HSE University has launched a new basic department of urban planning to train specialists in the modern urban environment. The department will offer bachelor’s and master’s level courses and support student career guidance projects.

The curriculum will feature practical classes analyzing case studies from the portfolio of the developer GC “A101.” Students will also have the opportunity to intern at the company’s facilities.

A key focus will be the integrated development of New Moscow, with the goal of transforming it into a modern city with a population of over one million, equipped with the necessary infrastructure.

According to Ruslan Goncharov, head of the A.A. Vysokovsky Higher School of Urban Planning at HSE University, the department’s establishment will contribute to the training of highly qualified personnel in urban planning. It will also facilitate interdisciplinary research in integrated urban development.

The department will also oversee the “Urban School” program for schoolchildren, which includes career guidance events and additional education courses.