An internship in the country of a studied language is an integral part of an expert in the Middle Eastern studies. Students of HSE University-St Petersburg can complement their studies by immersing themselves in the language environment and culture of the relevant region. Find out more about an internship in Morocco from the bachelor's students of the Department of Middle Eastern and African Studies at the Institute of Asian and African Studies.

HSE University-St Petersburg announces the call for the Summer School in the Himalayas which will take place from June 30 to July 13, 2025.

The HSE building on Griboyedova Canal Embankment hosted an event devoted to Nowruz—an ancient Eastern festival symbolising the beginning of a new year and renewal of nature. Students of various universities from Pakistan, India, Iran, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Azerbaijan shared their distinctive local traditions, festive decorations, and national cultural practices.

In 2022, Luis Santaella from Mexico graduated from the bachelor’s programme ‘Political Science and World Politics’. During his studies, he participated in the international mobility programme in Rome and is currently working as a political consultant. In the interview, Luis shares his impressions of HSE University-St Petersburg and gives advice to future students from Latin America.

How did Indian spiritual thought influence Soviet unofficial art? This is what Dmitry Kozlov, senior lecturer of the Department of Philology at HSE University-St Petersburg, devoted his online lecture to. He told students and specialists of the School of Liberal Studies and Media at UPES University (Dehradun) about the cultural dialogue between India and the Soviet Union.

In early March, the representatives of HSE University-St Petersburg organised a series of entry competitions for applicants from China. The exams were held in three cities—Beijing, Nanjing and Chengdu—at the Russian Cultural Centre (RCC) in Beijing and leading Chinese universities.