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people have attended the HSE summer lectures in Gorky Park. Today, the final lecture of the season – ‘China as a Self-reflection of Russia's Political Culture’ – will begin at 19:00.
Aleksey Maslov, Head of HSE’s School of Asian Studies, will give the lecture at the summer Pioner Open Cinema.
A new season of HSE Lecture Thursdays in Moscow Museums will begin on September 24. Lectures at the ZIL Culture Centre will begin on September 29. For event announcements, please visit the project’s website (in Russian).
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Works of HSE Art and Design Students Presented at Pingyao International Photography Festival
On September 19, the 25th Pingyao International Photography Festival (PIP) opened in Pingyao, Shanxi Province, China. The exhibition features the works of 16 students of the Faculty of Creative Industries at the HSE Art and Design School, selected following the results of the HSE Creative Open / Photoproject international competition, which received more than 300 entries.
‘I Wish Summer Were Quarterly’
Practicing and teaching yoga, chilling in Moscow parks, writing academic papers, travelling around Russia, and volunteering—these are only a few of the things HSE international students have tried over their summer break. Now, as they are getting back to studies, the students reflect on their summer experiences in academic work, professional development, travel, and leisure.
Ringing in the New Term
On September 1, campuses across Russia ring in the new academic year with the traditional ‘first bell’—flowers for teachers and welcomes for first‑years—while international students at HSE University share how studies begin in their home countries, from Ghana’s Akwaba week to China’s student club fair, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s blue-and-white uniforms, and India’s Teachers’ Day.
HSE and China’s Top Universities to Launch Large-Scale Research and Education Projects
As part of the official visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the People’s Republic of China, the HSE delegation led by Rector Nikita Anisimov concluded new cooperation agreements with major Chinese universities. The agreements are designed to expand bilateral partnerships in education, science, and cultural exchange.
HSE Shares Its Experience of Urban Strategies at International Summer School in China
In the context of intensifying global geopolitical and technological competition, leading Chinese educational institutions—Zhejiang International Studies University and Peking University—organised an International Summer School. Their joint programme focused on studying global, regional, and urban development strategies. The HSE Faculty of Urban and Regional Development took part in this event.
How to Build a Business in the New Reality of the Chinese Market
At the international SPROUTS Business Forum in Kazan, Prof. Natalya Guseva of HSE University, Head of the ‘Eastern Perspective: Doing Business in China in Practice’ educational programme for entrepreneurs and managers, delivered a keynote address entitled ‘Competing with China: Why Old Skills Are No Longer Enough’ during a Russian–Chinese business session. Her talk attracted a large audience of business representatives, exporters, and government officials.
AI and Chinese Culture Day: HSE University Welcomes Students and Postgraduates from Tsinghua University
In July 2025, HSE University hosted a group of young scholars from Tsinghua University. During their visit, they attended a lecture on the latest developments in artificial intelligence at the Faculty of Computer Science and held workshops for HSE students as part of Chinese Culture Day.
HSE University Strengthens Ties with Peking University
On July 21, 2025, representatives from Peking University led by Zhang Jin, Vice President of Peking University and Chancellor of Shenzhen Graduate School, paid a visit to HSE University. The delegation included forty students, teachers, and administrators. During their visit, leaders from both universities discussed potential areas for future collaboration, and representatives from three HSE University departments held meetings with Chinese students.
HSE University Brings Together Researchers at International AI Summer Institute in Shanghai
In early July 2025, the International Summer Institute on Artificial Intelligence in Education took place in Shanghai. It was organised by the HSE Institute of Education in cooperation with East China Normal University (ECNU). More than 50 early-career researchers and keynote speakers from nine countries—ranging from Russia and China to Canada and Singapore—gathered to share the latest findings from their work and to forge new international partnerships.
‘I Will Always Carry Gratitude to HSE and Move Forward for My Dream’
Fan Minlan, a 25-year-old from the coastal city of Zhangzhou in southeastern China, has recently graduated from the HSE Master’s Programme in Population and Development. In her interview with the HSE News Service, Fan Minlan speaks about her decision to enrol at HSE University, the challenges of speaking Russian, her career plans, and the love story that started with her studies.