Master skills for a career in finance with HSE University. In this program, you’ll learn job-relevant innovations and developments in the financial services market. Take advantage of the opportunity to strengthen your portfolio by participating in intensive project work and workshops. Additionally, you’ll work directly with mentors who are top executives in the industry and experts with CFA, FRM, ACCA, and other well-known professional certificates.
Recently ranked first place in Forbes' "Universities for the Future Elite: 100 Best Russian Universities According to Forbes – 2020" ranking, National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University) is a leading university for multidisciplinary research, international cooperation, and digital education in Russia. A dynamic institution serving more than 40,000 students at campuses in Moscow, Saint-Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, and Perm, HSE University is a leader in combining Russia’s education traditions with the best international practices in teaching and research.
The program’s curriculum highlights the most relevant innovations and developments in the financial services market, and offers a wide range of elective courses. You can even choose to study an applied course on advanced data analysis and machine learning in finance.
Your mentors will be top executives in the industry and experts with CFA, FRM, ACCA and other well-known professional certificates.
HSE University has more than 350 international partners from 63 countries. Alumni have gone on to work at Alfa Bank, Bloomberg L.P., BNP Paribas, the Central Bank of Russia, KPMG, PwC, Renaissance Capital, Russian Railways, Sberbank, Thompson Reuters, IFC and the World Bank.
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Fall 2021 cohort applications are now open!
Application cycles are based on citizenship:
We encourage you to apply as soon as you feel that your application portfolio is ready. The review of your application should take up to 2 weeks from the date when your application has been submitted. To get started, visit the application page.
If you have any questions about the admissions process or the program, please do not hesitate to get in touch via mf@hse.ru.
HSE impressively leads the rankings for the first time, outperforming other top Russian universities.
HSE University is now 31st place in the QS Top 50 Under 50 Ranking, climbing seven places from last year, even in the face of growing competition.
HSE impressively leads the rankings for the first time, outperforming other top Russian universities.
HSE University is now 31st place in the QS Top 50 Under 50 Ranking, climbing seven places from last year, even in the face of growing competition.
HSE impressively leads the rankings for the first time, outperforming other top Russian universities.
Master of Finance will appear on the degree certificate. It is the same degree as the on-campus program; the only difference is the study format: online vs on-campus.
Graduates of the program are well equipped for careers at international banks, investment and hedge funds, rating agencies, consulting groups, audit companies, and other financial institutions.
Yes, the program has Russian State Accreditation. The online degree has a membership of CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.
Yes, you will be able to try the “Quantitative Finance” Specialization online before you apply for the full degree, which will be available in Spring 2021.
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We encourage you to investigate whether this degree meets your academic and/or professional needs before applying.