International College of Economics and Finance

"HSE teaches you how to do your best to make it to the top"

A BSc graduate of Faculty of Economics and MSc graduate of ICEF, Artem Gudov chose to work in business and was successfully leading the investment departments of such giants as OZON and M.Video—El Dorado. Currently a Chief Financial Officer at Dubai-headquartered Eqvilent Group, Artem shares why he quit banking for industry, why the future belongs to marketplaces, and how to thrive on high-frequency trading.

September 23, 2022

"Quality Education is Key to Country’s Economic Growth"

Ilianna Danengirsh earned her bachelor’s from ICEF in 2016 and her double master’s in Management & Big Data from IE Business School in Spain. Ilianna’s employment history includes McKinsey, Bain and an EdTech startup. In this interview, Ilianna explains why financial experts should be looking to improve their data skills, what makes building a start-up a unique experience, and why coming back to consulting can be a wise decision.

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September 22, 2022

Master’s Programme in Financial Economics Welcomes New Students

ICEF team of Master’s Programme in Financial Economics has welcomed its new cohort of students at the Freshers' Day – the opportunity for students to meet their teachers, programme counsellors and seniors in an informal setting to learn what to expect from their years as students.

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September 07, 2022

ICEF Celebrates the Freshers’ Day

Led by the managers of ICEF and its bachelor’s degree programme, the event has introduced the newly admitted students to ICEF, its organization of teaching, alumni community and how and where to seek support and assistance. The day involved the tour of the campus where the students met with their tutors and got advice from seniors.

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September 05, 2022

Introduction to Teaching Workshop at ICEF

Traditionally organized by ICEF Center for Educational Technologies, Introduction to Teaching workshops are designed for teachers who are new to ICEF and are to be taken by all new teachers regardless of their previous experience as lecturers or seminar tutors.

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September 03, 2022

ICEF Summer Bridge School Has Completed Its Programme

ICEF has prepared a cohort of students from different countries and universities for their master’s study through ICEF Summer Bridge School. A short-term course, ICEF Summer Bridge School is for undergraduate and graduate students who are planning to apply for admission to ICEF Financial Economics programme next year or a related master’s programme at other universities.

August 11, 2022

"ICEF Provides More Than Enough of Skills and Knowledge to Start Careers in IT"

Egor Yurkevich earned his bachelor's from ICEF in 2018 and his master's in Data-Driven Communications from HSE in 2020. Egor assumed his current job as Strategy and Corporate Development Manager at SberMarket in 2021. In this interview, he talks about coping with the challenges of improving English skills and mathematics, why ICEF graduates are preferred candidates in IT industry, and what in-house consulting is about.

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August 01, 2022

ICEF Class of 2017 Met For Reunion

The ICEF class of 2017 met for a reunion at HSE Cultural Centre five years after completing their studies. Excited to reconnect and share life events, the alumni relived the good old days with former classmates and alma mater. We asked the class of 2017 what they remembered most about ICEF, who of their teachers had had a lasting impact on their lives and what important skills they learned here.

August 01, 2022

"Universities should be more perceptive to students’ needs"

Dmitry Dorokhin earned his bachelor’s from ICEF in 2018. Currently a project manager at SBER Engineering Services, here’s why Dmitry believes one’s choice of career can dominate the choice of school, why cheating is now seen as a thing outdated, and what teaching experience can reveal about the students of HSE.

July 21, 2022

Best ICEF Teachers List Announced

Upon completion of each module, the students of HSE, as well as the alumni, were asked to nominate and vote for their favourite teachers using the university’s information systems. Shortlisted as ICEF’s best are a total of twelve lecturers and course teachers.

July 21, 2022

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