Scholarships for Master’s in Financial Economics Programme at ICEF, HSE University, Moscow, Russia

1.
Who can be enrolled in ICEF MSc programme in Financial Economics?
Graduates of
foreign universities with at least a Bachelor’s degree and a basic
knowledge of Economic theory, a strong mathematical background and a good level
of English language.
2.
Who conducts the selection of applicants for ICEF MSc programme
in Financial Economics? What criteria are taken into account in the first
place when selecting students for the programme?
The
selection of applicants is conducted by the

Admission Committee. The
appointments are subject to approval by the International Academic Committee
(IAC) of ICEF. The main criteria that are considered by Admission Committee are
the following: academic transcripts of the applicants, candidates’ academic
papers, at least one, personal achievements, references from well-known
experts.

3.
How will the level of English language be checked?
Applicants
must provide the scan of English proficiency exam results (IELTS or TOEFL).
Native
speakers of English and students who have completed an entire degree
exclusively in English do not need to submit proof of their English ability.
All other applicants should submit test results no more than two years old.
4.
Do I need to be interviewed for admission to ICEF MSc programme and how
will the results of it be taken into account? 
Yes,
the interview is obligatory and is the most important part of the whole
admission process. Candidates are interviewed by a special commission,
comprised of the representatives from the Admission Committee. It lasts
for 15-20 minutes. The interview is aimed to ascertain interests, plans for the
future and preferences of the candidate. An applicant can be asked with
regard to his/her previous academic papers or some questions on Economic theory
or Mathematics but only within the minimum requirements for MSc programme
applicants. For international candidates the intverview is
conducted via Skype.
5.
When should I submit the documents?
The
applications for scholarship must be submitted at http://www.hse.ru/org/hse/admissions/expresspolls/poll/139852868.html by
May, 1.
Regular
applications for tuition based places must be submitted before July 15th.
6.
Tuition Fees
In
2016 there will be 35 budget and 15 tuition-based places (including 4 places
with scholarships and discounts). The tuition fee for commercial place is 340
000 rub per year. 
In
addition Russian government offers scholarships for international students that
fully cover tuition fees.
7.
Who would get the scholarship?
Possibility
of getting the scholarship and the size of the scholarship would depend on
candidate’s GRE and IELTS scores, level of knowledge in relevant subjects,
honours, distinctions, references and other academic achievements.
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