The Higher School of Economics is one of the top universities in Russia and one of the leaders in Eastern Europe and Eurasia in economics and social sciences. Since 2013, HSE has been a member of the Russian Academic Excellence Project 5-100, a highly selective government programme aimed at boosting the international competitiveness of Russian universities.

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HSE University opens applications for Study Tour Experience internship

HSE offers a unique two-week education opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students. Applications now open

Russian Studies: Webinar of a New HSE Master's Programme

Join our webinar on Tuesday, May 14, at 4.30 p.m. (Moscow time, UTC+3)

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May 06

Faculty of Computer Science to Become First HSE Department with Own Endowment

On April 26, the HSE Academic Council approved a charter for the creation of a Board of Trustees in the Faculty of Computer Science. Board members include senior executives from Yandex, JetBrains, SAS, 1C, and Sberbank. The charter for the endowment was approved at the Board’s first meeting, and it will be used by the faculty to fund long-term projects.

On Campus computer science endowment fund

May 05

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Consistently ranked as one of Russia’s top universities, the Higher School of Economics is a leader in Russian education and one of the preeminent economics and social sciences universities in eastern Europe and Eurasia. Having rapidly grown into a well-renowned research university over two decades, HSE sets itself apart with its international presence and cooperation.

4 campuses

7 000 researchers and instructors

40 300 students

100+ research laboratories and centres

400+ cooperation agreements with international universities

40+ double degree programmes

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