News
First year students met with their future scientific supervisors: the beginning of the fruitful route
On September 14th, the first-year students of our program made the first step into writing their term paper by meeting future scientific supervisors

The Pinnacle Event for the Program – Graduation Ceremony 2023
On June 29, 2023, within the walls of the Higher School of Economics, the final chords of the momentous graduation evening for masters of the program "Socio-Economic and Political Development of Modern Asia" were sounded, marking the end of two years of hard work.
10 years together
On this momentous day, we marvel at the remarkable achievements of the master's program "Socio-Economic and Political Development of Modern Asia", which is celebrating its tenth anniversary. The program, once a pioneer in professional training for eager and young orientalists, has evolved into a vibrant community for learning, research, and cross-cultural exchange that is making significant advances in innovation, knowledge, and progress.

Master's Thesis Defense 2023
On June 15, 2023, second-year students successfully defended their master's theses, marking the culmination and the main result of their studies on the program. Multifaceted and topical research projects were presented during the defense, shedding light on the political, economic, social, and cultural spheres of Asian, Middle Eastern, and African countries.