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Mission of the Support and Career Centre for International Students and Alumni
Extracurricular support for international students at HSE University
The Centre provides support on issues that are beyond the responsibilities of academic departments. For example, we tell you how to get student documents (e-pass, Moscow social card, etc.), purchase for a medical insurance policy or get help from a volunteer buddy.
Development of information resources for international students of the HSE University
We develop social networks for international students and alumni in Russian and English, and support the work of the portal istudents.hse.ru.
Organising events for international students and alumni of HSE University
Every year, we organise many events aimed at integrating international students into the university community and familiarising them with the national traditions of Russia and other countries. Among our events are the HSE Inter Football Cup, HSE is the World festival, Maslenitsa and Russian Culture Day.
Employment assistance and information support for international alumni of HSE University
We consult students and HR managers of companies on how to employ international students.
Does the Centre advise on issues related to the educational process (timetable, exam retakes, change of group, etc.)?
No, our Centre provides only extracurricular support for international students. For academic issues, please contact your study office.
Does the Centre help students to start their own club or organise an event?
Yes, we do! Send your ideas to istudents.support@hse.ru or come to our D626 office at 11 Pokrovsky Bulvar.
Will the Centre tell how to issue a Moscow social card, e-pass or other student document?
Of course! First we recommend to check our website to learn more about documents and other services. If you still have questions, send your enquiry to istudents.support@hse.ru or come to our D626 office at 11 Pokrovsky Boulevard.
Do we provide career counselling for international students?
Our Centre advises on how a foreigner can legally find a job in Russia. And if you need a CV frying or individual career counselling, contact the Career Development Centre.
Every year, HSE University–St Petersburg welcomes international students from around the world not only for full-time programmes of all levels but also for academic mobility. This year, Michel Young Hernandez, a student from the Mexico Autonomous Institute of Technology, is among them. In this interview, Michel shares his experience of studying at HSE University–St Petersburg as an exchange student, why he decided to participate in the international mobility programme, and what his life in a new cultural landscape has been like.
For the second year in a row, the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry has held the Start a Business with Moscow international business school for students of Moscow Universities. Last year, Wang Yue, an HSE University student from China, became the winner of the project. On June 16, 2025, the finalists defended their projects and business ideas in front of business representatives and potential investors. This year, six students from HSE University made it to the finals. Ekaterina Leibel, second-year student of the master’s programme ‘Science of Learning and Assessment,’ whose project took third place, and Md Yeashin Arafat, first-year student of the master’s programme ‘Business Analytics and Big Data Systems,’ talk about their studies, project presentations, and future plans.
Yousra Demigha, from Algeria, is a student of the Master’s programme ‘Cognitive Sciences and Technologies: From Neuron to Cognition’ and a research assistant at the Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN HSE). In her interview with the HSE News Service, Yousra talks about her experience of the programme so far, what makes HSE one of the best universities in the country, and why she hasn’t found it difficult to integrate into Russian society.