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‘Comparative Politics of Eurasia’: International Perspective on Political Processes
The Master’s programme 'Comparative Politics of Eurasia' trains specialists who can choose various professional paths. Students not only master theoretical aspects of international relations and politics but also develop their competencies in applied spheres. In this interview, Andrey Starodubtsev, academic supervisor of the programme, shares some details about the curriculum, student projects, and career opportunities for graduates.
‘A Laboratory at 3,000 Metres’: HSE University–St Petersburg to Start Call for First Summer School in Himalayas
HSE University–St Petersburg has announced the call for the Summer School in the Himalayas, which will take place from June 30 to July 13, 2025.
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First-year student of the "Comparative Politics of Eurasia" program, Ilya Delov, became the winner of the Vladimir Potanin Fund Scholarship Programme.n.
At the beginning of March, the Vladimir Potanin Foundation announced the winners of the 2024/2025 scholarship competition. Among them is the first-year student Ilya Delov from the "Comparative Politics of Eurasia" MA program.
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From Korea to Russia: Junseo Lee on His Master’s Studies at HSE University-St Petersburg
Every year, HSE University welcomes more than a thousand students from all over the world. In 2024, Junseo Lee, a student from South Korea, came to HSE University-St Petersburg as a master’s student of the programme ‘Comparative Politics of Eurasia’. In the article, Junseo shares the story of why he chose St Petersburg and HSE University in particular and his personal experience of living and studying in Russia as a foreign student.
Applications for the double degree program with the University of Trento are open until March 3rd.
From February 3 to March 3 (23:59 MSK), the competition for academic mobility within the double degree programs for the 2025/2026 academic year is open for partner universities of HSE University, St. Petersburg.
HSE SPB Day 2024: Most Heartwarming Festival of September in 'Sevkabel Port'
One life is too short to get to know HSE University-St Petersburg thoroughly. But to get acquainted with it well, one HSE SPB Day will be enough. On September 13, we invite the first-years and everyone interested to 'Sevkabel Port' for a kaleidoscope of pleasant emotions and impressions. We will show you how eventful and interesting university years will be and introduce you to the professors, business partners and other active students. Find out what other surprises we have prepared in the article.
The Organizational Meeting for the 1st Year Students
The organizational meeting for the 1st year students of the programme 'Comparative Politics of Eurasia' will take place in September 2-nd, at 4.20 pm (Moscow time) by the following address: Griboedova channel embankment, 123, room 201
Graduates of the Comparative Politics of Eurasia program discuss their master's thesis research and the process of defending it.
This summer 12 students from our program successfully defended their master's theses. We spoke with graduates of the Comparative Politics of Eurasia program about their projects, the reasons behind their choice of topics, the process of working on a research design, and the defense process. Read more about this in our our new material.
Student mobility programs: how to spend a semester abroad
Recently, we announced the results of the double degree program competition with the University of Trento. However, this is not the only option for academic mobility available to students in the Comparative Politics of Eurasia program. Today, we discuss another opportunity - semester exchange programs.
The results of the double degree program competition with the University of Trento have been announced
Last week, the results of the competition for double degree programs became known. Four 1st-year students of the Comparative Politics of Eurasia program won the opportunity to spend the next academic year at the partner university of the program and receive two diplomas at the end of their studies - the HSE in St. Petersburgand and the University of Trento.
We talked to the winners of the competition and found out what they expect from studying in Italy.