On Campus
Student expedition to the Himalayas: applications open until 20 March
Applications for the student expedition to the Indian Himalayas are still being accepted until 20 March.
HSE University-St Petersburg Political Scientists to Hold Anniversary Model UN
On April 8–10, HSE University-St Petersburg will hold the fifth Model United Nations conference (MUN). The event will take place offline in English and both current and prospective students can participate. The application deadline is March 15. Read on to learn more and find out what to expect from the conference.
Studies and Mobility at HSE University in View of the Current International Situation: Answers to the Most Pressing Questions
Due to the situation in Ukraine, students and staff have a lot of questions regarding studies and academic mobility. Here are answers to the most frequent questions. This list will continue to be updated.
«Diverse, inclusive and open-minded»: First-year students about the program in Political Science and World Politics
Every year many students from various regions of the world apply to the BA program in Political Science at HSE University. Our first-year students have shared their reasons to join the program, as well as their first impressions of the university and country.
‘Studying Abroad Broadens Horizons’: Nikita Sidorov on His Exchange Semester in the UK
Nikita Sidorov is a fourth-year student of the Political Science and World Politics programme. Recently he went on an academic exchange and spent a semester at one of the most prestigious universities in the world – University College of London (UCL). In this interview, he shared with the editorial board his impressions on the exchange semester.
The New Academic Year to Begin In-Person for Everyone
In light of the epidemiological situation, the new academic year is to begin in a face-to-face format on all HSE University campuses. Established safety measures remain in place.
Why do international students choose BA in Political Science and World Politics?
Many students from other countries join the BA Programme in Political Science and World Politics. We have asked our first-year students – Kanat Islambekov from Kazakhstan, Reynaldo Rodriguez from Honduras and Xing Xingmeng from China – to share their impressions about the programme.
«We have managed to create the atmosphere of an offline Model UN in the digital space»
The third annual International Model United Nations conference «HSEIMUN» took place at the HSE University in Saint-Petersburg on 9-11 April. This year it was held online and gathered more than 120 participants from 7 countries.
High Five: Reading List by Yuri Kabanov
The academic year is gradually gaining momentum, and textbooks, along with academic papers, are becoming a part of bedtime reading. If you would like to read something different and useful, read the reading list by Yuri Kabanov, co-head of the programme 'Political Science and World Politics'. There you will find books about statistics and cats, a collection of short stories-assumptions, and others.
International Students Talk Living in Saint Petersburg and Studying at HSE
Many international students study at HSE University - Saint Petersburg's English-taught programmes. They come to Russia from different corners of the world for different reasons: to learn the Russian language, to live in a new place, or to immerse themselves in an intercultural environment. We asked several undergraduate students to share their impressions of studying at the university, interacting with classmates and lecturers, and living in Saint Petersburg.