HSE Custom Diplomas

HSE University’s custom diplomas refer to documents awarded to all of the University’s alumni starting from 2020, who have successfully completed final certification* (FC) or final state certification (FSC) after finishing studies under core Bachelor’s, Specialist or Master’s degree programmes at HSE University.

^{* FC is conducted for students who pursue degree programmes without state accreditation, including independently developed programmes that are not bound to any specific field of study.}

Documents issued to HSE University graduates

Students are issued the following documents:

• state-standard Diploma/Degree certificate (only for those students who have passed the Final Certification);
• HSE University custom Diploma;
• HSE Diploma Supplement.

Contents of an HSE Custom Diploma

An HSE University custom diploma includes the following:

• full name of the graduate;
• name of the completed degree programme;
• year of completion of studies under the degree programme;
• name of field(s) of study;
• qualification conferred;
• series and number of the diploma;
• date of issue;
• signature, or typographic printed image of the signature, of the relevant HSE University authorised official;
• unique QR code of the given HSE University custom diploma.

The QR code, which is embedded in the template of each HSE University custom diploma, allows for the input of the respective diploma in the Register of HSE University Diploma Certificates on HSE University’s portal.

Additional Copies of the HSE University Diploma Certificate

In cases of loss, damage, a graduate’s request to update the document due to changes in personal information, or for other reasons, an additional copy of the HSE University diploma can be issued for a fee through the provided link.

Please note: This service is available only to HSE University graduates.

The issuance of an additional diploma copy is available only to graduates from the class of 2020 onwards.

No fee will be charged if a diploma is reissued due to an error caused by HSE University.

Documents

Regulations on Custom Diplomas Issued at National Research University Higher School of Economics

Contacts

Should you have any questions, please contact the Student Service Centre at studcentre@hse.ru