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• Student Spotlight: Wang Qin, China

  … I learned that my university had an exchange scholarship program with the Russian government. I started researching the top universities for computer science in Russia – and discovered ITMO. After going through a competitive selection process, I was fortunate to be awarded the Russian and Chinese Government Scholarship, and that’s how I officially became an ITMO stu…

  05.06.2025

• 5 Reasons We Love Russian Trains

  …ut there are no side bunks and compartments are separated from the corridor by a sliding door. Though such tickets tend to be more expensive, remember that students get a 25% discount with a special offer from Russian Railways. Regardless of the car type, each compartment will typically have a table and two or four power outlets to charge your devices en route.  …

  03.06.2025

• ITMO.NEWS Guide to Choosing Your Top University

  …ps students rent apartments: the university partners with apartment hotels in St. Petersburg to offer students reduced rent options. Make use of transit passes and student discounts. For instance, students in St. Petersburg get a 50% discount on suburban trains (elektrichkas) and a student transport card (BSK) at a reduced price.  …

  30.05.2025

• Discovery of the Month: Quick Reads, Sweet Treats, and More

  … a modern art gallery! For me, it’s a great example of how history layers itself, sometimes in the most unexpected ways. – Elizaveta Bite-size reads This May, I had two discoveries battling for the title of *the* discovery of the month. I can’t help sharing the yummiest ice cream ever I found in Bashkortostan (if you ever are ther…

  30.05.2025

• Student Spotlight: Abdallah Essa, Egypt

  …MO in particular as your study destination? Russia has been making impressive strides in STEM education and research and I was drawn to its strong academic culture. When I discovered the Open Doors scholarship, I began exploring universities, and ITMO quickly stood out. What impressed me most were the innovation-driven approach to teaching, emphasis on research, a…

  29.05.2025

• Celebrating City Day: St. Petersburg Off the Beaten Track

  …nov’s dacha. Sadly, it’s closed for visits, but you can enjoy its beauty from afar. Another interesting spot: Museum of the Imperial Porcelain Factory for those who feel like discovering the history of one of the most famous local manufactures.  There are many more architectural wonders and parks to see near Lomonosovskaya, so I’d definitely suggest it for your ne…

  27.05.2025

• Ufa: Exploring the Rarely Seen Side of Russia

• Student Spotlight: Basil Soufi, USA

  …sue urban studies more formally here. That’s a great transition. Having observed cities in both countries, what differences stand out? A lot, actually. Take San Francisco and St. Petersburg: the latter is one of the largest planned city centers in Europe and was built before the automobile. Western US cities were built after cars became common, resulting in…

  22.05.2025

• 6 Must-Know Russian Fairy Tale Objects & Artifacts

  … for etymology lovers: while some experts believe the name Kladenets is related to klad (a hidden treasure) – which would mean it was a coveted object only to be found by its discoverer – others connect it to ukladny (an old word for made of steel). Self-replenishing tablecloth (скатерть-самобранка) Used as: movable feast Who wouldn’t want a tablecloth that …

  20.05.2025

• Russian Scientists’ Solution Promises to Improve Logistics in Big Cities

  …hms and noticed that as the delivery area and number of vehicles increased, the computations became significantly more complicated, requiring more resources. Additionally, we discovered an important pattern: topologically, cities have only several types of road system organization; this led us to the idea of using graph preprocessing to take into account typical road…

  15.05.2025