Practical Training
Practical training is a form of educational activity during studies under a given degree programme, with learners completing certain types of tasks, related to their future professional activities and aimed at building, consolidating, and developing practical skills and competencies specific to the respective degree programme. The goals and objectives of practical training shall be attained through the implementation of PTEs. Practical training for HSE University students shall be implemented as part of the “Internship” module under a DP curriculum.
The procedures for the organization and holding of practical training elements (PTEs) for degree students at HSE University are governed by Regulations on Practical Training of Students under Core Bachelor’s, Specialist and Master’s Programmes at HSE University
The conditions and features of the implementation of the PTEs, provided for by the curriculum of the SCF, are described in the syllabus of practical training.
SCF Internship Programme 2024-2025
| Year | PTEs | Number of credit units | Implementation period | Feature (core/elective) |
| 1,2 | Project | Year 1: 5 (190 hrs.) Year 2: 2 (76 час.) | Modules 1-4 (year 1) Modules 1-3 (year 2) | Core |
| 2 | Internship | 3 (114 hrs.) | From February 19 to March 25 (5 weeks) | Core |
| 2 | Master's Thesis* | 13 (494 hrs) - for general tracks 16 (608 hrs) - for research tracks | During the 2023/2024 academic year, thesis defence during Final State Certification in June. Deadline for uploading the final version of thesis in EIOS - May 19, 2025 (10:59 pm) | Core |
*Master's Thesis defence is a compulsory part of Final State Certification. Read more about the holding of the Master's thesis defence on the page.
Important Deadlines
| PTE | Deadline for approving a student’s assignment | Deadline for submitting an interim draft/report | Deadline for submitting a final draft/report |
| Internship | No later than the official start date for this internship | To be determined by the internship supervisor | No later than within 3 (three) working days after the official completion of the internship |
| Project | No later than the official start date for this project | To be determined by the project supervisor | No later than the first day of the examination period of the respective module (for Year 1: June 21, 2024; for Year 2: March 25, 2024) |
| Master’s Thesis | By December 15 | To be determined by the thesis supervisor | May 19, 2025 (10:59 pm) |
Project
Internship
Master's Thesis