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ICEF’s 2016 graduates will continue their studies on PhD programmes at leading foreign universities
In 2016 nine Bachelor’s and Master’s students and graduates at ICEF have been offered places on PhD Programmes at leading international research universities:
“At ICEF there’s enough room to be creative”
Andrei Kostylev graduated from the ICEF Master’s Programme in 2012, and is now a Senior Manager in the Strategic Direction department at the state corporation Rosatom. On Saturdays, Andrei leads a course in Business Negotiation and workshops on ‘The Foundations of Banking and Finance” for ICEF students. Andrei told us a little about his studies and career.
ICEF graduates will receive diplomas from a Nobel prize-winner in Economics
In September 2016 ICEF will host a visit by Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides – an outstanding economist, Regius Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Associate at the Centre for Economic Performance.
Stanford Russian-American Forum: From Idea to Project
Every year, 20 American and 20 Russian students come together to participate in the Stanford Russian-American Forum, which begins with an autumn conference in Moscow, continues with six months of joint work on research projects, and finishes with a spring conference at Stanford University. Kirill Kopytov, a first-year ICEF Master’s student, spoke with us about his participation in the forum.
“I try to find time for everything – both work and play”
Ksenia Kushner graduated from the Master’s Programme at ICEF in 2015, and later that year joined the team at XENON Capital Partners, one of the leading financial investment consultancies.
“While your brain is working, you have to learn as many things as possible”
Vladimir Shmarov graduated from the Master’s Programme in Financial Economics in 2015 and went on to complete a summer internship at Barclays in London. He now works there full-time as an ESG quant. Vladimir tells us not only about his studies and work in the bank, but also about teaching, dancing and how useful sitcoms can be.
“At ICEF there’s enough room to be creative”
Andrei Kostylev graduated from the ICEF Master’s Programme in 2012, and is now a Senior Manager in the Strategic Direction department at the state corporation Rosatom. On Saturdays, Andrei leads a course in Business Negotiation and workshops on ‘The Foundations of Banking and Finance” for ICEF students. Andrei told us a little about his studies and career.
ICEF Open Day: Master’s Programme in Financial Economics
On March 20 th 2016, ICEF held an Open Day for the Master’s Programme in Financial Economics, in partnership with the London School of Economics and Political Science. There were 62 students in attendance, together with representatives of the HSE faculty and of the MSU, MIRT, the Financial University, the REA and other affiliates.
Sergey Dubinin’s lecture at ICEF
At ICEF on March 17th, Sergey Dubinin gave a lecture entitled “The Formation and Development of the Financial Systems of the Russian Federation”.
“I took a risk – and don’t regret it”
Alexandra Soloveva graduated from the ICEF Master’s Programme in 2009, and enrolled in the PhD programme of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. As part of ICEF’s interview series, Alexandra discussed her experiences of studying in both Russia and the USA.