Master’s2 yearsFull-time

Strategic Human Resource Management (additional qualifications: Human Resource Management Specialist; Human Resource Management Consultant; Recruitment Specialist; Labour Economics Specialist)

38.04.02

Language · Russian

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This master's programme in strategic human resource management prepares leaders for the Russian business context. More than half of the curriculum is practical work on projects from partner companies. Students study HR analytics and artificial intelligence tools, and can combine study with work.

Tuition

International students538,200 ₽
per academic year2026/2027
Fee details

International students · Course 1 · 538,200 ₽ per academic year

What you will study

  • Human Resource Management in Russia
  • Labour Economics and Sociology
  • Institutional Regulation of the Labour Market and Employment
  • Business Communication in People Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Employer Brand and Employee Engagement Management
  • Building HR Analytics and Research Methods in an Organization
  • Employee Life Cycle Management in an Organization
  • Coaching Technologies in Personnel Management
  • Work Motivation and Performance Management
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Admission requirements 2026/27

Entrance tests

  • Foreign applicants for paid bachelor, specialist and master's places take entrance tests based on SPbU's published test programmes.

Application and arrival

  • Foreign paid applicants applying online also upload a photograph.
  • Foreign bachelor, specialist and master's applicants provide a copy of their migration card.
Admission details
Admission route
International students

Before you apply

Check which documents to prepare before applying.

  • Passport

    General preparation guidance

    Prepare your international passport and a clear copy of the page with your photo and personal details.

    If you need a Russian study visa, use this passport for your invitation and visa application at a Russian embassy or consulate.

    Your passport must be valid for at least 18 months from the start date of your study visa.

    Required when applying

    Foreign paid bachelor, specialist and master's applicants submitting electronically provide an image of their identity and citizenship document.

  • Education documents

    General preparation guidance

    Prepare your school certificate or diploma in its original language, with the supplement or transcript showing your subjects and grades.

    Depending on the country that issued it, you may need an apostille or consular legalisation. Some documents are exempt.

    Your qualification may also need recognition in Russia. Ask the university which steps apply to your document.

    Required when applying

    Foreign paid bachelor, specialist and master's applicants submitting electronically provide their education document and supplement.

  • Russian translations

    General preparation guidance

    Prepare Russian translations of your passport and education documents.

    Have the translations certified by a Russian notary or a Russian consulate in the country of issue.

    Education translation

    Required when applying

    Foreign-language documents require a certified Russian translation for bachelor, specialist and master's admission.

  • Russian language certificate

    General preparation guidance

    TORFL (TRKI) is an official certificate showing your level of Russian.

    To get it, pass a Russian language test at an authorised testing centre. The test covers reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar.

    A language course can help you prepare. A course completion document is not the same as a TORFL certificate.

    Check the level and accepted proof with the university. Some universities accept their own Russian entrance test instead of a certificate.

  • Visa

    If applicable when applying

    Foreign bachelor, specialist and master's applicants provide a copy of their entry visa if they entered Russia using one.

  • Already in Russia?

    General preparation guidance

    Prepare copies of your migration card and current registration (proof of where you stay), if these documents were issued to you.

    Also prepare your valid visa or residence permit, if you have one.

    Before enrolment or changing universities, contact the university’s international office. Tell them why you are in Russia and when your documents expire.

    Ask whether your current documents allow you to study and what needs to be updated.

Document information from university admission rules for 2026/27.