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Maths Club, Russian Phonetics, and the Most Delicious Milk: Prep Year Kicks Off

Maths Club, Russian Phonetics, and the Most Delicious Milk: Prep Year Kicks Off
In October 2025, more than 200 international students began their studies on HSE University’s International Preparatory Year. After a month of rigorous in-class learning, they gathered for a more informal event—the Russian Speaking Club—where they met classmates from other groups. The HSE University News Service spoke with students, teachers, and administrators about the programme’s progress and expansion.

International Students Learn Russian Through Theatre Performance

Ong Chin Quan and Sergey Kolesnikov as Fyodor and Yegorushka
International students at HSE University acted in and shot a film-play in Russian as part of the ‘Russian through Drama’ course. The students spent a semester preparing the play, immersing themselves in the Russian language and cultural environment. The HSE News Service spoke with the instructors and students about their work on the play and their Russian studies.