On 20 February 2026, Dr. Usanee Patapsikij Lertrattanon, Assistant to the Rector for International Affairs, warmly welcomed Dr. Anna Tyshetskaya, Director and Vice Chancellor of the Saint Petersburg Campus at HSE University, Russia, along with senior administrative representatives, during their visit to the Office of International Affairs at Thammasat’s Tha Prachan campus. Also attending the meeting were representatives from the Faculties of Economics and Journalism and Mass Communication.
During the university-level discussion, both sides followed up on the expanded student exchange quota under the agreement currently being renewed, while also exploring opportunities to further strengthen two-way faculty member mobility between the two universities. HSE representatives further provided key information about their upcoming summer school, planned to take place between July and August this year.
The Faculty of Economics proposed further collaboration through a co-supervision program for graduate students. Meanwhile, the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication expressed interest in organizing a joint workshop in Online Cinema and Digital Media Production, as well as pursuing joint research in Media Communications. In addition, cooperation in Data Analytics and Big Data was raised by both faculties.
The HSE delegation emphasized the importance of establishing a structured online collaboration framework, including virtual conferences, seminars, and guest lectures.
This visit reaffirmed the strong partnership between Thammasat and HSE, paving the way for new initiatives and the expansion of collaboration with other potential faculties at Thammasat.
