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'Unique Culture, Arab Hospitality and Six Exam Periods per Year': HSE University-St Petersburg Student on her Studies in Oman
Daria Semenova, 4th-year student of the Bachelor's programme 'Asian and African Studies', spent a semester at the University of Nizwa in Oman. There, she immersed herself in the language environment and came to know the culture of the modern Arab world. Read on to find out about the choice of country, the peculiarities of studies, and the value of international experience.
Students of Korean Studies Present Research at Conferences, Publish Articles and Take Part in Professional Events
In the 2025–2026 academic year, students of the Department of Korean Studies at HSE University – St. Petersburg presented at conferences in Moscow, published an article on the platform of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), and took part in international models and cultural festivals. Behind most of these events lies the same logic: moving from an interest sparked in class toward an independent research outcome.
70 Researchers from Seven Countries: HSE University-St Petersburg Hosts Conference on the Middle Eastern and North African Studies
HSE University-St Petersburg held the 3rd International Academic Conference ‘Army, Elites, and Society in the Middle East and North Africa’. The event brought together researchers from Russia, Oman, Belarus, Uzbekistan, and several other countries.
Translating Emotions: Bringing “ About Cats and the Sea” to Russian Readers
Recently, Popcorn Books released the Russian edition of the Taiwanese manhua “ About Cats and the Sea” , translated by Ekaterina Naumova , a graduate of HSE University – St. Petersburg. We asked Ekaterina to share her experience working on this translation — the choices she made, the challenges she faced, and the emotions she carried with her throughout the process.