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• Admissions 2026: Debunking 5 Top Fears

  In 2026, the rules for admission to Russian universities will change. News sources are reporting on new initiatives: from “reduced contest winner benefits” and “mandatory physics classes” to “limited admission to fee-based positions.” Will it actually become harder to enroll at a university? How substantiated are the fears of today’s applicants? We look at the concerns through an ITMO prism with Alexey Itin, the head of the university’s Admissions Office.

  03.12.2025

• Join a Master’s Program Without Exams: Applications Open for ITMO Mega School’s 4th Season

  Today, December 1, marks the start of the registration for the fourth season of ITMO Mega School. Participants will attend lectures and work on projects alongside the university’s experts; the most successful students will get the chance to enter ITMO Master’s programs without entrance exams. Find out more about the tracks, including eight new ones, and admission procedure below.

  01.12.2025

• Registration Opens for ITMO Mega Contest: Participate and Enter ITMO Master’s Programs Without Exams

  On November 24, registration opened for the fifth season of ITMO Mega Contest. The competition will be held online and is open to Russian and international Bachelor’s and Master’s students and graduates. Winners will get the opportunity to enter ITMO Master’s programs without entrance exams.

  24.11.2025

• I Am a Professional Season 9: All About Information and Cyber Security Track

  Medalists, winners, and diploma holders of the I Am a Professional Competition have the chance to receive up to 300,000 rubles, an opportunity to enter Russia’s top universities, or an internship at a major company. This year, ITMO curates several of the contest’s tracks, including Information and Cyber Security. Read on to learn more about the track and how to prepare for its tasks from Alexander Menshchikov, curator of the track and dean of ITMO’s Faculty of Secure Information Technologies. The track’s general partner is Sberbank.

  09.10.2025

• I Am a Professional Season 9: All About Programming and IT Track

  The new season of the I Am a Professional contest has officially launched – registration is ongoing! Medalists, winners, and diploma holders have the chance to receive up to 300,000 rubles, an opportunity to enter Russia’s top universities, or an internship at a major company. This year, ITMO curates four of the contest’s tracks, including Programming and IT. Learn more about the tasks to expect, the opportunities open to winners, and other details in this article with tips from Nikolay Andreev, an assistant at ITMO’s Information Technologies and Programming Faculty. The track’s general partner is Sberbank.

  30.09.2025

• I Am a Professional: Applications Open for the Contest’s 9th Season

  Starting today, September 9, students can apply to join the 9th season of the I Am a Professional competition. Winners will receive up to 300,000 rubles, exam-free admission to the top universities in Russia, and internship opportunities at major Russian companies. Here is how you can take part in the contest.

  09.09.2025

• Records & Key Numbers: Results of ITMO's 2025 Admissions Campaign

  ITMO University has summarized the results of the admissions campaign for Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD programs in 2025. This year, the university saw a record number of contest winners among Bachelor’s applicants – in this regard, ITMO is the top university in St. Petersburg and one of the leading in Russia. Additionally, the number of applications for Bachelor’s and Master’s programs grew by 16% and 20%, respectively. A total of 292 young scientists from Russia and abroad were enrolled in PhD programs.

  03.09.2025

• First Results of ITMO’s 2025 Admissions Campaign: Bachelor’s Programs

  Admissions have concluded for tuition-free positions within Bachelor’s programs at Russian universities. Orders of admission are now being published on institutions’ official websites. This year, ITMO received over 21,000 applications, which is 3,000 up from last year. The number of enrolled contest winners also grew – in this regard, ITMO is the top university in St. Petersburg and one of the leading in Russia.

  06.08.2025

• ITMO – Top University Choice Among Contest Winners

  Russian universities have now closed the admissions for contest winners and special quote applicants. In 2025, 728 winners and prize-winners of student competitions were enrolled at ITMO without entrance exams – this is the highest number in St. Petersburg and one of the highest in the country.

  05.08.2025

• ITMO and Yandex Launch Online Master’s Program for Frontend and Backend Developers

  ITMO and Yandex Practicum are now accepting applications to the joint online Master’s program Frontend and Backend Development – the perfect choice for anyone wishing to start their career in IT or deepen their knowledge of the field. Students will be able to focus on front- or backend development and choose their proficiency level (beginner or advanced).

  14.07.2025