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Why Learning the Local Language is Important

Why Learning the Local Language is Important
Learn how the local language turns outsiders into residents, shifts identity, and helps you truly thrive in Russia.

An Essential Guide to the Syrok for HSE Stutents

An Essential Guide to the Syrok for HSE Stutents
A comprehensive look at the sweet glazed curd bar, a staple of the Russian student diet.

A Taste of the World on a Student Budget: How HSE Students Explore Moscow Through Food

A Taste of the World on a Student Budget: How HSE Students Explore Moscow Through Food
A look at how HSE students explore Moscow through affordable international food spots that become anchors of comfort, culture and everyday campus life.

Where Can Students Study Outside of University?

Where Can Students Study Outside of University?
Places in Moscow where you can attend lectures and discussions or participate in practical classes.

Libraries as the Third Place

Libraries as the Third Place
How modern libraries evolved into social spaces for learning, dialogue, and community, with Moscow as a key example.

The App That Got Me through My First HSE Year

The App That Got Me through My First HSE Year
Getting lost, finding rooms, chasing grades and lunch; all made easier by the app every HSE student knows.

A Winter Glow: Christmas Trees, Nightfall, and the Promise of a New Year in Moscow

A Winter Glow: Christmas Trees, Nightfall, and the Promise of a New Year in Moscow
Amidst Moscow’s long winter nights, illuminated Christmas trees transform the city into a living fairytale.

Snow, Stones, and Waterfalls: My Escape to Karelia

Snow, Stones, and Waterfalls: My Escape to Karelia
From  waterfalls to forest legends, Karelia feels like a fairy tale. One student’s escape into Russia’s wild north — where healing springs, homemade pies, and silence heal the soul.

From Borscht to Syrniki: My Russian Food Starter Pack

From Borscht to Syrniki: My Russian Food Starter Pack
The dishes I didn’t expect to love — and what ‘complex lunch’ taught me.