My Dream University. The Higher School of Economics

1. My Dream University

The Higher School of Economics

2. HSE in numbers

4
47 500+
CAMPUSES
STUDENTS
12
LIBRARIES
62
DOCTORAL
PROGRAMMES
278
PROGGRAMES
2nd
IN THE TOP 100

3. Historical facts about The HSE

• Was sponsored by The
European Union
• Founders intentionally
avoided the term
“university” and
instead choose
“school” referring to
the London School of
Economics
• The first university introduced
the Bologna education system in
Russia
Yaroslav Kuzminov
A founder and Rector of
The HSE since 1992

4. Traditions and special events

The culture and entertainment all night festival.
Annually held on winter holydays like a New
year party. Performances, games,
“The Night”
shows from dusk to dawn.
“The Night”
“The Cast iron Egg”
Award for outstanding
extracurricular
achievements

5. Campus

M
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CONVINIENT
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6. Innovation and Business

HSE creates a multi-level infrastructur
for its development:
• Platforms for interaction between aspiring
entrepreneurs and venture capital
investors
• Assistance in registering intellectual
property rights and commercialization
of university staff members’
intellectual property
• Educational programmes in the field
of innovation management
• Incentives and support for start-ups
and other entrepreneurial initiatives by
students, alumni, and instructors