About the International Office

The International Offices comprises four centres: Centre for International Education (CIE), Centre for International Cooperation (CIC), International Student and Alumni Centre (ISAC), Centre for Visa and Migration Support (CVMS).

Centre for International Education (CIE)

Core Functions

• Advertising and informational support of the degree, non-degree and summer school programmes of HSE University – St Petersburg for foreign markets on a worldwide basis;
• Securing the admission process for international citizens willing to apply for degree programmes of HSE University – St Petersburg;
• Management of non-degree and summer school programmes; the attraction and admission of international participants;
• Management and performance analysis of the recruitment process (from attraction up to admission);
• Information support and consultancy of international applicants and students;
• Adaptation of international students participating in degree and non-degree programmes;
• Planning and management of marketing and PR activities at an international level;
• Cooperation with study offices to coordinate and monitor entrance examinations held for international citizens;
• Admission of international citizens and contract activity;
• Cooperation with recruitment agencies.

Centre for International Cooperation (CIC)

Core Functions

• Developing the eco-system of international partners;
• Arranging, drafting and signing international cooperation agreements upon approval of the Internationalisation Steering Group;
• Arranging visits of the senior-level official international delegations.

International Student Mobility Office (CIC subdivision)

Core Functions:

• Coordination of incoming and outgoing international academic mobility programmes, including organization of competition for outgoing mobility.

International Student and Alumni Centre (ISAC)

Core Functions:

• Orientation and adaptation of international students;
• Integration of international students into general university services and events;
• Assistance to international students in solving extracurricular issues;
• An emergency line for providing support to international students;
• Cooperation with international alumni within the framework of the admission campaign;
• Assistance to international alumni in implementation of their projects and initiatives.

Centre for Visa and Immigration Support (CVIS)

Core Functions:

• Migration and visa support for international students and campus guests (except for international employees);
• Managing HSE host units’ applications for official visa invitations for international visitors.

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