News
"One needs to be not just a good political geographer, but also a first-class anthropologist, sociologist, political scientist, economist..."
Professors of Political Geography discuss their course and contemporary geopolitics.
IRGS Students Visited AUCHAN Retail Russia
When we go to a store, we immediately notice external things: goods on a shelf, their price, variety, advertising, and promotions. The students of the International Relations and Global Studies programme had a unique opportunity to see how all the processes are set up from the inside, and who is responsible for them. AUCHAN retail chain served as an example. Alexander Lebedev teaching Marketing Research in the programme helped students to focus on the specifics of AUCHAN's work from a marketing perspective.
IRGS Student on Studying in Italy
Elizaveta Goryunova, a fourth-year student of the International Relations and Global Studies programme, spent the first term of the academic year in Italy through a mobility programme. In her notes, she shares the details of the application process, describes some interesting features of studying at Ca' Foscari University, and lists the opportunities an internship abroad offers.
Foreign Students at the International Relations and Global Studies Programme
The International Relations and Global Studies programme is a result of a long fruitful cooperation with the University of London. The programme’s focus is to apply current international practices in education and science. Coupled with the education in English, this approach makes the programme attractive not only to Russian but also to foreign students.
Military Diplomacy in the Balkans Through the Eyes of Research Students of the "International Relations and Global Studies" Programme
On April 17, at the Gorchakov Fund, experts of the Mediterranean Studies Center and students from the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the Higher School of Economics (HSE) discussed current problems and trends of military development in the Balkan region. Among the experts of the geopolitical situation in this area were renowned and merited researchers, as well as HSE students from the International Relations and Global Studies programme.
“You Have to Arouse Enthusiasm and Intelligence”
Iain Ferguson on Teaching and His New Course “The Introduction to International Relations”
IRGS Students Tried On a Role of Marketing Researchers
In April, a series of workshops were organized by Igor Gladyshkevich, the marketing research manager at Yandex.Market. They were a part of the Marketing Research course. During the sessions, students discussed case study, explored the ways to apply marketing research tools to strengthen a brand and to gain practical benefits from marketing, tested business ideas.
Dylan Royce on Education, Research Interests and the Importance of Academic Writing
Dylan Royce joined the team of the International Relations and Global Studies programme in January, 2024. He is teaching his own course “Academic Writing Workshop”. In his interview, he talks about his experience as a PhD student in the USA, his research interests, his life in Russia, the importance of academic writing and gives some useful tips to current and prospective students.
University-Wide Open Day to Be Held for Prospective Students
On March 12, HSE University will hold a university-wide Open Day for prospective students of bachelor’s and specialist programmes. The event will be held in the Pokrovka Building and will feature presentations by faculties and campuses, a talk by the Admissions Office, activities from student organisations, a tour of the university’s historical buildings and much more. Those interested in attending must register in advance.