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On October 16, 2025, Forbes Education published its list of the top 20 Russian universities with the best employer reputation in 2025. The ranking was based on a survey of leading Russian employers, who named the higher education institutions whose graduates they consider the most well-prepared and are most inclined to hire. HSE University took first place in the ranking.

At the HSE Graduate School of Business (GSB) campus on Shabolovka, Knowledge Day was traditionally filled with vibrant partner activities, guest lectures, and master classes by representatives of the country’s leading companies, as well as the opening of a new dedicated Avito classroom. In the 2025/2026 academic year, more than 5,500 students will study at HSE GSB, including 950 first-year bachelor’s students and 1,050 first-year master’s students, among them 718 international students from 63 countries.

The international summer school Digital Product Management, a joint educational project by the HSE Graduate School of Business (HSE GSB) and Alfa-Bank, brought together over 30 students from leading Chinese universities.

Polina Pavlyuchenok, a first-year master's student of the “Strategic Management: Investment and Consulting” Master program, was the first one to take the leap and go to NSB Bangalore on academic mobility. Exchange studies in India became not just a real challenge for her, but also a major milestone in life. In this article, she talks about how to study, survive, adapt and enjoy life in Bangalore.

Anna Yurgelas, a Master's student at the HSE Graduate School of Business (GSB) in the International Management program, shares her impressions of the Spring 2024/2025 mobility semester at one of the best universities in China — Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Ekaterina Shurinova, a student in the Marketing and Market Analytics program, spent a semester abroad at City University of Hong Kong. In her story, she shares the details of the application process, life in a student dorm with an ocean view, studying in an international environment, and traveling around Asia. You'll find useful tips, personal impressions, and an honest take on academic mobility in this article.

A GSB student Mikhail Apakov (Master in Electronic Business and Digital Innovations) shares their experience of participating in the academic mobility program at Corvinus University. From a spontaneous application and paperwork to adapting to a new academic system and building meaningful connections abroad — read the full personal story here.

X5 Group has increased the number of student grants available for applicants to the HSE Graduate School of Business. Twenty-five talented candidates will receive partial tuition coverage for the master’s program “B2C Business Management: Technologн and Innovation” (formerly Retail Management). Applications for the grants open on June 20.

X5 Group and the Graduate School of Business at HSE University are relaunching their joint master’s program. The previous title, “Retail Management”, has been replaced with “B2C Business Management: Technologies and Innovations”, accompanied by a complete overhaul of the curriculum. The new focus is on customer experience, emerging technologies, and innovation in management — the competencies most in demand in today’s business landscape.

The students of the Graduate School of Business studying on the Bachelor's degree programs “International Business” and Master's degree programs “International Management” had a unique opportunity to broaden their horizons by taking part in the Winter School at one of the most prestigious universities in Europe - Corvinus University of Budapest in Budapest, Hungary. This event was not only an educational but also a cultural adventure, allowing participants to immerse themselves in the world of international relations, intercultural communication and get to know the rich heritage of the Hungarian capital.