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Illustration for news: ‘Latin America Days’ at HSE University-St Petersburg: Introducing Mexican Culture

‘Latin America Days’ at HSE University-St Petersburg: Introducing Mexican Culture

The HSE building on Kantemirovskaya Street hosted the first meeting of the project 'Mexican Traditions—Why Are Mexicans Always Happy?' Students and professors learnt about national festivals, customs, and traditions in Latin America, as well as opportunities for academic mobility.

Illustration for news: An Unforgettable Year: What International Students of HSE University-St Petersburg Experience Outside of Studies

An Unforgettable Year: What International Students of HSE University-St Petersburg Experience Outside of Studies

Each year, hundreds of students from all over the world decide to pursue knowledge at HSE University- St Petersburg. This journey is filled with excitement, hopes, and discoveries: from choosing a programme, submitting documents, attending interviews, and passing entrance exams to receiving that coveted acceptance letter and finally arriving in Russia.

And once they take those first steps in a new country, an entire world of opportunities opens up, far beyond classrooms and lecture halls. Extracurricular life becomes an integral part of students’ experience, allowing them to delve deeper into the culture of the host country, make new friends, and uncover their talents. This article takes a closer look at all of these extracurricular activities.

Illustration for news: HSE University-St Petersburg Holds Pakistani Culture Night

HSE University-St Petersburg Holds Pakistani Culture Night

On November 9, the building on Kantemirovskaya Street hosted Pakistani Culture Night. More than 80 people attended the event, including students and alumni of St Petersburg universities as well as Raja Qadeer Ahmed, a representative of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The event was organised by Syed Junaid Abbas, an international student of HSE University-St Petersburg.

Illustration for news: 'These Are Unforgettable Impressions, I Will Cherish Them Forever': How HSE Saint Petersburg Summer School Is Going

'These Are Unforgettable Impressions, I Will Cherish Them Forever': How HSE Saint Petersburg Summer School Is Going

HSE Saint Petersburg International Summer School is in full swing—right now, international students from 12 countries are actively attending lectures and enjoying the cultural programme. We talked to some participants about their most vivid impressions.

Illustration for news: Professors from Kazakhstan Undertake Internship at HSE University-St Petersburg

Professors from Kazakhstan Undertake Internship at HSE University-St Petersburg

At HSE University-St Petersburg, professors from three universities in Kazakhstan completed a two-week continuing education programme organised by the School of Social Sciences. The internship became a new stage of cooperation between HSE University and Kazakh universities.

Illustration for news: HSE University-St Petersburg Hosts Students from 12 Countries at the International Summer School

HSE University-St Petersburg Hosts Students from 12 Countries at the International Summer School

On July 10, HSE University-St Petersburg launched the International Summer School—a series of classes for students from India, Vietnam, the Republic of Korea and other countries. Foreign guests will get to know our university, listen to lectures in six fields and enjoy the inspiring cultural programme.

Illustration for news: HSE University-St Petersburg Hosts 50 Students from Top Indian Universities

HSE University-St Petersburg Hosts 50 Students from Top Indian Universities

HSE University-St Petersburg hosted the Indian Students Week. The event gathered more than 50 students from India. The students represented 15 top universities in the country. In particular, there were representatives of IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, UPES, IIM Amritsar and others. The goal of this large-scale initiative of HSE University-St Petersburg is to introduce talented students from India to educational opportunities in Russia, in particular, HSE educational programmes in four directions: business and economics, design, social and computer sciences.

Illustration for news: HSE University-St Petersburg Launches Indian Students Week

HSE University-St Petersburg Launches Indian Students Week

HSE University-St Petersburg launches a week-long educational programme for students from the leading Indian universities.

Illustration for news: Understanding the Educational System at HSE University

Understanding the Educational System at HSE University

If you're planning on studying at HSE University-St Petersburg, it is important to get acquainted with the educational system here. Many students, whether they study in Russia or other countries, find that things can differ from what they were used to in their homelands. In this article, Owen John Havercroft Reyes, a first-year master’s student who came from Mexico, reflects on the educational system at HSE University and gives some tips on how to adjust to it in order to make the best of your time here.

Illustration for news: Students from Indonesia: HSE University Helps to Implement My Plans

Students from Indonesia: HSE University Helps to Implement My Plans

Higher School of Economics always pays a lot of attention to international relations. This year, HSE University-St Petersburg laid the foundation for cooperation with the leading Indonesian universities. Recently, HSE University at Pokrovsky Bulvar in Moscow hosted the first festival of Indonesian culture 'Garuda'.