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ICEF HSE Delegation On a Visit to SWUFE in China’s Chengdu
In mid-October, the delegation of ICEF HSE visited Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) in China’s Chengdu.
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Interview with Georgy Khvatkin, Y1 Student of ICEF, World Cadet Youth & Junior Sambo Champion
Georgy Khvatkin, who is in his first year of study in ICEF International Bachelor’s Programme in Economics and Finance, won gold at the World Cadet, Youth and Junior Sambo Championship. Competing in this year’s Championship, held in Larnaca, Republic of Cyprus, were 575 wrestlers from 33 countries. Georgy proved his superiority in the 98 kg weight category. Here’s the master sportsman about how he decided to enroll in ICEF, when he started practicing Sambo, how regularly he trains, what role Jackie Chan played in his becoming a pro athlete, and the benefits to having a beloved twin sister.
ICEF Academia Welcomes New Students
Alongside their core curriculum many ICEF students pursue a programme in which they deepen knowledge of their chosen field, engage in scientific debate, and prepare for careers in academia. This programme is known as ICEF Academia and in 2024 it opened its doors to a new group of students.
Earlier in October, the team of ICEF Academia met with its new students to present the teachers, the perspective lines of research, as well as the design and delivery mode of the courses and what rewards there are to celebrate the top-performing students.
First Month at ICEF: How Our New Students Feel About It
How have the first few weeks of study been for ICEF’s new students? Have they settled well into the student life and how is it different from high school? Here’s what our new students think about their homework, English-taught lectures, coworking space availability, and the sports and student communities they’ve joined.
ICEF Welcomes Its New Students
Starting university is an exhilarating adventure and a step into a new exciting life. Every year ICEF organizes for its new students Freshman Days, where they meet their teachers, tutors and administrative staff to be navigated through the learning process, rules of study, e-resources, and what to pay attention to during their study years.
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Ivan Grunenko, Member of the ICEF Class of 2023, Senior Sales Trader at Raiffeisen Bank: “Starting a Job at a Large Company Is Easy When You Are a Graduate of ICEF”
Ivan Grunenko majors in Economics and Finance and earned his bachelor’s from HSE and University of London a year ago. Meanwhile, his work experience is impressive. Here’s what Ivan benefitted most from while an ICEF student, the internships he completed, and why he thinks one’s Excel skills can be a saver.