Description

Students from all around the world are invited to apply for the International Summer School 2011 at the HSE. We are proud to offer international students high quality academic summer programs that will provide them with a comprehensive picture of contemporary Russian politics and economy, Russian culture and history. The courses are taught by internationally-renowned HSE professors. All students may choose a beginner, intermediate or advanced Russian language course.

The first two weeks of each session are conducted at Moscow HSE campus, the second two weeks at St. Petersburg campus.

Classes meet daily for 2-6 academic hours, depending on the workload chosen by student.

Students may choose courses from 6 tracks:
1. Russian History
2. Contemporary Russia
3. Jewish Studies
4. Economics
5. Mathematics
6. EU-Russia Relations

* EU-Russia Relations track is available only for 2nd (July) session

In addition to the outstanding academic program all students will benefit from our exclusive and broad-ranging cultural immersion program (included in the tuition fee). A unique opportunity to experience life and culture in two Russian capitals will be an unforgettable experience.

Admission criteria
The HSE Summer School is designed to suit the needs of highly motivated future professionals and students who wish to engage in an intensive set of courses. Our goal is to make sure that the School's studying environment is dynamic and challenging.

Good command of English is required. Special attention will be devoted to those applicants who can demonstrate their proficiency in English by means of an international qualification. Previous study-abroad experience will also be taken into consideration.

No prior knowledge of Russian is required.

Highlights

Learning outcomes:
* You will gain an understanding of Russian economy, political system and processes
* You will be equipped with tools and methods suitable for the analysis of Russian politics and economy and will learn how to apply appropriate theories, models and concepts to economic problems, events and processes;
* You will learn to evaluate economic theories and use them to explain and analyze social issues and policy questions
* You will get a rich cultural immersion experience, which will help them to construct their vision of Russian civilization 
* You will learn to use the more specific knowledge, analytic skills and methods, rooted in the different disciplines, as a strong basis for work in many professions

Type of Programs

• High School Study Abroad

Languages

• English
• Russian

Cost in US$:

from USD1,600 to USD3,600

Program Fees Include:

Accommodation

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Higher School of Economics's Mission Statement

HSE mission in brief is to generate and disseminate modern economic knowledge among Russian business and government, educate the new generation of researchers and practitioners, and generate new ideas for economic and social reforms and new corporate strategies.

Year Founded

1992