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“You’re lucky if you are here!”

Anna Zheltoukhova
First year student Anna Zheltoukhova tells about her King's College London exchange experience.

Five Frequently Asked Questions about the MA Programme ‘Business and Politics in Modern Asia’

Five Frequently Asked Questions about the MA Programme ‘Business and Politics in Modern Asia’
In 2019, HSE University − St Petersburg started admissions to an updated version of the Master's programme ‘Business and Politics in Modern Asia’. HSE News Service asked Svetlana Krivokhizh, the academic supervisor of the programme, to answer prospective students' most frequently asked questions.

Never Be Afraid of the Challenges

Never Be Afraid of the Challenges
Ha Young Chung, a transfer student from Korea, speaks of the first year of study at the Bachelor Program "Sociology and Social Informatics" in HSE St.Petersburg.

First-Years in Poli-Sci Now Have More Opportunities Than Ever Before

First-Years in Poli-Sci Now Have More Opportunities Than Ever Before
The admission campaign is in full swing—and HSE News Service decided to talk to Anna Dekalchuk, the academic supervisor of the bachelor’s programme ‘Political Science and World Politics’, to find out what awaits prospective first-year students.

“Non-Competitive Elections in Hybrid Regimes”: an Elective Course Presentation

“Non-Competitive Elections in Hybrid Regimes”: an Elective Course Presentation
Professor Dmitry Goncharov tells about his elective course for Master students

Don’t Be Mistaken! And Enjoy King’s!

Don’t Be Mistaken! And Enjoy King’s!
‘This academic exchange programme is much more than a King’s College London,’ writes Guilherme Costa Gomes, a first-year student of the Master’s Programme ‘Comparative Politics of Eurasia’ sharing his impressions about the three-month stay in London. What else did he discover and how did he like it there? Here's his essay about the trip.

1st year student of Master’s Programme “Business and Politics in Modern Asia” took part in the international students’ forum “Global Opportunities in Business and Investment” in Turkey in March

1st year student of Master’s Programme “Business and Politics in Modern Asia” took part in the international students’ forum “Global Opportunities in Business and Investment” in Turkey in March
Dilia Karamova tells about her experience at the students’ summit in Istanbul

HSE Decides on New Grading System for Next School Year

HSE Decides on New Grading System for Next School Year
The Academic Council has confirmed a new draft of the Regulations for Interim and Ongoing Assessments of Students at the Higher School of Economics.

Start Illuminating. 5 Reasons Why

Start Illuminating. 5 Reasons Why
The Founders of HSE Illuminated student magazine explain why they initiated it and why to participate.

HSE Comes in 37th in QS BRICS Ranking

HSE Comes in 37th in QS BRICS Ranking
Academic excellence projects, similar to Russia’s Project 5-100, are common in many countries, but BRICS countries typically have the largest number of universities participating in such projects. That is perhaps why the ranking of the top universities in the five BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – prepared by the QS ranking agency is of particular interest. For two years in a row, 10 Russian universities have been steadily entering the top 50 of this ranking. This time, HSE has taken 37th place, improving its result on last year.