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ICEF Graduates and Students Announced Winners of Student Research Paper Competition-2022

The HSE University has summed up the results of its Student Research Paper Competition-2022, held among students and graduates. For the representatives of ICEF, this contest was yet another proof of their excellent performance. Four won prizes as best finance and economics papers, three more received an honourable mention. This year’s competition among participants was greater than ever: since 2021 the authors of the winning papers receive a special scholarship from HSE for exceptional academic achievements.

December 28, 2022

ICEF Once Again Comes First in HeadHunter Rankings

For the second year, ICEF leads the HeadHunter ranking of top Russian universities and faculties in economics and finance. Analysts from hh.ru examined the CV database of 2021–2022 graduates of Moscow universities on the hh.ru website. The ranking covered nine professional fields.

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December 02, 2022

"There is no one unique approach to any given client in the Middle East"

Jamila Fomina earned her Master’s in Financial Economics from ICEF in 2020 and her bachelor’s from HSE Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs. Jamila served at SBER CIB Treasury and later joined Citi, serving currently as a senior corporate banking analyst in Dubai. Here’s what Jamila thinks contributed to her graduation with honours, what makes a multinational bank an exciting place to be, and how the business culture in the Middle East is different from that in Europe.

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December 01, 2022

Welcome to Hogwarts of Finance: ICEF Held Master’s Students Initiation Ceremony

The students, lecturers and office of the MSc Financial Economics got together for the Welcome Pizza Day, an opportunity to talk informally that involved absorbing presentations and revealed exciting things about each other’s personalities.

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November 23, 2022

Student Tutor Gives Talk at ICEF on Cryptocurrencies and NFTs

Cryptocurrencies have fallen to two-year low after FTX exchange filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, sending shock waves through the crypto world and agitating investors to revise their strategies and predictions as to what will happen on the digital investment market. In her talk called Cryptocurrencies and NFT, Victoria Dobrynskaya explained the volatility of crypto markets and expanded on the phenomenon of NFT as a digital asset.

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November 23, 2022

"My Master’s Studies Have Opened Up New Horizons for My Research"

After earning his bachelor’s from ICEF in 2021, Alexey Kipriyanov enrolled in MSc Financial Economics. With top position in the student rating, Alexey is currently in his second year and combines his study with teaching undergraduate courses. Here’s why he chose to pursue his master’s, what applicants need to be aware of, and how students can benefit from teaching.

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October 23, 2022

"A Math Person Won’t Feel Bored in ICEF’s MSc Financial Economics"

Timur Kalyaev is in his second year of master’s studies and enrolled in ICEF’s Financial Economics programme after earning his bachelor’s in Applied Economics from the Moscow State University in Azerbaijan. Timur combines his studies with a part-time job. Here’s why he thinks MSc Financial Economics can be interesting to techies, what sort of difficulties international students face when applying, and how to best prepare for the admission interview.

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October 11, 2022

MSc Financial Economics Moves Up in QS Top 100 Business Masters in Finance

As previously, QS Business Master’s Rankings feature HSE’s five MSc programmes, with ICEF’s MSc Financial Economics remaining in the Top 100 for five years in a row. Having moved up three positions in QS Business Master’s in Finance 2023 (ranking 82^nd among 189 globally recognized finance degrees), the programme is Russia’s only master’s in finance with a ranking in the Top 100.

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September 30, 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

‘Education Helps Us Learn New Things Quickly and Adapt to New Conditions’

Hyen Jin Han is doing her Master's at HSE International College of Economics and Finance. In her interview, she talks about her passion for economics, studying at the ICEF, and career aspirations.

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February 18, 2021

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