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• Student Spotlight: Ana Cristina Fierros Escobedo, Mexico

  What if the top destination on your bucket list becomes your study destination? Meet Ana, who always wanted to live in St. Petersburg and was finally able to bring her dream to life by becoming a student at ITMO. She is a first-year Master’s student in the Quality Management program and vlogging is one of her many hobbies. Read on to learn more about her personal experiences in St. Petersburg.

  07.04.2022

• St. Petersburg Public Transport Reform: QR Tickets and New Routes

  Starting from April 1, the city is implementing a major public transport reform geared towards a safer, more reliable, and more convenient system. What changes can you expect? Read on to find out!

  05.04.2022

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: April 2-3, 2022

  From ceramics classes to indoor and outdoor exhibitions, we’ve got plenty of ideas for what to do, see, and explore this weekend.

  30.03.2022

• 12 Decades: A Lot More Than 12 Milestones!

  On March 26, our beloved university is going to celebrate its 122nd year of existence. Starting its journey as the first school to train specialists in the domains of mechanics, optics, and watchmaking, ITMO’s journey has been no less than an adventure. Through thick and thin, ITMO has always believed in its five core values in tandem with cutting-edge science, high-quality education, and innovation. Let us take a walk down memory lane and look at key moments in ITMO’s history.

  22.03.2022

• Explore St. Petersburg Like a Local: Vasilyevsky Island

  Guarded by an angel and a three-headed dragon, it hides a spirited courtyard that will make your dearest wishes come true. It’s not a fairytale, it’s a true story about Vasilyevsky Island!

  18.03.2022

• Student Spotlight: Ricardo Zambrano, Ecuador

  Coming all the way from the South American country of Ecuador, Ricardo is a first-year Bachelor’s student studying mechatronics at ITMO. He developed a strong interest in robotics while he was in school and decided to pursue it further in college. His hobbies include singing, guitar music, and photo editing. Read on to learn more about this talented Latin American student and his experiences here in St. Petersburg since his arrival in September 2021.

  24.02.2022

• Unexplored St. Petersburg: Unusual Museums You Should Absolutely Visit

  In case you’ve already crossed the Kunstkamera, the Grand Maket Rossiya, and the Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines off your list of must-see places in St. Pete, here are some other quirky and unusual museums to leave you dazzled, impressed, and even a bit hungry.

  18.02.2022

• Student Spotlight: Gunbilig Battulga, Mongolia

  Hailing from the cold city of Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, Gunbilig is an international student at ITMO. A guy with numerous hobbies and skills, Gunbilig is an exciting person to talk to. In this interview with ITMO.NEWS, he shares his experiences of learning Russian and celebrating New Year with his friends in St. Petersburg.

  17.02.2022

• A Guide to Writers’ Apartment-Museums in St. Petersburg

  Have you ever enjoyed a book so much you wanted to pay the author a visit or even walk in their footsteps? In St. Petersburg, it’s only a matter of your free time – some of the literary locations are just around the corner from ITMO campuses!

  11.02.2022

• Student Spotlight: Mehmet Berkay Bulbuloglu, Turkey

  Every year thousands of international students are admitted to various universities in Russia. What makes Russia such a popular student destination? Is it the charisma of the country or the innovative approach of its institutions? Let’s find out from Mehmet, an international student from Turkey.

  03.02.2022