How to join us

English language test is held online in the format of a written test. The time to complete the tasks is 90 minutes.

The use of a dictionary or other reference material during the qualifying event is not allowed.

The test consists of 6 tasks and includes two parts: the Reading section and the Grammar — Vocabulary section. The work on «English» includes the following types of tasks:

• tasks with a choice of answers from 4 proposed;
• tasks for transformation;
• assignments to establish compliance.

Organization of online exam

Schedule of online exams

If you feel worried about passing the exam, you can try a mock test — it may help you to prepare for your qualifying test. Try Mock test

While preparing a creative project, it is necessary to perform a series of works (from 6 to 12), united by one theme, connected by a single concept and a single stylistic solution.

The subject of the project must be chosen by the applicant independently and must reveal his / her creative potential and level of artistic thinking. HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL offers possible, but not mandatory topics. If applicants choose something different from the proposed topics for their project, then, provided that the principle of seriality, conceptuality and unity of style is preserved, the commission will consider such a project on an equal basis with everyone else.

Before starting work on a project, applicants have to choose a topic. For example: country, city, school, museum, gallery, exhibition, book, theater, club, concert, factory, airport, public organization, store, clothing brand, cafe, etc.

On this topic, you should complete a creative project, for example:

• a series of posters;
• a series of covers — music, books, magazines;
• a series of type or lettering compositions;
• corporate or brand visual identity;
• a series of packages;
• infographics;
• outdoor advertising.

Applicants download their creative projects on a special landing page of the HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL website. The project can be done using computer technology or manually. In the latter case, it must be converted into electronic form.

The project consists of a series of slides (6 to 15) in jpeg format. The cover for the project will be generated automatically when the project is loaded. When uploading a project online, the applicant writes the name of the project (if any) or the format of the project (for example, a series of illustrations, or a series of posters, etc.) in the field «project name».

If necessary, the applicant can add a description of no more than 700 characters to the project.

If necessary, a link to an external resource can be inserted into the slide, but the applicant needs to check that the link opens correctly in incognito mode. Otherwise, the examination committee will not be able to open it and estimate the project.

Each project must be prepared specifically for HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL entry exams. It is not allowed to demonstrate projects completed for exams to other universities or colleges.

The project must be uploaded to a special section of HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL website during university admission campaign and also sent to in.design@hse.ru.

During the interview, the enrollee is given the opportunity to fully demonstrate her/his level of motivation and interest in design education and answer the questions of the examination committee about her/his own preferences in the field of art and design.

Interview is held online via ZOOM / Skype / Google Meet.

Applicants should provide information about their previous professional experience. If you don’t have any previous design projects — no need to worry, you just need to write a motivation letter with a story about yourself, your professional interests and why you choose our program and what educational goals you set for yourself.

The portfolio or the motivation letter is downloaded to the applicant’s personal account and sent electronically to in.design@hse.ru.