Let’s Speak ‘HSEian’
When students finally arrive at their dream university, it always takes time to get used to the new environment. In order to prepare the newcomers who will arrive on August 27-30, we have prepared a list of terms that we often use here at HSE University St. Petersburg.

Master's Thesis with the Promise of a PhD
Originally from Greece, Aikaterini Kandylidou is now a student in the Master's programme 'Experience Economy: Hospitality and Tourism Management'. Recently, she applied for an international conference in Spain with her Master's thesis abstract, and it was accepted. Here are her memories and impressions of the conference.
HSE Joins ARWU Top-100 in Two Subject Areas
The Higher School of Economics (HSE) has entered the Top-100 in Sociology and Mathematics of the Shanghai Ranking (ARWU). It is also now the leader on this ranking among Russian universities in Economics, Political Science and Management.

HSE St. Petersburg Summer School Has Begun
St. Petersburg HSE Summer School has opened its doors to welcome the first students!

HSE University in Rankings: New Heights
In June 2018, HSE University celebrated the improvement in several international and national ratings. The improvements resulted from continuing implementation of HSE Development Program that aimed to establish HSE as a leading world-class scientific and educational, analytical and consulting centre.

New Double Degree Postgraduate Programme in History
HSE University in St. Petersburg and University of Turin have signed an agreement for a new Double Degree PhD programme in History.

HSE Climbs to Top-40 in QS Young Universities Ranking
The Higher School of Economics has climbed to 38th place in the QS Young University ranking rising 10 places compared to the last year.
Master’s Programme 'Applied Economics and Mathematical Methods' Launches a Double Degree Track
LUISS and HSE University in St. Petersburg have signed an agreement for a new Double Degree Programme. Students accepted into the MA programmes at partner universities in 2018 will be eligible for mobility as part of the Double Degree Programme.
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HSE Climbs in QS World University Rankings
HSE has climbed almost 40 places in the QS World University Rankings and now occupies 343rd place among the world's best universities. This is thanks to a significant improvement in its academic reputation and the employers' assessment of university graduates.

HSE the Only Russian University in THE Young Universities Ranking
The HSE has climbed to 84th position in the Young Universities Times Higher Education Ranking. The ranking assesses universities that were founded less than 50 years ago according to methodology used in the main THE ranking, which is published in autumn