of a business career, based on lifelong learning.
A partnership system with leading companies — integration with global and Russian business leaders and joint management of education quality.
Creation of cutting-edge knowledge and business management technologies — in an interdisciplinary environment of a leading Russian university with a global brand.
A transformative impact on the development of the economy and society — through world-class education, research, and applied innovation.
Academic Programs
The HSE Graduate School of Business offers 16 undergraduate and master’s degree programs in the fields of Management and Business Informatics, as well as a PhD program in Management. All bachelor’s and master’s programs are state-accredited and meet the current standards of university-level business education.
The curricula place emphasis on combining professional, digital, and social ("soft") skills essential for today’s managers. Several courses are taught in English, and two programs — International Business (Bachelor’s) and Master in International Management (Master’s) — are delivered entirely in English.
Integrated Portfolio
of Continuing Education Programs
- (E)MBA and Executive Master programs
- Specialized professional retraining programs
- Professional, digital, and social skills development programs
- Executive development programs for senior and middle managers
- Corporate (E)MBA programs
- Customized competency development programs
- DBA program: Doctor of Business Administration
Managerial Board
Valery Katkalo
Director, Graduate School of Business
Dmitrii Volkov
First Deputy Director
Alexander Gabrielov
Deputy Director
Sanan Gamidov
Associate Professor
Ильин Максим Сергеевич
Deputy Director
Galina Mozhaeva
Deputy Director
Ksenia Morozova
Deputy Director
Ivan Prostakov
Deputy Director
Natalya Shumkova
Deputy Director
Accreditations and Rankings
HSE Graduate School of Business is one of the world’s top 400 business schools with growing international influence, recognized with four Palmes of Excellence in the Eduniversal ranking
In 2021, the HSE GSB ’s Business Administration and Marketing and Market Analytics Bachelor programs received a 5-year accreditation from EFMD - the maximum possible period
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Marketing - 51-100th in the world, 1st in Russia; Business and Management Studies - 137th in the world, 1st in Russia
Since 2018, HSE University has been included in the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects and is the leading Russian university in the subject of Management
THE World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Business & Economics - 70th in the world, 2nd in Russia
U.S. News Best Global Universities by Subject 2024 ranking for Economics & Business: 125th place in the world, 1st in Russia
HSE Graduate School of Business ranked 1st among Russian business schools in the 15th National Ranking by MBA.SU 2024, 2025
1st place in the RAEX 2025 ranking of Russian universities in the field of Management.
HSE Graduate School of Business was awarded the Grand Prix of the “SMART Pyramid 2024” by the National HR Directors Summit in the category “Best Business School of the Year”
Faculty members
Among the more than 400 faculty members at HSE GSB are both researchers and practitioners, as well as managers from leading Russian and global companies who enrich the learning process with knowledge and skills in advanced management concepts and best practices. The HSE Graduate School of Business follows a faculty development approach based on three professional tracks: academic, educational-methodological, and practice-oriented. Proficiency in English is a mandatory requirement in the competitive selection process.
The HSE Graduate School of Business includes 6 departments covering key areas of management:
International Outreach
HSE GSB students participate in international exchange programs with numerous partner universities accredited according to international quality standards in business education. Students also have access to overseas summer and winter schools with the opportunity to receive scholarships that fully or partially cover the cost. The HSE GSB International Office provides institutional and advisory support for the school’s international relations.
HSE GSB Alumni
Each year, the HSE Graduate School of Business graduates more than 2,000 highly qualified professionals in in-demand business fields. Since 1998, a total of 30,000+ specialists have earned their degrees at HSE GSB — including directors and top managers of leading companies, business owners, and unique professionals contributing to the country’s economic development. HSE GSB alumni work at companies such as Gazprombank, Kaspersky Lab, Ozon, MTS, Tinkoff, Sber, Yandex, Navicon, SIBUR, STADA, Kept, Axteam, and others.
HSE GSB graduates have been repeatedly recognized by the professional community and included in prestigious rankings: 14 alumni of HSE GSB diploma programs were listed among the “Top 1000 Russian Managers” in 2022 (a ranking by the Association of Managers and Kommersant Publishing House); more than 30 alumni hold senior executive positions in companies featured in the “Expert-400” ranking (Russia’s largest companies); and two HSE GSB graduates were winners of the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
In implementing its lifelong learning strategy, the HSE Graduate School of Business offers its alumni a wide portfolio of programs for continued professional development — MBA, EMBA, DBA, as well as open executive education programs for senior leaders. Alumni take part in the Academic and Expert Councils of HSE GSB programs, teach in educational courses, and act as partners, contributing their up-to-date practical experience to the training of future leaders and shaping HSE GSB’s unique professional community.
HSE GSB’s Corporate Partners
Leading Russian companies have established joint departments at the HSE Graduate School of Business, providing students with opportunities for internships, practical training, and project work. Their executives and key experts regularly give lectures and master classes, organize professional competitions, and serve on the Academic Councils of educational programs.
Several core HSE GSB degree programs are implemented in strategic partnership with major companies in the field — the largest employers in the Russian market.
Among the School’s corporate partners are leaders in management and technological innovation, as well as in the digital transformation of business models, including Sber, Avito, Alfa-Bank, X5, Axenix, 1C, NLMK, and other major players in the Russian and global economy.