The HSE University offers you lots of opportunities to develop you creativity and for cultural enrichment.
Student Initiative Support Centre provides support resources for HSE University students who are carrying out independent projects helping to develop their participants’ leadership skills, promote HSE University's reputation, as well as contribute to the life of the city, its residents, and the environment.
You can find announcements about the current events organized for students and by students on EXTRA media here.
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
International Student Network organises organises different cultural events both for Russian and foreign students - from parties and city excursions to grand trips around Russia and other major projects. Culture Cafe, a buddy program, Pub Crawls, Tandem meetings, trips to other cities and dog shelters. Telegram: https://t.me/isnhsemsk.
Multicultural Club HSE is a community of students interested in intercultural communication. The Club organizes regular meeting and discussions as well as events with national clubs. Telegram: https://t.me/hsemulti.
KIND PROJECTS
HSE Volunteer Centre is the main volunteer team of HSE University. They support charitable student organizations, volunteer on events, do charitable projects and blood donations etc. Check for up-to-date projects here: https://volunteer.hse.ru/en/.
Green HSE University takes part in serious activities such as lowering energy consumption at the university and looking for heat leakages. Come talk with the ecology experts and learn that HSE University, for example, does not throw out metal scraps, but recycles them, or that the school regularly collects paper waste. Vkontakte: https://vk.com/hsegreen.
Best Buddies is a non-profit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-on-one friendships and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The mission of Best Buddies HSE University is to provide an opportunity for students to be matched in one-on-one friendships with individuals who have intellectual disabilities. Follow us on Vkontakte. Contact us: hsebestbuddiess@gmail.com.
Open Your Eyes has four main focus groups: children and adults, the elderly, animals from shelters. Every month they visit boarding schools, hold workshops, quests and concerts there, organize charity fairs, collections of necessities and gifts at HSE campuses. Vkontakte: https://vk.com/openyoureyes_charity.
SPEAKING CLUBS
HSE English Speaking Club helps to practice English in real-life communication with nice buddies! If you are a foreign student you can meet many interesting Russian people, know a lot about Russian culture, tell about your experience and make good friends. Vkontakte: https://vk.com/english_hse.
HSE French Club is an excellent opportunity to meet new people, learn interesting things and have fun. We are Russian students who are learning French. In our club, we discuss exciting topics, play games and socialise. Vkontakte: https://vk.com/hsefrenchclub. Telegram: https://t.me/hsefrenchclub.
HSE Spanish Club brings together people who are in love with the Spanish language, history and culture of Spanish-speaking countries. During the meetings you will play quizzes and board games, speak to natives, discuss Spanish films and so much more. Vkontakte: https://vk.com/clubespanol_hse.
HSE Russian-Japanese speaking club is organized by the School of Oriental Studies. It is a zone of free interaction and development of intercultural communication. Also, since the club's meetings are held mainly in Japanese, it is desirable to have a basic knowledge of Japanese. Vkontakte: https://vk.com/heysayhse.
HSE Arabian Club - here you can find everything connected with our Arabic culture: from our language to our music, dance, cuisine and the rich and diverse history of Arab people! Welcome to all Arabs and those who are interested in the Arab world. Telegram: https://t.me/ArabianClubHSE. Vkontakte: https://vk.com/arab_club_hse.
BUSINESS CLUBS
HSE Case Club runs career events with quality networking opportunities for future business professionals. Vkontakte: https://vk.com/case_club_hse.
HSE Business Club organizes conferences and open Q&A with top Russian and foreign entrepreneurs, Forbes members. These types of meetings are open for everybody. Vkontakte: https://vk.com/hsebusinessclub.
HSE Debate Club helps to improve your public speaking and argumentation skills, meet good friends and spend time discussing burning social, economic or political problems, then welcome to HSE Debating Society! Teams from our club take part and perform well in all major debate championships. Debate sessions are hold at Pokrovsky Boulevard, 11. Vkontakte: https://vk.com/club1635881
NATIONAL CLUBS
There are more than 30 national clubs in HSE University. Join an existing club or start a new one if your country doesn't have a community yet.
