Education

Macroeconomics to Strategy: Anna Logunova Returns with Another Inspiring Lecture for the Master’s in Finance Programme
On May 13, the Master’s in Finance programme had the pleasure of once again welcoming Anna Logunova — member of the Academic Council and Director for Controlling at Magnit, one of Russia’s largest retail companies. This time, her guest lecture focused on strategic planning and its role in modern corporate governance.

Inside the Financial Markets: A Meeting with Alexander Kleshchev
On April 17, students of the Master’s Programme in Finance had a unique opportunity to gain insights into the real-world practice of investment from a seasoned professional. The guest speaker at our mentor’s seminar was Alexander Kleshchev — Managing Director and Board Member of LMS Investment Company, with over 25 years of experience in the financial industry.

Cooperation was successful: our master's students are the winners of the Setl Group case championship!
The team "CASE ME HARDER," consisting of first-year Master's students — Vsevolod Nikolaev, Ivan Rogov, Alisa Belkova, and Viktoriia Mitropolskaia — won the case championship "Cooperation with the Corporation," organized by HSE in collaboration with Setl Group.
Business Radar: developing professional competences
On September 30, 2024, the first-year students of the Master’s program in Finance participated in an exciting business game that showcased various aspects of the financial world. Organized by the head of the Department of Finance, Professor Varvara Nazarova, and Professor Iya Churakova, the event aimed to introduce students to the diverse roles within finance, preparing them for future career paths.

How masters save companies
Two months of hard teamwork by master's students successfully concluded in June

Project Defense of 2nd year Master Students
On March 28 there was a project defense within the module "Project Work". Practical solutions were developed for the companies: Sveza (world leader in the production of birch plywood) and Association GAOORDI (St. Petersburg Association of Public Associations of Parents of Disabled Children "GAOORDI").
We are professionals: Now it's proved!
Our students Galina Aprelkova and Ilya Sobolev became the winners of the "I'm a professional" Competition
Master class by Professor Pawel Lula "Introduction to Data Mining"
On October, 14th, Professor Pawel Lula from Cracow University of Economics performed a master-class on data mining in R for students of our Master in Finance, and also the students of other master and bachelor programmes of HSE St. Petersburg and St. Petersburg State University of Economics
Our student is in Top 100 of ACCA competition "CFO Generation"
Ilya Sobolev is among ythe top 100 best students in this all-Russian competition
September, 1st for the 1st year students
Dear 1st year students,
The organisation meeting on the programme is arranged on the 1st of September...