'The Harder Goals You Set, the Better Results You Get': Student of the Institute for Asian and African Studies on Her Internship in Beijing
International internships are an important part of the educational process in the Bachelor's programme 'Asian and African Studies' at HSE University-St Petersburg. Alisa Smozhenkova, a fifth-year student-sinologist, has already taken part in exchange programmes at leading Chinese universities. Last year, she spent the first semester at the Beijing Normal University (BNU). Instead of the typical language courses for international students, Alisa attended classes at the Institute of Media and Communications with the Chinese students and took first place in the national contest. Read on to find out what life in Beijing is like and why it is better to go without any expectations.
Scientists from Russia, India, Mexico and Brazil Discuss Global Research at HSE University-St Petersburg
HSE University-St Petersburg held the international scientific conference 'October Readings'. The event brought together researchers from Russia, India, Mexico, and Brazil to discuss trends in global politics, the environmental agenda, and digital transformation.
Beyond the Realm of Possibility: HSE Hosts the Final of the Ninth Season of Science Battles
The final of the ninth season of Science Battles, themed ‘Beyond the Realm of Possibility,’ took place at the HSE Cultural Centre in late September. Researchers presented four projects. Each speaker had ten minutes to deliver their presentation, after which they answered questions from the jury and the audience. The speakers explored the boundaries between humans and artificial intelligence, digital platforms and their users, the state and social infrastructure, as well as the distinction between how society defines an individual and how that individual defines themselves.
‘Make Doctors' Lives Easier’: HSE University–St Petersburg Professor on Project with Oman and AI Agents in Medicine
A joint project of HSE University–St Petersburg and the University of Nizwa (Oman) has won the HSE International Academic Cooperation contest. Researchers from both countries are developing PatientFlow-AI, a system of AI agents for medicine. Find out why the HSE University–St Petersburg project sparked an interest in the Omani scientists and how the partnership will develop in this interview with Sergei Koltsov, leading research fellow at the Laboratory for Social and Cognitive Informatics.
'More than Physical Training': What Student Sport is Like at HSE University-St Petersburg
Football and volleyball, hiking and sailing, chess, hockey, swimming and even go—sport life at HSE University-St Petersburg has long been much more than an addition to studies. Today, the student club 'Northern Raven' unites dozens of areas, hundreds of participants and fans, and the campus sport projects are among the best in Russia. Read on to learn how the university sport is structured, why it helps students adapt, and what doors it opens beyond the classroom.
'Leave Your Comfort Zone': HSE University-St Petersburg Graduate on Studying in South Korea and How Important International Experience Is
Sofia Sabadyshina graduated from 'International Programme in Business and Economics' at HSE University-St Petersburg in 2026. She spent the autumn semester of her fourth year at Kyung Hee University in Seoul. Read on to find out how education in South Korea is structured and what opportunities the international experience opens.
HSE University–St Petersburg School of Art and Design Visits Morocco
HSE University–St Petersburg students, led by the dean of the School of Art and Design, joined an international laboratory and visited Morocco. In the land of golden sunsets, the team met representatives of cultural institutions from four cities. Using the materials they collected, the young designers will develop a brand identity for local projects, museums, and design studios.
‘Discover Indonesia’: HSE University–St Petersburg Starts New Season of Cultural Cafe Project
How do international internships work, why should a humanities student study engineering, and why is the pace of life in Surabaya faster than in Moscow? For the first time in this academic year, students from Russia and Indonesia met at the Cultural Cafe to share their impressions about participating in HSE University–St Petersburg academic mobility.
‘Learn from Cartoons’: HSE University–St Petersburg Holds Intensive Course on Russian Language for Japanese Students
Specially for students of Tokai University (Japan), the team of the Centre for Russian Language and Culture at HSE University–St Petersburg developed an online programme that teaches the Russian language in modern animated cartoons. For three weeks, the students learned how to talk about their daily routine, learned about Russian holidays and traditions, and discussed education and cuisine—all through the lens of popular and independent cartoons.
'Culture as a Growing Point': HSE University–St Petersburg Hosts International Forum of Creative Industries in UNESCO Cities
The Fifth International Forum 'Creative Industries in UNESCO Cities' brought together hundreds of specialists from various countries and Russian regions. One of the event venues was HSE University–St Petersburg. Representatives of city government, filmmakers, artists, and international experts met with university professors to discuss the ways in which the creative economy has helped to develop tourism and what role young people have played in it.