Higher School of Economics

Addie Bacon, an American student from Smith College, who studies the Russian language and literature in the US. She had spent six months at HSE University St. Petersburg attending ‘Russian, Eurasian, and Post-Soviet Studies Programme’. Before she had left back home we asked her a few questions about her experience studying and living in Russia.

Originally from Greece, Aikaterini Kandylidou is now a student of the Master's programme 'Experience Economy: Hospitality and Tourism Management'. Recently, she has applied for the international conference in Spain with her Master's thesis abstract, and it has been accepted. Here are her memories and impressions about participation in the conference.

In July, an international network project involving the Centre for Historical Research Laboratory for Environmental and Technological History was granted the support of two international research funds. Julia Lajus, Head of the Laboratory, told HSE News Service what environmental and technology history is all about, and what role HSE researchers play in the Tensions of Europe international research network.

The Higher School of Economics (HSE) has entered the Top-100 in Sociology and Mathematics of the Shanghai Ranking (ARWU). It is also now the leader on this ranking among Russian universities in Economics, Political Science and Management.

When students finally come to their dream university for the very first time it always takes time to get used to unfamiliarities they face. In order to prepare our newcomers, who will arrive during Common Arrival Days on August 27-30, we have prepared the list of terms that we normally use here at HSE University St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg HSE Summer School has opened its doors to welcome the first students!