International College of Economics and Finance

Maria Kurakina studied on the ICEF Bachelor’s programme as well as on the Master’s programmes, and this year entered the PhD programme in Finance at the University of California, Berkeley. In her interview she talks about her studies at ICEF, her academic interests and what one should do to become a PhD student of the top American university.

Education Alumni alumni master's programmes

February 25, 2015

"Role of individuals in My Life Story"

Denis has studied BSc Mathematics in Economics at NRU-HSE Nizhny Novgorod, and after that entered the ICEF Master’s programme. In his interview he explains how he made that decision, talks about his work in Merrill Lynch and shares his opinion regarding the difference between Russian and European investment banks.

Education Alumni alumni master's programmes

February 12, 2015

I owe ICEF an eternal debt and HSE my deepest gratitude

Andrei Kaplan, ICEF graduate, is currently studying for an MA at MIT. In this interview, he considers what he learned at HSE, how that helped prepare him for taking on a demanding postraduate course in a foreign country, and how US and Russian approaches to education — and jobseeking after graduation — vary.

Education Alumni alumni partnerships

January 16, 2015

"We need to be serious about studying"

Lana Zakharova, ICEF 2013 graduate shared her impressions of studying for a Master’s at the Bendheim Centre for Finance, University of Princeton.

Education Alumni alumni business education

December 03, 2014

University of London offers 2 funded places at LSE Summer School to ICEF students next year

Education Students students Explaining an innovation short-term programmes

October 28, 2014

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