About

The Faculty of Computer Science was created with the goal of becoming one of the world’s leading faculties for developers and researchers in data analysis, machine learning, big data, bioinformatics, system and software engineering, and system programming.

Computer science is rapidly developing, and education in this area cannot always keep up with the IT industry challenges. With this in mind, Yandex created the School of Data Analysis in 2007 to provide additional training for university graduates. In 2014, collaborating with HSE University, Yandex helped to cofound the Faculty of Computer Science. Ivan Arzhantsev, then the head of Yandex academic programmes, was made dean of the new faculty.

In cooperation with major companies like Yandex, Sber, 1C, and others, the Faculty provides both deep theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical experience in many branches of contemporary computer science.

At the same time, the Faculty collaborates with leading research centres such as the Russian Academy of Sciences and its institutes (Kharkevich Institute for Information Transmission Problems, Ivannikov Institute for Systems Programming, Steklov Mathematical Institute, etc.), CERN, and Skoltech University. Researchers from these institutions are involved in teaching, student supervision, and joint research projects.

The Faculty of Computer Science offers eight bachelor’s and nineteen master’s degree programmes. Every graduate is expected to be a highly skilled specialist with sufficient training in mathematics, programming, and computer science, and practical experience in a particular field. Research and graduate education is offered by our doctoral school of computer science.