Prospective students

Choose 1-3 applicable exchange programmes from the catalogue.

When making your choice, refer to the recommendations in the Matrix of correspondence of GSB Partner Universities. 

Check the application statistics of past mobility calls.

Сheck the minimum GPA of students nominated to the partner universities.

Choose a university from the catalogue that offers to apply as a freemover or a non-HSE partner university.

Contact the international admissions/international office of the university and enquire about the possibility of an exchange.

Plan your budget using information from Partner University Factsheet and Numbeo website. Tuition fees shall be waived at Partner Universities but all other costs incurred will be covered at the student’s own expense.

Plan your budget using information from University website and Numbeo website. Freemovers cover all expenses, including tuition fees.

1. Request for Exchange Programme

Request has to be signed by the student and administration of the educational programme.

 The request must be emailed to the study office at least 10 days before the application deadline for the exchange programme participation.

2. Proof of English Proficiency

The following documents will be accepted (check course catalogue):

• Official Language Certificate (for example TOEFL/IELTS (check other certificates validity in the language requirement section on a partner university website);
• HSE Independent English Exam certificate (for BA students - a certificate which may be requested here, for MA students graduated from HSE - a scan of Diploma Supplement with HSE Independent English Exam grade;
• Extracts from online grade books for BA students who have taken HSE Exam after the 1st year of studies;
• Certificate of attendance for MA students who study fully of partically in English;
• Results of "Linguotest" 

• Another language proficiency document required by a partner university (check the catalogue).

3. Motivation Letter

Motivation Letter must be in English, appx. of 500 words.

The recording of our workshop: How to write a motivation letter is availbale here. 

4. Recommendation Letter

Recommendation Letter must be in English, written by your HSE professor, academic supervisor or programme head.

5. CV

Please, use the following CV template or your own template (in English)

6. Estimate of expenses

Estimate of expenses template 

7. Preliminary Study Plan

Prepare a Preliminary study plan and add it to your application package. 

Guide to converting Excel to PDF. 

1. Notify the HSE study office of your decision to go on exchange and prepare the individual study plan.

2. Prepare an application package and complete the application for the foreign university.

3. Notify the GSB International Office that you are going on exchange.

4. Prepare the package of documents for the mobility order

Upload your documents in PDF format into the application form (will open once the applications are accepted)

Within 3 weeks after the application deadline, you will receive an email to @edu.hse.ru with the information about the results.

Prepare a Preliminary Study Plan for the university you were nominated to.

Approve Individual Study Plan

Within 10 working days after being nominated submit a draft version of individual study plan to the head of the educational programme. Submit signed and approved individual study plan to the International Office.

Get ready for the departure to the designated Partner University and for the most unforgettable experience in your life using this check-list for Fall semester 

or Spring semester 

More information available here.

Get ready for the departure to the designated Partner University and for the most unforgettable experience in your life using this check-list for Fall semester 

or Spring semester 

More information available here.