Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

HSE Academics for Exchange Students

Orientation Spring 2016

1

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

I. HSE IT Services

photo

photo

HSE MailThe university email address is the official mail address for communication between students and HSE. The information related to studies will arrive to edu.hse.ru mailbox, so please use it.

Access your mailbox here: http://edumail.hse.ru http://mail.office365.com

Redirect the e-mails to another address through the Settings in your personal account if needed.

Always use HSE Mail when contacting teachers or staff to ensure that your mail is not blocked by spam filters and that the recipient knows who you are.

Search teachers and staff contacts here: http://www.hse.ru/en/org/persons/

2

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

I. HSE IT ServicesLearning Management System (LMS)

The basic web tools for studies are integrated into service called Learning Management System (LMS)

In LMS you will:

Register for courses; Receive study materials from course instructors; Perform academic activities (upload projects, essays, course papers,

make tests); Communicate with course instructors, Study Offices and other

students; Check your grades in electronic grade book.

To enter the LMS please use the webpage http://lms.hse.ru/ and the Instructions.

Exchange exchange students are obliged to use LMS during their study period at HSE. 3

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

Test time Where do I find the Instructions on HSE mail and LMS activation?

How do I redirect the e-mails?

Where do I find teachers and staff contacts?

How can I enroll for courses?4

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

II. Study Process

photo

photo

Submit the enrollment via LMS

Enrollment processed

Check Personal Timetable Builder

Attend classes

Pass the exams

Review the Transcript

ISO sends the Transcript to my University

Submit the course drop report during first 14 days from the course start date if neededSubmit the exam statement 14 days prior to the examination session

Overview

5

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

II. Study Process

photo

photo

My Study Manager

• Each exchange student is assigned to the study office and study manager;

• Study manager will provide the support regarding general study issues:

- Learning Management System;- HSE e-mail password recovery;- General questions on study process in HSE.

• For questions regarding the courses, please contact the study office of the degree programme, where the course is taught;

• The list of contact persons is available here: • http://istudents.hse.ru/offices

6

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

II. Study ProcessMy Study Plan – My Responsibility

International Exchange regulations give students freedom in planning

and scheduling their studies.

This freedom also requires from the student independence and responsibility as:

Choosing subjects; Avoiding overlapping courses; Keeping the schedule balanced.

Submit all your enrollment requests by January 22nd

7

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

III. Courses Types of courses:

Compulsory – always on schedule and are held annually on a regular basis Elective – optional and offered only if 20 students are registered Bridging – offered as a preparatory course and worth 0 ECTS

Courses with prerequisites

The prerequisites are applied to some courses to make sure that student will be able to complete such courses due to his study background.

For example, all courses provided by ICEF and HSE/NES study programme have prerequisites.

The decision on the enrollment to the course with prerequisites is made on the basis of student’s academic records.

Bachelor’s and Master’s level courses

HSE places no restrictions on availability of MA level courses for BA students.

However, MA courses can be difficult for BA students. If you are considering including MA courses in your learning agreement, please, make a responsible choice

8

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

III. CoursesCourse enrolment

• Course enrolment is made through LMS;

Exceptions: Russian language – enrolment is made via Entrance Test in LMS, deadline – January 14th

• The study manager can decline your enrolment if the course is full/cancelled/etc.;

• In case of enrolment decline you will receive the notification via LMS.

9

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

III. Courses

Course Drop

• Students can drop the course during first 14 days from the course start;

Before January 22nd you can drop a course in LMS by unclicking the course checkmark in “Selective Courses” module.

To drop a course after January 22nd :

1) Send an e-mail to the study manager of the degree programme, where the course is taught during first 14 days from the course start date;2) Inform the course teacher about your decision.

• If you did not submit the course drop request on time, you must• submit an explanatory statement in the written form to the study office .

10

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

Where do I enroll for courses?

Where do I monitor enrolment declines?

When can I drop the courses?

Whom should I inform on course drop? 11

Test time

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

IV. Studying in HSE

Class Schedule

• You can check the class schedule via Personal Timetable Builder;

• Russian-speaking students can check on teacher’s personal page at http://www.hse.ru/en/org/persons/ or at the degree programme webpage;

• Individual schedule in LMS test period starts after January 22nd. • Exam schedule is published 1 week prior to the examination session. • It is important to be present at HSE during the whole examination

session. Exams schedule may change due to some force majeur circumstances.

12

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

IV. Studying in HSEAcademic Calendar

National and public holidays in 2015/2016:November 4January 1-10

March 7-8May 1-2, 9June 12-13

ICEF and MA programme International Relations in Eurasia follow special academic calendars

13

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

IV. Studying in HSECredits and Grading System

• The HSE student academic load is based on ‘academic hours’:

1 academic hour = 40 minutes1 credit = 36 or 38 academic hours = 24 or 25 astronomical hours

• The results are graded in 10-point scale;• Grade transfer is made by student’s home university. 14

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

IV. Studying in HSE

HSE grading system is cumulative.To receive a final grade and obtain ECTS credits for the course student must:

- Attend classes, submit homework tasks, complete routine and intermediate knowledge assessments;

- Pass final exam.

The grade composition for each discipline is defined in the course syllabus, for example:

• homework assignments (10%)• class participation (10%)• midterm (20%)• final exam (60%)

Regulations for knowledge assessment available here: http://istudents.hse.ru/asses

Credits and Grading System

15

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

IV. Studying in HSE

• Exam attendance is mandatory in order to complete the course and obtain ECTS credits;

• You can attend the exam only if you have a valid enrollment for the course;

• Exams must be taken during the examination session as scheduled;

• Rescheduling is only possible in case of time overlaps;

• Overlaps tracking is student’s responsibility, inform the study managers of the degree programmes, where the courses are taught, about overlaps ASAP;

• Exams schedule announced 1 week prior to the examination session.

Exams

16

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

IV. Studying in HSE

• Exam statement is a list of courses you are planning to pass during the upcoming examination session;

• Submit the Exam Statements via e-mail to the study managers of the degree programmes, where the courses are taught, 14 days prior to the examination session;

• Send a separate list to each study manager with the courses, which belong to his/her degree programme.

Exam Statement

17

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

Test time

Where do I check class & exam schedules?

What I need to do in order to complete the class and obtain ECTS credits?

When do I submit the Exam statement?

In which case can I ask for exam rescheduling?

18

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

V. Transcript of Records

• ISO issues your Transcript after all your grades are finalized;

• Approximate time for grades finalization: 2-3 weeks after the examination session;

• Check the Transcript Sample here: http://istudents.hse.ru/transcript

• Transcript is mailed to your home university via express post service.

• All grades appear on the Transcript in 10-point scale;

• It is not possible to change Transcript data;

• Only courses with final grade and ECTS credits obtained can be on the Transcript;

• Failed courses do not appear on the Transcript.

19

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

Test time

Which courses will appear on the Transcript?

Who will make the grade transfer?

When your Transcript is issued?

Do I need to confirm the Transcript records?

20

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2015

photo

photo

International Students Support Office (ISO)

Website: http://istudents.hse.ru/E-mail: International.study@hse.ru

Visiting hours 12.00-16.00Address: Myasnitskaya 11, room 301

Phone: 8 (495) 772 95 90 + extension

Contact person: Nina Nikolaeva Ext. 12466

21