Students' Voices
HSE Students Share Exchange Experience of United Arab Emirates University
Moscow, Music, and Maths: A Graduate’s Story
Born and raised in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Petr Garmider speaks Russian as his native language. After completing his bachelor's degree in Economics at HSE, he pursued a master's programme in Data Science. Currently, he resides and works in Moscow, Russia. "I had received a strong foundation during my undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Economic Sciences, especially thanks to my interactions with my mentor Boris Demeshev. His guidance and support were crucial during my bachelor's degree, helping me successfully complete my master's and gain new knowledge in computer science." Read more
‘All the People in My Department Were Exactly Who I Needed’
Meet Deborah Obasa and Amos Adebisi Oluwadamilare, a dynamic duo from Nigeria who are partners not only in life but also in academia. While pursuing their international master's degrees at HSE University, they fully embraced the vibrant life of Moscow. In an interview with the HSE News Service, Deborah and Amos share their experiences of studying at HSE, adjusting to life in Moscow with a newborn in arms, and achieving academic success. Read more
Master's Degree Study Story at HSE University: An Exciting and Memorable Academic Adventure
Taking a master's program at the Faculty of Economics Sciences, HSE University Russia was an exciting and memorable experience, getting a unique opportunity to not only pursue high-quality education but also gain valuable experiences and explore diverse cultures for a recent graduate Faiz Arsyad from Indonesia. Read more
‘Put in the Effort, and You Will Learn a Lot’
First-year student from Ghana, of the master’s programme in Economics and Economic Policy at HSE University Roosevelt Ogah is in the top of the class. He studies on the research track ‘Microeconomics and Macroeconomics’ and demonstrates very high academic performance. In his interview, he shares his experience of studying abroad for the first time and some tips on how to achieve high results in studies. Read more
‘HSE Paved My Road to Harvard‘
Nargiz Mammadova, from Azerbaijan, is a 2022 graduate of the Economics: Research Programme and a finalist of the Global Essay Competition in St. Gallen. As she was preparing to start her Master of Public Administration in International Development programme at Harvard in August 2023, Nargiz reflected on her time studying at HSE University during the COVID-19 pandemic, talked about her work for the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan, and shared an important message for future students. Read more
'Intense Curriculum, Soft And Hard Skills Balance, Metrics To Acquire New Skills'
Strategic Corporate Finance '2018 alumni Edoardo Alberti about his experience at HSE
‘This Internship is a Great Start to an Academic Career’
Angelina Yudina from Russia. enrolled in the Master’s in Economics and Economic Policy. She has also worked as a research assistant at the International Centre of Decision Choice and Analysis since May 2021. Angelina speaks about her role and responsibilities as a research intern, the personal and professional skills she has developed. Read more
‘Moscow Is a Living, Breathing Storybook’
Sanwal Iftikhar, 23, from Punjab region, Pakistan, is in his first year of the Master’s in Strategic Corporate Finance at the HSE Faculty of Economic Sciences about his experiences of studying in Russia, exploring Moscow, and adapting to life in a new country. Read more
Master Programs in Economics
Daria Matvienko, second year international student of the Economics: Research program (currently Economics and Economic Policy Research Track) and The Master in Quantitative Economics and Finance University of Luxembourg, hold online meeting with the faculty of economic sciences master programs applicants and undergraduate students. Read more
‘The Process was Challenging, yet Well-Organised’
Samuel Okai, 28, from Ghana, is a master's student of Strategic Corporate Finance in his final year at the HSE Faculty of Economic Sciences, majoring in assets pricing. In this interview, he shares his admissions experience and speaks about learning at HSE University, while offering some tips for those ready to succeed in their studies. Read more
18 Jul 2023 ‘My Prep Year Experience Has Been Phenomenal; I Would Repeat It All over Again if I Could’
Oghogho Joy Isibor accepted admission offer and scholarship to study Economics as an International Economics Olympiad Nigerian National Team member
Oghogho Joy Isibor came to HSE University after earning a scholarship from the Faculty of Economic Sciences for her performance in the International Economics Olympiad. She is one of several foreigners to apply via the same competition. Oghogho is currently studying on the HSE University Preparatory Year Programme before starting her Economics degree. Read on to find out about her experience of the Olympiad, adapting to life in Russia, and the challenges of learning Russian for her future studies. Read more
‘High Grades Open Up Many Opportunities for You Here’
Bai Xinyi, 24, comes from Ankang, a small city in China. She is pursuing a master’s degree in Economics and Economic Policy, with a focus on Behavioural Economics, in the HSE Faculty of Economic Sciences. Below, she speaks about the application process, shares some details of her favourite courses, and reminisces about talking to friendly passers-by in the streets of Moscow. Read more
‘When I Got Out of the Airport and Felt the Cold, I Was Like, “Oh, Welcome to Moscow”’
Ndubuisi Johnbosco Ezenwa, 28, is a recent graduate of the Master’s in Strategic Corporate Finance at the HSE University Faculty of Economic Sciences. In 2023, he won first place in the Finance category of the Student Research Paper Competition (SRPS) for his paper ‘Impact of the Target Firm's ESG Rating on the Bid Premium Paid in M&A Transactions.’ Although he returned to Nigeria in July 2023, Ndubuisi still has plenty to share about his time at HSE University in Moscow. Read on to learn why he recommends HSE University to anyone looking to seek out new knowledge. Read more
'One Must Learn to Cooperate and Present Complex Ideas for Professional Success. Strategic Corporate Finance program prepared me for this'
Faiz Arsyad, Indonesia, newly enrolled master’s student of Agrarian Economics
Joseph Naquentera from Ghana on his takeaways from Master’s programme in Applied Economics
Master students internships reports
Masoud Ebadi, from Tehran, Iran, first year student of the Master’s in Strategic Corporate Finance (SCF)
Valeriia Gladkova, a third-year student of the Economics and Statistics undergraduate program
Vahhab Irani, about to be a second year student in the Strategic Corporate Finance master program
Vladimir Morozov, senior student about his experience at Economics and Statistics program
Recent graduate from Vietnam Tu Phan about her HSE experience
Third year bachelor student Daeun Han, Economics undergraduate program
Second-year master's student Pairsa Esmaeilkhani, Strategic Corporate Finance program taught in English
Vinley OrtuwaI, HSE’s Preparatory programme alumna and future student of Economics bachelor program
Abdumutal Vasikov, master program’s Strategic Corporate Finance alum, class 2019 on his experience
Parisa Esmaeilkhani first-year master's student of Strategic Corporate Finance on her distance learning experience amid pandemic closures
Madhavi Karunarathne, master student Strategic Corporate Finance, Open Door Winner
Rife Kimler, University of Texas alum, about his Moscow experience
Pepe Alejandro Miguel Pepe Rechan, an exchange student from LUISS University of Rome
Michelle Daniel, UTexas graduate student and summer intern at the Faculty of Economic Sciences
Hisham Haydar, a second-year student of Master’s in Economics: Research Programme
Edoardo Alberti, first-year master student, Strategic Corporate Finance program
Lijia Lin, first-year master student, Strategic Corporate Finance program
Daniel Rusnak, UT Austin intern, now University of Oxford graduate student
Rhiannon Jones, UT Austin intern, now UToronto Ph.D. student
Kerri Matulis, UT Austin intern, now graduate school student
Erin O'Connor, the University of Texas at Austin, summer intern
Arshak Minasyan, Undergraduate program in economics 2016 alum
Thu Minh Nguyen, Universita di Bologna, Italy, dual degree MSc student
Hector Cantu, the University of Texas at Austin, visiting student
Sara Sanseverinati, Bologna University, exchange MSc student
Andrei Vernon Dickinson College alumni, MSc student HSE
UT interns on their internship at HSE
Nile Miller, the University of Texas at Austin, intern
Kerri Matulis, the University of Texas at Austin, intern
Katherine Alberti, the University of Texas at Austin, intern
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