'Get a Ticket': Varvara Gurko on Her Exchange Studies in Indonesia
Varvara Gurko is a fourth-year student of the Bachelor's programme 'Philology'. This year, under the international academic mobility programme, she went to Indonesia where she spent a semester at the Universitas Indonesia. Find out which course was the most memorable for Varvara, how she was studying Indonesian in Indonesian and what places she managed to visit in the interview.
From Political Science to Gamedev Company: Daniil Kornev on His Studies of Game Analysis and Why Political Scientists Need Python
Daniil Kornev is a 2022 graduate of the Bachelor’s programme 'Political Science and World Politics'. Now, he is studying in the campus master's programme in UX-analytics and working at a gamedev company as a head of data analysis direction. We talked to Daniil about how programming helped political scientists, which thesis topic could help you find a career to your liking and how computer games were related to political science.
'It Was the Only Company I Applied for': Egor Akimov on His Work at 'Tinkoff' and Career Consultations for Students
Egor Akimov, a graduate of the Bachelor's programme 'International Business and Management', made the start of his career already during his studentship. He was accepted for an internship at 'Ozon', started working in the company and then became a product manager at 'Tinkoff'. To make it easier for students to take first career steps, he created the project 'Alumni Advice' where one can get consultations about work with HSE University-St Petersburg graduates. Find out what Egor shared about his career and the advantages of 'Alumni Advice'.
Maslenitsa: Experiencing Pancake Week with HSE University-St Petersburg
On March 15, international students from more than ten countries visited an authentic Russian village to celebrate Maslenitsa. This week-long ancient holiday is impossible not to love: delicious pancakes with dozens of sweet and sour toppings, lots of games and activities, and the epic burning of the Maslenitsa doll will not leave anyone indifferent. Let’s recall that day!
CIBA 2024: Immersing in Nature of Creativity on the New Stage of Alexandrinsky Theatre
On March 17, the New Stage of the Alexandrinsky Theatre hosted the conference about creative industries 'CIBA: Creative industries. Business. Art'. It is a joint project of the students of the Master's programme 'Arts and Culture Management' and the theatre. At the CIBA venue, experts discussed the topic of creative crises in the work of a creator.
‘We Managed to Capture the Diverse Landscape of Higher Education in India’
A delegation from HSE University in St Petersburg has visited universities in India. HSE representatives attended eight universities, and held meetings with management, teachers, and researchers. Here, participants talk about their impressions, cooperation agreements and some cultural peculiarities of India.
Inverse Relationship Found between Propensity to Innovate and Academic Success
Innovative students do not learn for grades
HSE Maintains Top Position in Russian University Ranking of English-language Websites
The Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) has presented an analytical report entitled 'Electronic Internationalisation Ranking of Russian Universities (2023).' One of its components is a ranking of English-language websites of Russian universities, with HSE University maintaining the top position.
'Let the Whole World Know That We Study at the Best University in Russia'
In March, the educational centre 'Sirius' hosted the World Youth Festival (WYF-2024). More than 300 thousand students from 188 countries applied for this event. Seven students from HSE University-St Petersburg were selected and took part in the festival programme.
HSE University Representative Office Launches Promotion Campaign in the Asia–Pacific Region
The HSE University Representative Office in the Asia–Pacific Region (APR) is launching a campaign to promote academic cooperation opportunities in the region. The programme has been initiated by Bima Ramadhani, head of the representative office, and graduate of HSE University in St Petersburg. The programme focuses on expanding cooperation with both Indonesian universities and other educational institutions within the Asia–Pacific region.