HSE and Kyung Hee University Double Degree Master in Economics, Politics and Business in Asia

Practice-oriented, English-language dual Master’s degree program at leading universities in Russia and Asia. Students are enrolled at two universities simultaneously and select one of the following tracks: Business in Asia or International Relations in Asia. The first and final semester of the program takes place in Moscow and the second and third at Kyung Hee University (Seoul).

Graduates of the program will be awarded:

• A Master’s degree in Foreign Area Studies from HSE University;
• An MBA in Asian Business or MA in International Relations from Kyung Hee University.

This will enable graduates to build careers relating to countries in Asia across a wide range of specializations.

Program Overview

This dual Master’s degree program in Economics, Politics, and Business in Asia from HSE and Kyung Hee University is ideally suited for those that would like to supplement their specialization with knowledge of business management, law, ethics, and international relations in East Asia with due regard for local specificities. It is designed for those that plan to build their future careers relating to East Asian countries in Russian or international companies, start their own business in their own country or abroad, or excel in politics or public administration.

The program is founded on the best academic traditions of Russia and the world for preparing Master’s candidates and gives graduates competitive advantages in the labor market. The program enlists the best teaching staff, as well as bright specialists and practitioners, who enrich the learning process by using their own personal examples and business cases.

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Main Advantages of the Program

• Leading teachers from Russia and abroad, whose qualifications meet high international selection criteria.
• Academic curricula and program disciplines, which have been developed in accordance with international standards.
• The second and third semesters spent at Kyung Hee University, which aim at an in-depth study of the economic, political, legal, and socio-cultural landscape of China, the Republic of Korea, and Japan, as well as of international relations and the particularities of conducting business in such countries.
• Studying in English, which gives students the opportunity not only to communicate freely in an international academic community but also to perfect existing skills of academic writing, as well as public speaking in the English language. In addition, this mode of study helps broaden one's horizons and go beyond a university education in a single country.
• Studying a second foreign language: Chinese, Korean, or Japanese (at the student’s choice) - enables graduates to communicate effectively in business contexts with representatives from businesses or government bodies in East Asian countries and work successfully in cross-cultural teams.
• Project-format of coursework and graduate qualification work, which are carried out using the materials of international and Russian companies that work with partners from countries in Asia.
• Contemporary methods of study, which include using the newest textbooks and training manuals of Korea, China, Japan, Russia, the USA, and European countries. Availability of university library. Access to vast informational and educational databases, subscriptions, and electronic libraries from two of the largest universities.
• Internships at leading Russian and international companies located in Russia, Korea, China, and Japan, as well as at research institutions and government agencies.
• Networking among graduates and students of partner schools of the Master's program; there are many foreign students from China, Korea, and Japan who are building successful careers.

During your studies

While in the program, students are simultaneously enrolled at both universities and pursue one of two tracks: Business in Asia or International Relations in Asia.

The Business in Asia track involves training specialists on organizational and managerial topics related to international business in China, Korea, and Japan. At Kyung Hee University, students will study in the Faculty of Business and Management and receive an MBA - Asian Business.

The International Relations in Asia track involves training specialists in international relations with a focus on political and economic processes in Asia. At Kyung Hee University, students will study in the Faculty of Foreign Regional Studies and receive a Master of International Relations.

The first and last semesters of the program will take place in Moscow, while the second and third semesters will be completed in Seoul.

Curriculum

Semester 1

• Introduction Courses
• Approval of the Thesis Topic and Supervisor
• Research Seminar
• Elective: Asian Language

Semester 2

• Research Seminar
• Core Courses
• Internship (non-compulsory)

Semester 3

• Core Courses
• Approval of MA Thesis Topic

Semester 4

• Research Seminar
• Internship (compulsory)
• MA Thesis Defence

A graduate in the field of foreign regional studies is a unique specialist, armed with deep knowledge of economics, business, international relations, and the politics of Asian countries, easily adapting to modern living conditions and activities of any kind, a professional leader. After graduation, the student receives a master's degree in foreign regional studies from HSE and a diploma from Kyung Hee University.

Graduates of this program will be able to work in:

• Large domestic and foreign companies, TNCs and their branches;
• Domestic and foreign banking institutions conducting international activities;
• State and municipal authorities;
• Foreign representative offices of the Russian Federation;
• National and international media;
• Research institutes and universities;
• Tourism and hospitality spheres;
• Own business in Asia, etc.