12,102
students have entered the second (intramural) stage of the 'Vyshaya Proba' Olympiad, which will be held from February 12 to 18.
471
The number of people who won and were awarded prizes in the International Youth Olympiad, which was held on December 26.
18,910
school-age students have already registered for the 'Vyshaya Proba' Olympiad. Registration will end on December 8.
44
cities from Murmansk to Karaganda produced participants for the Radio HSE Olympiad, a joint project between the Higher School of Economics and Radio of Russia.
Winners of Faculty of Design Competition Announced
The design competition held by HSE’s Faculty of Design has concluded. The competition is a supplementary test necessary for admission into the Faculty’s bachelor’s programme. Applicants’ work was evaluated by a selection committee consisting of well-known designers, including those from the Faculty itself and specialists invited to participate on the committee.
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12 Master's Programmes You Didn't Expect to Find at the HSE
The Higher School of Economics, in keeping with its name, has long been a university where people study subjects well outside the realm of economics and the social sciences. One can understand how broad the spectrum of educational programmes is by looking at the HSE’s graduate school, where it is possible to learn how to work in the most diverse areas – from the nano-industry to art auctions.
Master in Comparative Social Research Open Day
On June 16, 2014, the International Master in Comparative Social Research Open Day will be held at the HSE. The event is organized by the HSE Faculty of Sociology in Moscow and St. Petersburg together with the Laboratory of Comparative Social Research.
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Our New Master’s Programme Will Help You Become a Specialist in Cognitive Psychology and Neurobiology
From June 1 to August 15 the HSE will be accepting applications from Russian citizens for the English language Master’s programme ‘Cognitive sciences: from neurons to cognition’ (international students can file applications at any time until July 15). A competition for funded places is open to students with a wide variety of specialisations and will be judged on their portfolios.
Double Degree Programme in Political Analysis and Public Policy: The Long Road to Success
The HSE Public Policy Department and the University of Bologna are launching a double degree master’s programme in Political Analysis and Public Policy. Nina Belyaeva, Head of the HSE Department of Public Policy gave an interview to the HSE news service about future challenges and her hopes and expectations for the programme.