Minor

Step 1: Check the transfer periods. You can switch minors within the first 10 academic days after classes start in both the minor you’re leaving and the one you want to join.

Step 2: Look for available spaces. The number of open spots for 2nd- and 3rd-year students is posted before the transfer campaign starts.

Step 3: Make sure the minor is open to students from your programme. If your major overlaps with the minor, your transfer request will be denied.

Step 4: Explore the minor’s webpage. Read through the course descriptions and reviews from previous students. Keep an eye out for any special requirements, like different deadlines or a motivation letter.

Step 5: Submit your transfer request. You can list up to 3 minors that meet all the criteria, and send your request through the Degree and MicroDegree Centre's service. This is the only way to submit transfer requests.

If your transfer needs approval from the minor’s administration, contact the person listed on the minor’s page, get their approval, and attach the confirmation (like a screenshot of the conversation) to your request.

Step 6: Wait for your request to be processed. It usually takes up to 5 working days. If you submitted duplicate requests, delete the extra ones to avoid delays. Requests that need special approval or are unclear may take longer to process.

If you decide not to transfer, make sure to cancel your request.

Important Update: After graduation, completed minor courses can be transferred to a continuing education programme. If you switch minors, you might not receive the advanced training certificate.

• Studied in the second and third years of the bachelor’s programme.

• Consists of four courses taken sequentially.

• Each Minor course is studied over two modules.

• Worth 20 credits (each course is worth 5 credits).

• Part of the main educational programme (credits for Minor courses are included in the 240 total credits of the main programme).

• Takes up 1/12 of the programme’s total workload.

• Chosen independently by students from all educational programmes from a common pool.

• A student’s ranking can affect Minor selection.

• Offered in an inter-campus format, allowing students from multiple campuses to take Minor courses simultaneously.

• Minor courses are held on specific days: for 2nd-year students on Wednesdays and for 3rd-year students on Thursdays.

For bachelor’s graduates, the results of their Minor courses will be transferred to a professional development programme.

For example, a student from the “Psychology” programme who completes 4 courses in the “Sports Management” Minor will:

1. After completing the fourth Minor course at the end of the 3rd year, receive a MicroDegree certificate with the qualification of “Sports Manager.”
2. Upon graduation, receive a bachelor’s degree in psychology, with the Minor courses listed in the diploma supplement.
3. Obtain an advanced training certificate after credit transfer to a professional development programme.

You will need to choose your Minor yourself, with the selection campaign typically taking place in your first year, around late March to early April.

You can register through the SmartWay course selection service using your student email and MyHSE Services password. If you have forgotten your MyHSE Services password, you can reset it on the lk.hse.ru website. It is recommended to use a computer for this process, as the system may malfunction on mobile devices.

Before the selection campaign begins, make sure to review the Minor catalogue for your cohort year.

The Minor selection process consists of two rounds:

• First round: Select five Minors that interest you and rank them in order of priority. You can modify your selections and their priority until the end of this round.

• Second round: If you are not assigned a Minor in the first one, you will be able to choose from the remaining Minors.

Be sure to regularly check your student email during both rounds, as you may receive a notification that a Minor has been cancelled. This can happen if fewer than 30 students sign up for the Minor in the first round or fewer than 60 students in the second round.

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• A student returning from academic leave has the right to resume studying the same Minor (by name and content) they had before, provided there are open spots. For changes in the student information system, contact the Degree and MicroDegree Centre.
• A student returning from academic leave who wishes to change their Minor should follow the general procedure for transferring between Minors.