Admissions news at HSE University

HSE University has held its first online meetup for those planning to apply for a master's degree. University experts discussed how a master's degree can change people's lives and careers, what the development trajectories of graduates and young professionals might be, and why lifelong learning is becoming increasingly popular. In addition, representatives of the University Admissions Committee spoke about admission to HSE University in 2022.

Studies in lockdown, the fun of Russian classes, and the hardships of learning microeconomics: the HSE News Service talked to three international students of economics who are getting their master’s degrees from HSE University this year.

Why 90% of startups fail, what key conditions are essential for launching a product, and how to implement convenient corporate services — these and other important issues were discussed at an open day for the online master’s programme in ‘Digital Product Management’.

The Master's in Strategic Management in Logistics offered by HSE University in St Petersburg trains students in logistics and supply chain management. In this interview, Vladislav Lukinsky, Academic Supervisor of the Master's, talks about the programme's main features, what makes it relevant in today’s changing world, and why students from all educational backgrounds are welcome to apply.

This year’s final stage of Top Class, the All-Russian Competition of Schoolchildren’s Research and Projects, held by HSE University, has come to a close. About a thousand 8^th—11^th graders from 7 countries and 69 regions of Russia participated in the contest. The winners and runners-up were announced at the closing ceremony in the HSE Cultural Centre. They received special prizes from partner companies.

This year, the HSE Film Institute is welcoming its first applicants. How does the Institute teach screenwriters, directors, actors, and producers? How do the Institute’s degree programmes differ from those of other specialised universities? What’s a better way for students to enter the industry—arthouse or mainstream films? How will the industry deal with the economic crisis? Alexander Akopov, Director of the HSE Film Institute, answered these questions and more in an interview with the HSE News Service.

An Open Day for the Master's Programme in Film Production took place in the HSE building on Pokrovsky Boulevard, with Dmitry Kotov, Deputy Director of HSE Film Institute talking to prospective students. This updated programme will be launched later in the year.

Masoud Ebadi from Tehran, Iran is currently pursuing a Master’s in Strategic Corporate Finance (SCF) at HSE University Moscow (Faculty of Economic Sciences). In this interview, he talks about his experience of the admissions process, the advantages of master’s studies at HSE, and what he loves about Moscow—including food recommendations for new arrivals.