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Xinyi Zhao, 23, is a second-year Master’s student in Comparative Social Research. Originally from Weihai, Shandong, China, she came to HSE University with a desire to turn theoretical knowledge into practical solutions. Xinyi spoke to the HSE News Service about the importance of utilising one’s learning, as well as why foreigners in Moscow shouldn’t be scared to ask for help.

Yuanqi Zhou, from China, is currently studying on the Master's in Comparative Social Research under Russian government scholarships and funding from the China Scholarship Council, while also working as a research assistant at Centre for Civil Society and Non-Profit Sector Studies. In this interview, Yanqi talks about scholarships, HSE University’s impressive academic resources, and the soothing qualities of a Moscow sky.

Six men’s teams and two women’s teams made up of international students from 30 countries took part in the first ever HSE Inter Football Cup. The event was organised by the Support and Career Centre for International Students and Alumni, the Department of Internationalisation, and the Department of Physical Training.

A scientific seminar was held at the Department of Organizational Behavior and HRM of the Graduate School of Business, at which Associate Professor of the Department Kira Reshetnikova together with colleagues, Associate Professor of the Department of Strategic and International Management of the Graduate School of Business Marina Predvoditeleva and Associate Professor of the Department of Sociology of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the HSE University Natalia Soboleva presented a report on the topic: "Digital and soft skills of employees of Russian hotels."

On December 23, an Open Day was held for the master's program “Comparative Social Research” of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Higher School of Economics. During the event, participants had the opportunity to get to know the program better. In particular, applicants were told about the details of the admission process and the features of studying. In addition, part of the meeting was devoted to the discussion of the advantages of the specialty and the trajectories of building a career path.

The start of a new academic year is an excellent time to plan the next steps in your academic career. On September 1, HSE University announced the start of its annual Student Research Paper Competition (SRPC-2022). Participation is open to students of Russian and international universities and to 2022 graduates. Last year, a total of 2,196 papers were submitted to the SRPC, of which 435 were from external participants.

All university students and staff are welcome

We are glad to congratulate our graduates with succesful defenses of their master's theses and the culmination of a learning marathon that each student has worked hard to complete. The Department of Sociology of international Master’s programme wishes them good luck and great succes in their further careers.