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Graduation Ceremony of the Program "Population and Development"
On the program "Population and development" On July 3, 2023, a solemn graduation of students took place. The graduation ceremony was held in a friendly atmosphere, in which the students heard the wishes of their mentors. Vladimir Al. Kozlov, the previous academic head of the program, congratulated the students in a video message. The professors of the program also left their wishes to the graduates.
‘Football Brings People Together’: Faculty of Social Science Took Second Place at the First HSE Football Tournament among Foreign Students
The Higher School of Economics organized its first ever-mini football tournament for international students. The exciting competition took place on Sunday 28th May. The event which engaged spectators with excitement and curiosity had 6 teams at the “Energia” Stadium. Thanks to active participation of students Populatin and Development programme, Faculty of Social Science Took Second Place at the First HSE Football Tournament among Foreign Students
Students Tell: Session, exams, and preparation
As in other programmes, students in the department are required to write exams to be awarded the degree. The summer session will start in less than a month and we decided to talk to the students of our educational program to find out how they prepare for exams and cope with stress during the session.
‘I Intend to Establish Myself in Academia’
Fedor Shvets came to Russia from Kazakhstan, graduated from the Bachelor’s programme in Sociology and Social Informatics at HSE University in St Petersburg, and is currently studying for his Master’s degree in Population and Development at HSE University in Moscow. In an interview with the HSE News Service, he spoke about his choice of university and programme, and shared his impressions of living and studying in Moscow.
"My New Life at HSE University"
It is impossible to overstate how exciting it is to get accepted to study abroad. For many students who wish to pursue their academic objectives in an international setting, it is a realization of a dream. Students who have the chance to study abroad have the ability to broaden their perspectives, be exposed to different ideas and cultures, and develop the skills necessary to succeed in a globally interconnected society. Interview with Benedict Obeng, who won admission to the program "Population and Development"
The Pre-Defense of Master's Theses for Second-year Students
The second year students of the “Population and Development” master's program recently completed their pre-defense on April 11-13, covering a wide range of topics that reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the program. The committee responsible for evaluating the students' work included professors from the faculty of social sciences, as well as the program's academic supervisor, prof. Alexander Larionov.
HSE University Transitions to New SmartPro Project System
On April 24, the Project Fair project activity aggregator moved to a new platform
VIII Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
At the end of March, 2nd-year student of the Master's program “Population and Development” Adeola Oluwatobi Oyewole took part in the VIII Forum dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The event was held from March 27 to March 29 at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO).
"5-Min Craft". HSE Library
What is the first step in writing any academic paper? Of course, it is an analysis of the literature of other authors in the academic field under study. This step allows you to fully immerse in the topic and find research gaps. However, finding a scientific article in the public domain is not the easiest task. Fortunately, you are reading this article, in which the students of the programme will tell you how to register in the HSE electronic library, which resources are best used to search for literature, and much more.
“Africans in Russia": Students about the Advantages of Studying, Reasons for Admission and Future Career
Since its creation, the educational program “Population and Development” has enrolled a total of 127 students, coming from 29 different countries and from this number six countries represent the continent of Africa. The African countries are made up of the Republic of Ghana, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Republic of Cameroon, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Kenya, and the Republic of the Sudan. Amongst these countries, Ghana has the highest student population share at 62.5%, and next to Ghana is Nigeria at 32.5% of the entire African student population. We talked to African students who study at “Population and Development” to find out where they learned about the educational program, what they like most about studying process and how the knowledge gained at the HSE can help them in the development of academic career.