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Arturs Meskovskis enrolled in ICEF Master’s Programme in 2013 after earning his bachelor’s degree from the Stockholm School of Economics (Riga). Currently a quantitative analyst on XVA team at MUFG Office in London, Arturs shares how to find a perfect master’s program at the confluence of STEM and finance, how learners can benefit from ICEF’s family-like community, what quants typically work with, and where a financial industry expert can learn data science.How I developed a passion for economics

ICEF introduces a new system of scholarships and financial awards for its Master's in Financial Economics enrollment 2021. The scholarships are merit-based and will be awarded to ten best performing students. The scholarship funding available in 2021-2022 academic year totals RUB 750,000.

Oleg Bezumov and Olga Shikhantsova made it to the annual Forbes 30 Under 30 longlist in category Finance & Investment.

HSE University is renting a 27-storey block of a new apartment complex, Level Amurskaya, located in the Golyanovo District of Moscow. Only university students will be accommodated in the building, and they will have their choice of renting a single studio or a shared apartment. This agreement is another step towards HSE's transition to a service model for accommodating nonresident and foreign students as part of the University Development Program until 2030.

The HSE – University of London Bachelor’s Programme in Economics has gained membership in CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.

Alisa Zakirova earned her master’s from ICEF in 2018. Currently a Fixed Income Research Analyst at Sber CIB, she deals particularly with sovereign bond. Here is what Alisa thinks sets ICEF Master’s in Financial Economics apart from its counterparts, why ICEF students are advanced users of international practices, and how working can be started during studies in a healthy way.

ICEF Academia is a programme of additional training and academic events for ICEF students who would like to go further by doing coursesthat are more in-depth and lead to improved researcher skills. This year, ICEF Academia held its fourth conference, contributed by seven students.

Kirill Kondrashin is a graduate of ICEF Bachelor's Programme of the class of 2004. He earned his master’s from Warwick Business School and is currently in charge of Russia & CIS Debt Capital Markets at J.P. Morgan (London). In this interview, Kirill shares what makes the fellowship of ICEF alumni a powerful community, how double-degree diplomas make their holders perfect candidates for jobs abroad, and what should be considered first when setting yourself up for a successful job interview.

How has 2020 changed the agendas of the Internet companies? For which jobs the hiring is on the rise right now? What qualities do Internet companies seek in candidates? These and other questions have been raised by the round table New Trends in Internet Business During and After the Pandemic: What qualifications do Internet companies seek in new hires? Organized by HSE ICEF, the roundtable had among its speakers the alumni who are currently employed by Amazon, Stripe, SberMarket, Ozon, Yandex.

Kirill Chuyko is a member of the second cohort of ICEF’s BSc Programme and the graduating class of 2002. Currently in charge of Analytical Department at BCS Global Markets, Kirill continues to support ICEF by offering hands-on training to its students. In this interview, Kirill tells why international education is important, how to get your work cut out for you, what the job of an equity analyst is, and why economists are unlikely to be left jobless during the crisis.