International College of Economics and Finance

"My Classmates at ICEF are a One-of-a-Kind Community of Purposeful People"

Anna Baran is in her second year of the ICEF Master of Financial Economics programme and has recently found the way to combine study with job, which she at first struggled with. Here’s what it’s like to be a student of ICEF after MGIMO, what challenges to expect and how to balance between research and case studies.

July 18, 2022

ICEF Graduates Celebrated at HSE Cultural Centre

The class of 2022 is an extra special one, having faced the difficulties of the pandemic, moved to the new campus in Pokrovka, and compled their studies in a difficult geopolitical climate. This year's graduation ceremony was held at HSE University itself, allowing the graduates to celebrate their achievements together with their families, whose support was praised by HSE Rector Nikita Anisimov, as well as hear praise from other members of the HSE management team.

July 15, 2022

ICEF Bachelor’s Degree Graduates Have Successfully Defended Their Theses

Of the 180 undergraduates who defended their theses in 2022, six obtained the maximum score of 10. Here’s what the top achievers think had led to successful thesis defense, how they prepared it, and what they are planning to do next.

July 13, 2022

"Data Scientists Can Never Really Afford to Stay Idle"

For users of the Okko online cinema, the question ‘what to watch’ is never a question. Choice recommendations are just perfect, complemented by a search delivering accurate results. Coordinating Okko search is Shuhrat Khalilbekov, Senior Data Scientist and graduate of HSE. In his interview with Success Builder, Shuhrat shares his experience of choosing a master’s degree, juggling studies with 16 hours of work a day, and serving as Senior Data Scientist at top firms.

July 13, 2022

ICEF Students Joined SberStudent Youth Accelerator

ICEF second-and third-year undergraduates have presented their projects to SberStudent accelerator for undergraduates, postgraduates, and research fellows. SberStudent expert panel has earlier selected seven projects to receive further development during the summer and compete in SberStudent final in September-October 2022.

July 12, 2022

ICEF Held Thesis Defense Sessions for Its Master’s Cohort

Presented to the thesis committee was a total of 31 master’s theses. Of these, twenty-one were given excellent grades, with four scoring 10. The thesis committee had among its members professors of ICEF, NES and HSE. Here’s how the honours students prepared for their thesis defense, what drove their choice of topic and what they plan to do after graduation.

July 05, 2022

ICEF Bachelor’s Degree Holder Among Global Champions in CFA Institute Research Challenge 2022

Anna Kopytina is studying for her master’s at IE Business School, where she joined a student team to compete in CFA Institute Research Challenge 2022. In the Global Finals, the team emerged as the second-place overall winners worldwide.

July 04, 2022

10 Days with ICEF: Letovo School Students in the Role of College Students

ICEF has completed its 10-day training programme for tenth grade students of Letovo School. The training welcomed 30 students and involved university lab work, business case studies, and tours of some of the largest players on the Russian market.

June 29, 2022

"If You’re Interested in Pursuing International Degree, Then Your Best Choice Is Surely ICEF"

Anastasia Kekukh earned her bachelor's from ICEF in 2015 and her master’s from Queen Mary University of London in 2017. Currently a project manager at Moscow Exchange, the largest exchange group in Russia, Anastasia shares what it’s like for someone of a humanities bent to be a student of ICEF, why doing a master’s in London can prove an exciting experience, and how to move from Yandex to Moscow Exchange.

June 29, 2022

"HSE Engages You With A Community That Can Unlock Your Leadership Potential"

Russia’s largest bank is no longer a bank but a diverse ecosystem of products and services which came into being thanks to Sber AI Transformation Centre. In this interview, Nikita Khudov, an alumnus of HSE ICEF and currently Executive Director at Sber AI, tells about the benefits of using artificial intelligence, how sport can make us better performers, and why doing a double degree is worth it.

June 24, 2022

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