Education

Registration for HSE's Optional Courses of the Second Semester Open for Everyone
On December 17, registration for open optional courses will start on the HSE online education platform. All courses will be online and open to everyone, regardless of age and level of education.

Nikita Samosudov: 'Relations between Russia and China Are Strengthening Every Day'
The Russian-Chinese Business Park (RCBP), a partner of the Higher School of Economics, does not terminate its business activities despite the pandemic and continues to provide internship for the HSE students. Nikita Samosudov, development director, 'Wholesale Construction Supplies North-West Company' (part of the RCBP), told the students of the programme 'Business and Politics in Modern Asia' how, in his opinion, the COVID-19 pandemic affected relations between Russia and China.

'It is Impossible to Become an Expert on the Asian Region without Accepting the Eastern Specifics'
Valentina Morozova, professor, Department of Asian and African Studies, speaks on the Asian countries' sociocultural specifics influence on business negotiations and tells how to teach students the methods of interactions with Chinese partners.

HSE Professor of Practice Sergei Kolesnichenko on Teaching at HSE and Working in Asia
One of the advantages of the Master's programme in 'Business and Politics in Modern Asia' is that many faculty members have experience working in business in Asia. One of these highly qualified specialists, senior lecturer and professor of practice of the Department of Political Science, Sergey A. Kolesnichenko, speaks about his experience working with Chinese companies and gives advice about how to find a job in China.
The Organizational Meeting for the 1st Year Students Is Held Online This Year!
It starts on September 1st, 3 PM Moscow Time.
Internship is not only an important part of learning process, but also a useful experience
In 2019 the Higher School of Economics (St. Petersburg) signed a cooperation agreement with the Russian-Chinese Business Park (RCBP). Students of the Master Programme “Business and Politics in Modern Asia” showed interest in the new partner of the University and many of them wanted to do an internship at the RCBP, one of the students even defended his Master thesis based on the data obtained during the internship in the Business Park.

Young scholars in our professional team
Last year, the team of the teacher of our master's program was replenished with a young teacher Emil Kamalov, who taught one of the most important subjects for our students, namely "Methodology for Sociopolitical Research in East Asia". We decided to ask Emil Kamalov about his first year at the HSE and about his professional plans for the future.

Congratulations to our students on the successful completion of the master thesis defence in a new format!
3-4 June was conducted the defence of master thesis of 2nd year students of the Master's Program "Business and Politics in Modern Asia".

11 Questions about Distance Learning
On April 6, the 4th module started at HSE University - Saint Petersburg. Study process switches to distant form. How will it be organized? What do I do with the Physical Education classes? How will I defend my thesis? Natalia Chicherina, Professor and Deputy Director, answers the questions about distance learning.

Expand Your Horizons - fifth issue
Fifth issue with the digest about conferences, summer schools, scholarships and other opportunities