
HSE and University of Bologna sign new agreement on dual-degree programme
Students in HSE’s Political Analysis and Public Policy master’s programme who have studied for at least a semester at the University of Bologna and successfully defended their thesis will be able to receive degrees from both universities. Similarly, Italian students who study for a semester or a year at the HSE will have the same opportunity.

Russian Network Analysis Begins at the HSE
The HSE has set up a new International Laboratory for Applied Network Analysis. The lab’s Academic Supervisor, Professor at Indiana University, Stanley S. Wasserman and Deputy Dean for International Relations at the HSE Faculty of Management, Valentina Kuskova talked to the News Service about the aims of the new laboratory.
HSE Graduates Can Receive Diplomas in Business Analysis
‘Informational Business Analytics’, a specialization of the Master’s Programme in Business Informatics, has been accredited by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). Now all graduates of the programme have the opportunity to obtain a professional diploma in business analysis without the need for additional training.
Yandex and the Higher School of Economics Are Opening a Faculty of Computer Science
The Higher School of Economics and Yandex are opening a Faculty of Computer Science to train specialists in Theoretical and Applied Computer Science and Software Engineering. Former director of Yandex' educational programmes, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics Ivan Arzhantsev will be the dean of the new Faculty.
HSE Launches Two International Laboratories together with NES and Skolkovo
The HSE will study Russia’s economic history together with colleagues from the New Economic School (NES). The project with Skolkovo will address problems of law and social development in the contemporary world. International researchers will be involved in both laboratories.

New Master’s Programme in Sociology for Aspiring Young Researchers
A new English-taught master’s programme at the HSE, ‘International Master in Comparative Social Research’, will allow students to acquire the knowledge and skills that are in demand on the global market for social research. Applications are due by May 31, 2014.

New English-language Master's Programme in Big Data Systems
This year, the HSE Faculty of Business Informatics is launching an English-language master's programme in Big Data Systems. Scholarships are available, particularly for selected applicants who participate in the Olympiad, a competition that is open to students and graduates of university undergraduate and specialist courses from throughout Russia, the CIS, and the Baltic countries. The registration deadline for the Olympiad is March 12, 2014.
HSE Launches New International Laboratories
On February 28, 2014, the HSE Academic Council approved the creation of a number of new international laboratories at the university.
Coping with Violence: Patterns from the 20th Century
Students from all HSE faculties are invited to attend a course on the ways different countries have tried to overcome the legacy of repression. To encourage you to sign up for this innovative and unusual course, Professor Filatova and Professor Barnes shared some of their enthusiasm with the HSE English website.
Communication in a Globalized World: New Approaches to Theory and Practice
The HSE Faculty of Media Communications is offering a new course for spring 2014 — Communication in a Globalized World. The course’s creator, HSE Associate Professor Olga Baysha, agreed to give an interview to the HSE news service, and to explain why cultural differences matter in global communication.