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At the height of the tangerine season in Russia, Oleg Korneev, Academic Supervisor of the BA programme “International Relations and Global Studies” (IRGS) visited Oran (Algeria). The province of Oran is the birthplace and the veritable capital of clementines, which makes visiting it in winter especially symbolic. But Oran is known not only for its sweet sunny citrus fruits, rai music, urban legends from the times of the plague, inimitable architectural blends and unique seaside atmosphere that inspired works of Albert Camus and creations of Yves Saint Laurent. This second-largest city in Algeria is also an authoritative business and cultural centre, and a major pole of research and higher education in the country.

Taisiya Bakhareva, a third-year IRGS student, shares her experience of academic mobility in Italy and offers important advice.

In early September, students Daria Gribanova and Alexei Vorobei took part in the BRICS Summer School in South Africa. They went to the event both as employees of the Laboratory for Political Geography and Contemporary Geopoliticsand as students of our educational program. Daria and Alexei talked about how this trip became possible, as well as about the peculiarities of this event and their emotions in an interview with the press center of the International Relations and Global Studies program.

Lecturers of African Area Studies discussed the region's significance and their personal experience with African politics and culture.

Ignat Vershinin on scientific stereotypes and myths, Research Seminars, and his academic journey.

Ordinary Professor at HSE and Head of the European Languages Section of the International Relations and Global Studies (IRGS) educational program, Irina Yakusheva, shares her experience, insights on teaching foreign languages at the faculty, the importance of language proficiency for international affairs specialists, and much more.

As studies come to an end, students are required to write and defend their graduation theses. The press center of the "International Relations and Global Studies" programme spoke with graduates whose theses were recognized as the best in 2024 and asked them to share their emotions, future plans, and advice for younger students.

On July 6, the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs held its traditional Open Air event. Representatives from all the faculty programmes gathered in the cozy courtyard of the building at Malaya Ordynka 17 to talk with prospective students, host engaging competitions, and create unforgettable experiences for all the guests.