Overview

The Comparative Politics of Eurasia (St. Petersburg) programme from HSE University location in St. Petersburg, with its extraordinary cultural and historical heritage, will provide students with unique opportunities for diving into the Russian culture, understanding history, and acquiring the Russian language.

The Master’s in Comparative Politics of Eurasia at HSE — St. Petersburg is a response to the growing strategic importance of the wider Eurasian space, including the former Soviet Union, as well as the associated need for both national and international expertise in the comparative politics of this vital region. The programme provides for discipline-based professional training in comparative politics complemented with an advanced, specialist understanding of the Eurasian region.

Partnerships

The programme assists students in finding and securing study abroad opportunities within the broad network of HSE partner universities in Europe, the United States and Asia. Among these are University College of London, Beijing Normal University, University of Oslo, OSCE Academy in Bishkek, American University of Central Asia and many more.

Accreditation

State Accreditation

Programme Structure

Three trajectories:

Post-Soviet Area Studies
International Politics of Eurasia

Global Processes and International Economic Relationships in EEU and Eurasia

Governance and Public Administration
Political Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-03 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies History Political Science View 5 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in Russia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Scan of the main passport pages (with photo and name etc.)
Scan of the diplomas and academic transcripts
Letter of motivation
CV
At least one recommendation letter
Interview

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

195000 RUB / year

≈ 195000 RUB / year

Additional Details

195 000 – 390 000 RUB/year

Living costs

Saint Petersburg

Russia

34733 - 58700 RUB / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

International students can apply to study at HSE for free through full-tuition scholarships and partial grants. Here is a link to explore: https://admissions.hse.ru/en/graduate-apply/financial-aid

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