Alina Baranova, graduate of the Master's programme 'Arts and Culture Management', spent a semester at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. In Italy, she studied among monuments and passed oral exams on a 30-point scale. Read on to find out about the peculiarities of academic mobility, the opportunities available to HSE University-St Petersburg students and Alina's professional plans.

HSE University-St Petersburg School of Art and Design, with the support of VK, has held a fashion show in the Singer House, one of the most famous architectural monuments in the city. They presented the work of the graduates of the continuing education programme and the first-year bachelor's students.

Ekaterina Evzelman finished the second year of studies in the Bachelor's programme 'Political Science and World Politics' at HSE University-St Petersburg. She spent the spring semester at Seoul National University, one of the leading universities in South Korea. Over these months, Ekaterina not only got to know a different educational system but also explored the country, which became the focus of her research interest. Read on to find out about a huge campus, no option to pass exams by default and many other things.

In 2026, Polina Lanskaya graduated from the Bachelor's programme 'Asian and African Studies' at HSE University-St Petersburg. Over five university years, she mastered the Chinese language, studied Asian culture and socio-political life, and undertook an internship at Xiamen University in the PRC. Thanks to her high level of knowledge, effort, and talent, Polina took a prize-winning place at the national stage of the 'Chinese Bridge' contest, and now she is preparing for the contest alongside participants from more than 150 countries. Read more about these and many other things in the article.

The concert and sports complex 'Arena' hosted one of the main events of the academic year—the graduation ceremony of HSE University-St Petersburg. In 2026, 1782 bachelor's and master's students of HSE University-St Petersburg got their diplomas, and 303 of them received an honours diploma. The festival gathered almost 6000 guests: bachelor's and master's graduates, their families and friends, as well as professors and mentors.

In September 2026, the Master's programme 'Data Analytics for Politics and Society' is to launch a unique international track—a double-degree programme implemented in collaboration with the leading Mexican university, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP), in the field of 'Applied Economics'.