Шанько Полина Юрьевна

On July 3, 2026, the International Preparatory Year programme held its graduation ceremony. This academic year,235 students from 57 countries were enrolled in the programme. Many of the graduates will continue their studies on HSE University bachelor’s and master’s programmes in 29 fields. The HSE News Service talked to the programme supervisors, teachers, and graduates about their impressions and plans.

В октябре 2025 года более 200 человек начали обучение в Центре подготовки иностранных слушателей НИУ ВШЭ. После напряженного месяца в аудиториях учащиеся собрались на неформальном мероприятии Разговорного клуба русского языка. Здесь они знакомились со студентами из других групп, участвовали в играх и постояли в очереди за молоком, по их признанию — самым вкусным в мире.

In October 2025, more than 200 international students began their studies on HSE University’s International Preparatory Year. After a month of rigorous in-class learning, they gathered for a more informal event—the Russian Speaking Club—where they met classmates from other groups. The HSE University News Service spoke with students, teachers, and administrators about the programme’s progress and expansion.

The International Preparatory Year programme held its graduation ceremony in July. This academic year, 125 students from 50 countries were enrolled in the programme. They will continue their studies at Russian universities, most of them pursuing bachelor's and master's programmes at HSE University. The graduation was organised as a quest, where the students were able to demonstrate their achievements in learning the Russian language. Graduates from Ecuador, Syria, and Mexico shared their impressions with the HSE News Service, Deputy Director Polina Shanko talked about plans for the coming year, and mathematics teacher Vladimir Gordin gave his advice to future students.

Новый учебный год стал необычным для многих студентов ВШЭ по формату обучения. В Центре подготовки иностранных слушателей 90% обучающихся из разных стран приступят к занятиям онлайн. Мы поговорили с преподавателями и слушателями Центра о том, как построен курс и в чем его особенности, с какими сложностями сталкиваются учителя и студенты, чтобы, в конце концов, освоить русский язык и погрузиться в русскую культуру.

In terms of format, this new academic year has been an unusual one for many HSE students. In HSE University’s International Preparatory Programmes (IPP), 90% of students from various countries will start their classes online. We talked with the IPP teachers and students about the structure and content of their courses, and the difficulties students face in mastering the Russian language and immersing themselves in Russian culture.