Free Time is a Relative Term in Academia
"I have joined HSE very recently and I have not started to teach yet. I heard great things about the HSE students and I am quite excited to work with them through the courses I will offer or research projects" - assistant professor Kemal Kıvanç Aköz shares with a bachelor student Jonibek Issomidiinov his answers on what is modern and future economics, and provides advice to HSE students
I Admire the Level of Exigency Here
Araceli Gutierrez Ardaya and Jonibek Isomiddinov, both international students studing economics at the faculty of economic sciences, discuss Araceli's experience at HSE

International Students Invited to Apply to HSE
International admissions for HSE’s Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes are now open. This year, HSE is inviting applications for 52 Bachelor’s and 166 Master’s programmes across its four campuses. A number of programmes are taught in English and offer double-degree opportunities. International students can apply online. Early applications may be eligible for scholarships and tuition fee waivers.

HSE Rises 50 Places in THE Social Sciences Ranking and Maintains Position in Business and Economics
HSE has improved its position in two Times Higher Education (THE) rankings compared to last year. The university demonstrated the greatest growth in the Social Sciences category, rising from the 175-200 group to 126-150. Additionally, HSE improved within the 101-125 group of the Business and Economics ranking.
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International students have been enrolled in HSE undergraduate and graduate programmes this academic year. About 800 people will study on Russian government scholarships while the rest will pay tuition fees. Compared to last year, the number of international students among first-year fee-paying students has increased by about 80%.

The 2018 Field Course Was Hosted By The UiT – The Arctic University of Norway
A group of laboratory staff headed by Professor Fuad Aleskerov returned from the Arctic University of Norway (UiT). The HSE scholars and students participated in the first field course which was held from September 24 to September 28, 2018 as part of a three-year project on international cooperation between NRU HSE and the Arctic University of Norway (UiT).

I Have To Make A Really Good Effort To Build Up A Professional Network
Ashley Squires, Assistant Professor at the New Economic School (NES) and Director of the NES Writing and Communication Center, answers Joint BA program student Victoria Zimina's questions on living and working in Russia as an American
Information Acquisition, Diffusion and Disclosure in Markets
This week Faculty of Economic Sciences hosted HSE and University of Vienna joint workshop on Information Acquisition, Diffusion and Disclosure in Markets.

Winners of the First International Economics Olympiad Announced
In the team competition, Latvia won the gold, Russia took silver, while Kazakhstan and Brazil tied for the third place to share the bronze.

First International Economics Olympiad for High School Students Starts in Moscow
This event was initiated by the Higher School of Economics (HSE) and is supported by the Sberbank Charity Fund ‘Contribution to the Future’ and the New Economic School. A total of 63 contestants from 13 countries are competing in the Olympiad. All of them have passed a rigorous selection process and are national competition winners.
