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Students of the Bachelor's programme 'Political Science and World Politics' at HSE University-St Petersburg participated in the Summer School at Fudan University in Shanghai. For three weeks, they studied world geopolitics and Chinese diplomatic strategies.

Elizaveta Fomina, second-year student of the Bachelor's programme 'Political Science and World Politics,' spent the autumn semester at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur. Read on to find out why you should choose a mobility programme in Asia and how studying abroad helps to develop independence and build global plans.

Daniil Gurin, graduate of HSE University-St Petersburg, planned to devote his life to physics but found his calling in sociology. Now, he builds a career in product research and works at 'Sberbank'. Read on to find out how data analysis helps to solve real-life problems and why it is important to combine theory and practice from the very first days.

In this interview, Guillermo Sosa-Gómez, Associate Researcher at Laboratory for Reputation Management in Education (RepLab) and a member of the Academic Council of the Master's programme "Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation", reflects on the social mission of universities, the role of social entrepreneurship in contemporary higher education, and the importance of international academic cooperation. The conversation also explores the challenges of measuring social impact and the development of joint research initiatives between Russia and Mexico.

In 2026, for the third time, HSE University-St Petersburg has served as a platform for global academic dialogue, bringing together representatives of 45 universities from 20 countries. Participants in the International Partners' Week were traditionally assisted by volunteers chosen from among HSE University-St Petersburg students: they met and accompanied guests, helped them get to know the university better, and immersed them in Russian culture.

Alena Chistyakova, 4th-year student of the Bachelor's programme 'Sociology and Social Informatics', spent a semester at the Rennes School of Business on the academic mobility programme. Read on to find out what the exams in France are like, why sociologists have to understand business strategies and what the studies abroad give you.

Forbes Education has published its ranking of the top 20 Russian universities with the strongest reputations among employers. As in recent years, HSE University secured first place with a reputation index of 98 points. In addition, 67.2% of employers stated that they trust the quality of education provided by HSE University, an increase of three percentage points compared with last year.

HSE University-St Petersburg opened a representative office of the Satellite Laboratory on Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Campinas in Brazil. The platform is going to unite research and educational projects in the spheres of sustainable development, communications and social innovations.

The state honour was presented for contributions to the development of Russian–Burkinabé relations in culture and education

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.