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Grand Opening of Renovated Student Coworking Space Held at HSE

Grand Opening of Renovated Student Coworking Space Held at HSE
The development and implementation of the project took almost a year. Several planning solutions were proposed and the optimal one was selected quickly. The main tasks to be solved included various scenarios for space utilisation, acoustic comfort, and modern multimedia equipment.

‘Trend Tetris’: HSE University-St Petersburg and Alexandrinsky Theatre Hold Fifth CIBA Conference

‘Trend Tetris’: HSE University-St Petersburg and Alexandrinsky Theatre Hold Fifth CIBA Conference
The New Stage of the Alexandrinsky Theatre hosted the fifth annual CIBA conference, organised by professors and students of the Master's programme 'Arts and Culture Management' at HSE University-St Petersburg. More than 300 participants, including students, creative experts, entrepreneurs, and representatives of cultural institutions, attended the event.

Major Computer Science Festival to Take Place at HSE University

Major Computer Science Festival to Take Place at HSE University
In April, HSE University will host Days of Computer Science (DCS), an annual event organised by the Faculty of Computer Science and its partners. The programme includes popular science lectures and discussions, a student festival, a maths blitz competition, quizzes, film screenings, and much more.

‘MIEM’s Task is Training Specialists Who Can Ensure the Country's Technological Superiority’

‘MIEM’s Task is Training Specialists Who Can Ensure the Country's Technological Superiority’
On March 4, 2025, Telecom Day was held at the HSE Tikhonov Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (MIEM). Telecommunications is a key area of education at MIEM, and the event attracted experts from technology companies, teachers of the institute who are engaged in project and research activities in the field, as well as students interested in acquiring professional skills in this area.

HSE Project Ranks in Top 10 at StudFest Student Entrepreneurship Festival

HSE Project Ranks in Top 10 at StudFest Student Entrepreneurship Festival
The ViSaver project—a service for instant in-video search, generating time codes, summaries, and test questions based on video content—made it into the top ten of the ‘I Create Business’ competition track at this year's StudFest International Student Entrepreneurship Festival. Anastasia Semenova, founder of ViSaver and graduate of HSE University’s St Petersburg School of Economics and Management, spoke to the HSE News Service about the project.

HSE Students Win European Universities Arabic Debating Championship

HSE Students Win European Universities Arabic Debating Championship
A team of students from the Bachelor’s programme ’Asian and African Studies’ at the HSE Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs—the only team from Russia—has won first prize at the European Universities Arabic Debating Championship (EUADC) (a QatarDebate regional championship), beating other teams from non-Arabic-speaking countries.

HSE University-St Petersburg Launches Centre for Russian Language and Culture

HSE University-St Petersburg Launches Centre for Russian Language and Culture
In 2025, HSE University-St Petersburg opened the Centre for Russian Language and Culture at the School of Arts and Humanities. The centre offers various courses for international applicants, the largest of which is the 'Pre-University Programme', a Russian preparatory course for those intending to enrol in full-time bachelor's and master's programmes. Read on to find out more about the centre's activities, courses, and study conditions.

Alfa-Bank Opens a Coworking Space in an HSE Dormitory

Alfa-Bank Opens a Coworking Space in an HSE Dormitory
A coworking space has been created in HSE Dormitory 8 ‘Trilistnik.’ Students now have access to a unique and comfortable place for exam preparation, networking, and collaborative activities. This is the first branded coworking space in a student dormitory, named Alfa Space.

HSE University Graduate School of Business Takes First Place in the Ranking of Business Schools in Russia

HSE University Graduate School of Business Takes First Place in the Ranking of Business Schools in Russia
The ranking, compiled by the ‘MBA in Moscow and Russia’ web portal, was based on the assessment of graduates of MBA and Executive MBA programmes. This year, 1,290 graduates from 35 business schools in Russia participated in the survey.

HSE University to Enhance Cooperation with the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

Châu Văn Minh, Nikita Anisimov
On September 20, a delegation from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) visited HSE University. The Rector of HSE University Nikita Anisimov and the Chairman of the Academy Châu Văn Minh discussed promising avenues for cooperation in the fields of education and science. The heads of HSE departments presented the opportunities the university provides to international students and researchers.