Elite Russian university launches degree program on sanctions evasion

One of Moscow’s top universities has launched a new master’s program aimed at training students to navigate Western sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

The Higher School of Economics (HSE), a leading Russian institution, said the two-year course will focus on international corporate compliance and business ethics, and will be taught in both Russian and English. 

The program is intended to prepare students for roles in compliance departments at major Russian companies, which have become increasingly important amid tightened export controls and financial restrictions. Annual tuition is set at $6,260, with 20 places reserved for Russian nationals and two for foreign students.

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