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In this learning module, in frame of the Mentor Seminars the MA Programme “Business and Politics in Modern Asia” hosts expert meetings for students from both learning trajectories.

For several years the Chinese Club has existed at HSE, and this year the project of the Japanese Club appeared at the Project Fair. This club will allow anyone who wishes to take a dip in the world of Japanese culture, find like-minded people, attend lectures by experts, and meet native speakers.
To get more information about this Club, we interviewed Chizhova Ksenia, Tutor and Visiting Lecturer of the Department of Asian and African Studies and organizer of the Japanese Club.

Double degree tracks have been created as a result of a partnership between HSE – St. Petersburg and other programmes offered by well-known foreign universities. Participants are given the opportunity to study abroad for a year at a partner university. Upon successful defence of a thesis in front of a joint commission, students receive fully fledged diplomas from two universities.

Starting from this academic year recent PhD graduate of the Central European University Andras Gal joined the HSE team and started to teach on the programme "Business and Politics in Modern Asia". Within this interview Andras Gal spoke about his postgraduate studies, the differences between the Russian and European education systems, as well as the differences between the HSE and other universities.

Classes to be held on campus in Module 3

Due to the threat of the spread of the novel coronavirus infection COVID-19 and in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, HSE University – St. Petersburg will temporarily switch to a distance learning. The order signed by Anna Tyshetskaya, Director of HSE University’s campus in St. Petersburg.