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INNOPOLIS
ADMISSIONS
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Master’s · MSc in Information Security

Cybersecurity

Protect the systems people depend on.

  • 2 years
  • Russian and English
  • Innopolis, Republic of Tatarstan
A student of the Cybersecurity program working on a laptop in the university atrium

Can I apply?

  • Completed secondary education (or equivalent)
  • Strong background in mathematics and computer science (recommended)
  • English language proficiency (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)
  • Online application and motivation letter

How selection works

  1. Application

    Fill in the online application and upload your documents.

  2. Entrance test

    A test in mathematics and computer science; for master’s programs — in the field of the program.

  3. Interview

    A conversation with the program’s faculty about motivation and experience.

  4. Decision

    The result arrives in your account within two weeks.

For international applicants

  • Documents are accepted online without a visit
  • Visa and invitation support
  • A dormitory place is guaranteed to first-year international students

International · Visa and arrival

Curriculum

Core of the field

Advanced courses in information security, a research seminar and the choice of a supervisor.

  • Advanced Algorithms
  • Statistical Learning
  • Research Seminar
  • Electives
Research and thesis

Laboratory work, a publication and a master’s thesis with an industry or research partner.

  • Laboratory Project
  • Scientific Writing
  • Master’s Thesis

The full curriculum is on the programme page

Faculty

  • Marat Safin — Associate Professor, Head of Laboratory
  • Dmitry Orlov — Associate Professor, Head of Laboratory

Key dates

Master’s 2027

Admissions open

Apply by July 31, 2027

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    Early applications open

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    First wave of tests

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    Application deadline

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    Competitive lists

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    Enrolment order

Download the documents checklist · PDF, 0.2 MB

Tuition and funding

  • Master’s · Tuition

    Industry Partners Grant

    up to 100 % of tuition and an internship

    Partner companies pay for the master’s of strong candidates and take them on as interns from the second semester.

    Applications open · Apply by June 30, 2027 · 25 places

  • Master’s · Relocation

    Relocation Grant

    150 000 ₽ once

    For master’s applicants from other regions and countries: money for the move and a dormitory place for the first year.

    Applications open · Apply by July 31, 2027 · 60 places

You can file up to three grant applications per level of study.

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