International College of Economics and Finance

ICEF Celebrates the 2023 Graduation Ceremony

ICEF’s 2023 graduation ceremony was held in HSE Cultural Centre and celebrated the graduation of the 23^rd class of bachelor’s and the 15^th class of master’s students. The two classes were awarded their degrees and delivered graduation speeches before an audience of ICEF faculty, HSE leaders, staff, and families.

On Campus alumni students Reporting an event master's programmes bachelor's programmes

July 30

“ICEF is a Perfect Blend of Theoretical Knowledge and Practical Application”

Polina Chichulina enrolled in ICEF MSc Financial Economics after completing her bachelor’s studies at HSE Faculty of Economic Sciences. Currently in her first year of the programme, Polina joined SPIEF Academy 2023. Here’s how Polina defines the key advantage of MSc Financial Economics, how ICEF students benefit from the alumni engagement, and what major highlights SPIEF Academy came with in 2023.

Education students master's programmes

July 03

ICEF MSc Students Passed Thesis Defense

Of the 18 students who presented their thesis studies, 3 received the maximum score (10) and 7 excellent scores (8 and 9). This year’s class’s theses deal with topics as diverse as cryptocurrency markets, pension schemes, gender impact on financial transactions, and even climate trade and carbon futures pricing.

Education students Reporting an event master's programmes

June 29

“Meeting Interesting People Had Been the Biggest Highlight of My Student Life”

Stepan Labudin, who earned his master’s from ICEF in 2022 and is currently a Yakov and Partners consultant, started studying economics after completing his sporting career. Here’s how Stepan started to major in Finance with no previous training, what makes consulting the best field to start career in, and which courses come most useful in the work of a consultant.

Community alumni master's programmes

June 13

ICEF Webinar for Prospective Master’s Students

At the recently held MSc Financial Economics Webinar, the prospective students learned about the admission requirements, instruction, and prospects after graduation. Invited to speak before the audience were also programme graduates. They shared their experience of starting a career and gave tips on how to achieve academic success and jumpstart career.

Education alumni Reporting an event master's programmes

June 07

“ICEF Grads Enjoy High Employment Rate Globally”

Suleyman Karibov, who currently serves as a risk analyst at Nordic real estate investor NREP in Luxembourg, enrolled in ICEF MSc Financial Economics in 2019 and holds his bachelor’s from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. Here’s how Suleyman managed to keep up with the leaning pace at ICEF, why makes academic mobility a useful experience, and how to land a job in Europe with no experience.

Education alumni international cooperation master's programmes

June 03

“My Experience at ICEF Has Made Me a More Competitive Candidate for Jobs in Academia”

Francesca Macchia studies Finance at LUISS (Rome) and is in her second year of double-degree track with ICEF’s Master of Financial Economics. This year, Francesca’s paper won the third prize from HSE Student Research Paper Competition. In this interview, Francesca tells about why she chose to study in Russia, how she learned Russian, and what inspired her to choose Econometrics as a field for future PhD research.

Education Students students international cooperation master's programmes

May 31

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