Overview

The country and the world need more and more competent analysts who are able to both work with digital data and technology and produce high-quality socio-political analysis. This innovative programme offers a unique combination of training in these fields for university graduates who recognize the importance of these skills for a successful career.

The Master’s programme in Data Analytics for Politics and Society (St. Petersburg) at HSE University curriculum is based on hands-on project work and a combination of rigorous theory and methodological practice. The working language of the programme is English.

Career Opportunities

The successful cooperation of the campus with JetBrains, Yandex, Rostelecom, Tele2 and other digital economy companies, and the students ' internships in these companies will prepare the graduates of the program to work in a wide range of IT-based companies. The cooperation of the campus with the regional government authorities will allow internships in the relevant committees and think tanks, and prepare graduates for work in the public sector.

Graduates of the program will be able to build a career as business analysts, project managers in the field of information technology, project managers, teachers of relevant courses and specialists in working with statistical data

Accreditation

State Accreditation

Programme Structure

Courses include

Contemporary Political Science:Theories and Models
Methodology and Methods of Social and Behavioral Science-
Agent-Based Modeling for Social and Political Studies
Data Analysis
Social and Political Attitudes

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

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Russian

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Disciplines

Political Science Data Analytics View 6 other Masters in Data Analytics 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

CV

Motivation Letter

Recommendation Letter

Diploma with transcript of records

Certificate of Language Proficiency

Academic, professional and personal merits, including GMAT/GRE certificates

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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

180000 RUB / year

≈ 180000 RUB / year

Additional Details

180 000 – 360 000 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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