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'Russian as a Foreign Language in Cross-Linguistic and Cross-Cultural Perspective' Programme Kicks Off at HSE

HSE’s Faculty of Humanities is launching a new Master’s programme on teaching Russian as a foreign language. Olga Eremina, Academic Director of the programme, told the HSE News Service why the programme will be taught in two languages and who ‘heritage language learners’ are, as well as why the labour market for the programme’s graduates will be expanding.

HSE Olympiads Come to Vietnam

HSE Olympiads Come to Vietnam
From November 22 through December 1, 2016, a HSE delegation visited Vietnam to deliver HSE International Olympiad competitions for the first time in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

For the First Time, HSE Holds Olympiad Competitions in Indonesia

For the First Time, HSE Holds Olympiad Competitions in Indonesia
On November 27 – December 6, 2016, a delegation from HSE University visited Indonesia to hold Olympiad competitions, expand cooperation with local government and schools, and strengthen ties with local universities.

Bolivian Student Makes Most of Time in Moscow while Preparing for International Career

Bolivian Student Makes Most of Time in Moscow while Preparing for International Career
Jazmin Quevedo Cascante, a native of Bolivia, graduated this year from HSE Preparatory Year Programme and is currently pursuing her Master’s in the Governance of Science, Technology and Innovation. She came to HSE with plans to eventually work in an international environment where she can have a positive impact on society.

Applied Social Psychology Programme Welcomes Ghanaian Student

Although it took some time to adjust initially, after only a short period studying in HSE’s Applied Social Psychology programme, Ghana native Ebenezer Yao Wepari is certain that attending HSE has been among the best decisions he has made in life.

'My Heart Is in the Mountains'

'My Heart Is in the Mountains'
Elena Koleva was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, and studies psychology at HSE. She not only masters the depths of psychology, but also actively participates in the HSE Extreme Sports Club. Elena says this club and its activities were one of the decisive factors in her choosing to study at HSE.

Semester at HSE-Nizhny Novgorod: American View

Semester at HSE-Nizhny Novgorod: American View
Michelle Eggen is a fourth year student from The University of New Mexico , Albuquerque. Her major is international studies. But this semester she is at Higher School of Economics - Nizhny Novgorod studying Russian language and English literature. She loves writing stories, singing, and reading.

HSE 2017 Tuition Fees Announced

HSE 2017 Tuition Fees Announced
In 2017, HSE will enroll students in 216 undergraduate and master’s programmes, including over 20 English-taught programmes. The application period for international students to HSE graduate and undergraduate programmes opened on November 1. This year, there are three application rounds. The final deadline is July 1, 2017.

HSE Participates in Lycée Français Education Fair

HSE Participates in Lycée Français Education Fair
On Saturday, December 3, HSE participated for the first time in the Career and University Fair at Lycée Français Alexandre Dumas de Moscow.

HSE Team Makes it to Finals of World Collegiate Programming Competition

Andrey Kashin, Roman Aleksandrov, and Nikita Zemilov
A team from the HSE Faculty of Computer Science was one of the top-ranking teams in the semi-finals of a collegiate programming tournament held in St. Petersburg this year. HSE’s team will now compete in the finals of the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest, which is set to take place in the United States next May.