Semester in Rome: Studies, Travelling, New Friends
HSE University has more than 100 partners all around the world. The choice of a host university for a mobility is wide: from Brazil to South Korea. Today, we share the story of Maria Kostina. The fourth-year student of the bachelor's programme 'International Programme in Business and Economics' went to Tor Vergata University of Rome for a semester. Read on to find out how study process in Russia and Italy are different and what a mobility programme can give you.
‘HSE Rewards Effort, Discipline, and Critical Thinking’: Graduate from Ghana on His Career in Russia and Two Master’s Diplomas
Alexander Yao Ganyo Ahiekpor arrived in St Petersburg in 2018 to study in the HSE University master’s programme ‘Management and Analytics for Business’. After graduation, he decided to continue his studies and enrolled in a second master’s programme ‘International Business’, to further expand his academic and professional expertise. Today, Alexander works in the Russian fintech company and continues to build his career in Russia. In this interview, he shares his experience of adapting to a new cultural environment and reflects on how his studies at HSE University-St Petersburg shaped his professional path.
'Six Kilos of Books': Sociologist from HSE University-St Petersburg Undertakes an Internship at the University of Delhi
Evgeniya Kuziner, academic supervisor of the new Master's programme 'Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation', came back after the internship at the University of Delhi (India). For three weeks, she explored local research practices, searched for like-minded scientists, and planned joint projects. Read on to find out about the trip to the Taj Mahal.
From Ecuador to the Philippines: New Year’s Traditions through the Eyes of HSE University–St Petersburg International Students
HSE University–St Petersburg's big international family is preparing for the New Year. What traditions unite students from Pakistan and the Philippines? Why were Christmas trees the main discovery of the holiday for some international students? And what must one do on January 1 to have a great year? Read on to find out.
‘Life Is for the Brave’: HSE University–St Petersburg Student from Mexico Wins StudRussia Competition
Gisel Sarahi Vergara Herrera, second-year student of the Master’s programme ‘Arts and Culture Management,’ became a winner of the StudRussia all-Russian competition for international students. Her project was awarded the first prize in the ‘Creative Spirit’ category. Read on to find out about Gisel’s work and experience of participating in such a large-scale contest for international students.
Exchange Student From Armenia on His Studies at HSE University–St Petersburg
Daniel Minasian came from Armenia as an exchange student to spend a semester at HSE University–St Petersburg. Majoring in Korean Studies, Daniel chose courses offered by the Institute of Asian and African Studies. Read on to discover how his exchange studies went and what this experience brought him.
HSE University-St Petersburg Students Speak at the Diplomatic Conference in Malaysia
HSE University-St Petersburg students took part in the conference 'Russian-Malaysian Youth Cooperation Dialogue' organised by the Russian House and the International Youth Centre at the University of Malaya. The event is timed to mark the 100th anniversary of Russian public diplomacy.
‘HSE University–St Petersburg Teaches You to Think Globally’: Student from India Immerses Herself in Russian Media Landscape
Prithvi Abhay Shankaregowda came from India under the academic mobility programme. She studies journalism and mass communication and has already got to know St Petersburg. Read on to find out her impressions of Russians, the importance of a global perspective at various events, and projects at HSE University–St Petersburg.
‘Each Day Was a Challenge’: How an HSE University–St Petersburg Student Conquered China's ‘Ivy League’
Anastasia Stadnik, fifth-year student of the Bachelor's programme 'Asian and African Studies,' spent an academic year at Nanjing University thanks to the academic mobility programme. In this interview, she shared how studies in China's Ivy League were structured, when students had afternoon nap time, and how one could get a scholarship from the Chinese government.
‘Between Two Worlds’: How Psychologists Help International Students to Adapt in Russia
Language anxiety, crumbling of the usual ‘self’–practically every international student faces these and other challenges. On October 10, the World Mental Health Day, psychologists from HSE University-St Petersburg Tatiana Kazantseva and Ksenia Kashentseva shared how they help students overcome difficulties and adapt to life in a new country.