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Illustration for news: Indonesia Hosts HSE International Olympiad for First Time

Indonesia Hosts HSE International Olympiad for First Time

HSE University and the Russian House in Indonesia have held the first offline INTO HSE olympiad in Jakarta. It is a new, free event in English for international school students.

Illustration for news: HSE University-St Petersburg Launches Centre for Russian Language and Culture

HSE University-St Petersburg Launches Centre for Russian Language and Culture

In 2025, HSE University-St Petersburg opened the Centre for Russian Language and Culture at the School of Arts and Humanities. The centre offers various courses for international applicants, the largest of which is the 'Pre-University Programme', a Russian preparatory course for those intending to enrol in full-time bachelor's and master's programmes. Read on to find out more about the centre's activities, courses, and study conditions.

Illustration for news: Mirror Laboratory of HSE and UTM Shares Its First Achievements

Mirror Laboratory of HSE and UTM Shares Its First Achievements

In autumn of 2024, a delegation from Malaysia, led by Minister of Higher Education Zambry bin Abdul Kadir, visited the HSE campus in St Petersburg. One of the key topics of discussion was the initial results of the mirror laboratory, a joint initiative between HSE University-St Petersburg and the University of Technology Malaysia (UTM).

Illustration for news: Tickling the Nerves: Why Crime Content is Popular

Tickling the Nerves: Why Crime Content is Popular

Consumers of content about serial killers watch and read it to experience intense emotions that are often lacking in everyday life and to understand the reasons that drive people to commit crimes. However, such content does not contribute to increased aggression. These conclusions were drawn by sociologists from HSE University. The results of their study have been published in Crime, Media, Culture: An International Journal.

Illustration for news: Associate Professor from the St Petersburg School of Economics and Management Becomes a Winner of the All-Russian Competition 'Knowledge.Lecturer'

Associate Professor from the St Petersburg School of Economics and Management Becomes a Winner of the All-Russian Competition 'Knowledge.Lecturer'

Liudmila Veselova, Associate Professor at the Department of Management, HSE University-St Petersburg, is among 70 winners of the All-Russian Competition for enlighteners 'Knowledge.Lecturer'. In early February, the National Centre 'Russia' in Moscow hosted a grand awarding ceremony. Find out how the selection of the best lecturers in the country went in our article.

Illustration for news: From Korea to Russia: Junseo Lee on His Master’s Studies at HSE University-St Petersburg

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.

Illustration for news: Open Day: The Future Begins Here

Open Day: The Future Begins Here

On March 2, an HSE Open Day for prospective undergraduates and specialist students will take place — one of the largest and most significant events for applicants, their parents, and the entire university. Visitors will have the opportunity to speak with students and representatives of educational programmes, plan their admission process, and immerse themselves in the HSE University atmosphere for a day. The event will be held in Russian.

Illustration for news: ‘Latin America Days’ at HSE University-St Petersburg: Introducing Mexican Culture

‘Latin America Days’ at HSE University-St Petersburg: Introducing Mexican Culture

The HSE building on Kantemirovskaya Street hosted the first meeting of the project 'Mexican Traditions—Why Are Mexicans Always Happy?' Students and professors learnt about national festivals, customs, and traditions in Latin America, as well as opportunities for academic mobility.

Illustration for news: HSE University-St Petersburg Presents Its Educational Programmes at International Exhibition in Indonesia

HSE University-St Petersburg Presents Its Educational Programmes at International Exhibition in Indonesia

At the end of January, Jakarta (Indonesia) hosted the IIETE 2025 international education and training exhibition. HSE University-St Petersburg and three other Russian universities represented the higher education system in Russia. Over several days, the exhibition welcomed more than 50,000 people.

Illustration for news: ‘A Sociologist Is a Curious, Searching and Courageous Person’

‘A Sociologist Is a Curious, Searching and Courageous Person’

One of the oldest programmes at HSE University-St Petersburg is the English-taught Bachelor's programme 'Sociology and Social Informatics'. It has existed for more than ten years, and over this time, the programme has helped many students gain interdisciplinary skills and find their own unique career paths. In this article, Academic Supervisor Anna Nemirovskaya explains how the programme has adapted to modern realities, what sociology truly is, and how one can implement a sociological education.