Deadlines and insturctions are available on the Course Enrolment page.

1. After you have received a letter of invitation for a Russian visa from SIMO, you can apply for your visa to the local Russian Consulate or Visa Centre. 

2. After you have received your visa, upload its scan/photo to your HSE Online Profile.

When moving in into your HSE dorm, you will be required to submit a health certificate. It must be issued using the HSE template and it must be signed and stamped by a doctor in your home country.

 1. All international students are required to purchase medical insurance for the duration of their study abroad programme. See the Medical Insurance page for more information.

2. After you have purchased your medical insurance, upload its scan/photo to your HSE Online Profile.

E-mail SIMO your arrival date as soon as you have booked your flight. We need to know your exact arrival date to arrange a referral file that you need to check in the dorm.

REQUEST A BUDDY

When you know your exact arrival date, fill in a form to request a buddy.

Note that bank cards issued by non-Russian banks do not work in Russia and SWIFT transfers are not processed. You should bring foreign currency in cash (preferably clean and new/newish banknotes) enough for your stay in Russia.  It is possible to exchange cash currency to Russian roubles and deposit roubles in a bank account in a local bank.

Dorm: bring your own towel. You will be provided by a set of bed linen, a pillow and a duvet by the dorm. There is a kitchen area with some utensils. If you do not find the utensils you need, you can buy them in a supermarket in Moscow.

Clothing: no formal outfits are required. Wearing T-shirts and jeans is fine. Your clothing must be clean and neat.

• Passport with your Russian visa
• Medical insurance
• Medical certificate and vaccination info for the dorm
• Printout of your dorm allocation
• HSE Acceptance letter
• Prescription for medicines (if necessary)

1. You will receive a migration card upon your arrival at an airport in Moscow

2. Please check all the info in it carefully. The purpose of your visit must be EDUCATION.

3. Upload its photo to your HSE Online Profile.

The schedule will be available here.

Collect your migration registration slip from your dorm's passport officer.

The Russian a Foreign Language course (6 credits per semester) is not compulsory. 

To enroll, take a placement test.

If you have not studied Russian before, submit an empty test so that the Russian Language Centre knows that you are interested and contacts you.

If you are not going to take the Russian as a Foreign Language Course, you do not need to take the test.