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”It Gives Me Great Pleasure Just To Be An ICEF Student"

Artur Isaev, who is in his first year of bachelor’s degree, was preparing for college in the USA, but chose to study in Russia and entered ICEF. In this interview, Artur shares about his chosen career path in Economics and Finance, how he found his best friend at ICEF, and why he keeps abreast of trends in architecture.

February 22, 2023

Employers’ Feedback on ICEF Graduates: Otkritie Bank

Marcel Salyev, who is responsible for Business Strategy Management at Otkritie Bank’s Business Development Strategy Department, talks about the qualities that distinguish talented employees, why Otkritie sees ICEF as a provider of talent, and how financial institutions increase their cooperation with universities.

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February 16, 2023

"My Soul Belonged to ICEF, I Decided to Get into It Against All Odds"

Polina Bobyleva is in her first year of bachelor's study and attended ICEF Evening School as part of her personal goal to enter ICEF. Here’s how Polina made her choice, who to turn to for assistance within ICEF, and how translating Russian jokes makes learning English fun at ICEF.

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February 13, 2023

"Becoming a University Student Elevates to a New Level of Awareness"

Georgy Brutyan joined Otkritie Bank as a strategic analyst in 2018 when the bank was experiencing fundamental changes. Currently its Managing Director for Strategy and Business Development, Georgy leads the projects to enhance the achieved structural change. In the interview with Success Builder, Georgy reveals where students can improve their practical skills, why time management is key to career success, and why an MBA is necessary for being a good manager.

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February 12, 2023

How to Get a Job with No Experience: A Student’s Step-by-Step Guide

“At least 1 year of experience” is a requirement to be encountered in many job postings. But how can students and graduates start jobs in their degree field when they have no experience? We asked this question to the head of ICEF Career Services Victoria Pralich and the students of HSE International College of Economics and Finance.

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February 08, 2023

ICEF Students Did Exchange Semester at Istanbul Bilgi University

Three 3rd-year undergraduates are back from Bilgi University after their exchange semester that spanned the months between September 2022 and January 2023. Here’s why the girls chose Bilgi, what it was like to be its exchange students, and what makes cultural exchange no less productive than the academic one.

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February 06, 2023

Who Teaches English at ICEF

Using English as a language for studying Economics and Finance, communicating with teachers and peers from across the world, reading advanced research and discussing with global industry specialists – this and other advantages are available to ICEF students thanks to the high-quality English language teaching. How is it being delivered? Watch this video to find out.

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February 04, 2023

"ICEF’s MSc Degree Prepares for So Many Career Tracks"

Denis Bondarenko enrolled in ICEF’s MSc Programme in 2020 after earning his bachelor’s in Economics from St. Petersburg State University. Currently a trader with Sparkland Trading (Dubai) – a company with extensive experience on crypto markets – Denis shares how his master’s study levelled up his tech skills, what adds value to ICEF Career Services, and why crypto traders are attracted to Dubai.

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February 04, 2023

"Be Interested in What You Explore, And The Quality Will Look After Itself"

Valentin Stepanov, who is in his first year of master’s studies at ICEF, got his graduate paper The impact of innovation news coverage on illiquid stocks: the case of the US market accepted by the European Journal of Innovation Management. Guiding Valentin’s research was Professor Elena Fedorova of HSE University. Here’s what Valentin thinks makes innovation a permanent source of inspiration, what paper submission process involves, and what makes preparing a paper a useful experience for studies and career progress.

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January 12, 2023

What Do Father Frost, Snow Maiden and Accounting Have in Common?

ICEF has a tradition: every year its students sit their accounting exam dressed in New Year’s Eve costumes. The students and the teachers use the celebratory atmosphere to relieve the tension from the strenuous examination tests and to ease into new module.

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December 29, 2022

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