Around this time last year, I was preparing to start my study abroad journey at ITMO University. As I was leaving my home, I had this fear of leaving behind my friends and family, yet I was equally excited about flying to a new country with a completely different culture and was optimistic about my future. It has been almost a year since I started studying at ITMO, and as I reflect on my journey so far, I see both the good memories and the difficult times. There were times when I was grateful for meeting wonderful people who became my good friends, times that made me fall in love with the beautiful city, and of course I can’t forget last year’s winter when I witnessed my first ever snowfall. However, there were days when I just wanted to go back home.
It is difficult to overstate the pertinence of effective communication, be it verbal or written, particularly if one wants to move steadily up the academic or professional ladder. Without exaggeration, for instance, the utter neglect of key communication skills in the professional space is tantamount to planning for an early career death. How one can gain mastery of this life skill is a question a plethora of materials centering on the subject of communication have, at different times, tried to tackle head-on. However, like a recurring decimal, the mistakes many communication enthusiasts seek to correct appear to be the same mistakes they, more often than not, continue to make. These blockades, as I like to call them, deal huge blows to how effective we come across when communicating our ideas and thoughts. Fortunately, these blockades are not without remedies.
Hi, my name is Mikhael and I am a third-year student at ITMO University. Six months after my return from academic exchange in Barcelona, the memories are still vivid and alive. Academic exchange is a unique opportunity to try to get a feel of education in another country and get acquainted with its traditions. However, I don’t want to write this article as a typical success story, there’s enough of it on the web. I will try, in addition to cultural features, to focus on some of the difficulties that I had to face so that future students would be a little more prepared. Let’s go!
On this occasion, I was invited by Kharazmi University, Iran to participate in a seminar called The Consumer Experience as an Innovative Strategy for Startupers. To fund my trip, I sent an application to ITMO University's Academic Mobility Support Office and obtained a 70% reimbursement of my expenses. You can read more about the opportunity here.
St. Petersburg, often referred to as the Venice of the North or the cultural capital of Russia, is a magnificent city located on the Baltic Sea. It was founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and served as the capital of the Russian Empire for two centuries. The city is renowned for its stunning architecture, cultural significance, and historical importance.
As a student of the Innovation Entrepreneurship Master's program at ITMO University, I was presented with various opportunities to cooperate with various universities.
Self-development, or self-improvement, as some may put it, has become quite a buzzword and a ubiquitous topic of interest, especially in the digital media space, garnering attention from both millennials and gen-z, as more than ever, people are aware of their emotions, skills, and strengths.
Learning foreign languages is a beautiful journey through history and traditions and even your own mind. In this article, I’m going to share its spectacular beauty with you and show you how far you can go without moving an inch.
The Museum of Cosmonautics and Rocket Technology is one of the most famous and special museums in St. Petersburg. Exploring this museum is not just an excursion, but a fascinating journey into the history of Russian cosmonautics.
The Buddy System is a dedicated project of ITMO within the ITMO.STUDENTS club system to help international students settle down in a foreign country, interact with local students, and provide support with the dormitory move-in, medical checkups and all the other necessary administrative procedures. A buddy is like your first friend in Russia who helps you with adjusting to campus life, making new friends, and building relationships with people who can help you navigate your academic and social experiences.
