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New Head of the HSE Department of Political Science in St. Petersburg
Since September 2, 2019, the HSE Department of Political Science in St. Petersburg has a new head - Andrey N. Scherbak.
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HSE Entered the Top 250 Graduate Universities in the World Ranking
The Higher School of Economics moved into a higher rating range for graduate employment (201-250) for the first time in five years, surpassing more powerful competitors. This year, the number of applicants for getting into the rating increased by 15% (758 universities) while 36 new universities entered the ranking.
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HSE's New Achievements in World Rankings: THE WUR Completes 2019 World Ranking Marathon
THE WUR ranking - the overall ranking of the best universities in the world - completed the publication of world ratings in 2019. HSE showed successful dynamics of its results and moved to a new and higher position of 251-300, taking third place among Russian universities after Moscow State University (189) and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (201-250).
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Student Research Paper Competition Launched at HSE
HSE accepts applications for the annual student research competition. Students of other Russian universities, as well as foreign universities, can participate in it. The papers are accepted in Russian and English, applications can be submitted until October 15.
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HSE SPb Day 2019
Are the first weeks of classes already a blur, but you still can't shake off the spell of HSE SPb Day? Let's take a look back on how the campus-wide event went and add the photos of our new university family to our albums.
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Let's Go!
The Director of HSE University - St Petersburg Sergey Kadochnikov welcomes first-year students on their first day of university.
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«In heaven there is paradise, on earth Suzhou and Hangzhou»
Daria Pochasheva, a 1st year student, tells about a summer school in China.
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«Political Economy of Postcommunist Transformation» Course: An Extended Review
Q&A with professor Andrey N. Shcherbak
“You’re lucky if you are here!”
First year student Anna Zheltoukhova tells about her King's College London exchange experience.
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First Programme "Comparative Politics of Eurasia" Graduates!
17 students received their master grade diplomas on June 29