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• 10 Things to Do in St. Petersburg As an International Student

  Thousands of tourists come to experience St. Petersburg every summer. If you’re here already and staying for the summer, you might as well take this opportunity to explore it like you mean it.

  25.06.2019

• Nature Index Rankings: ITMO in Top-10 of Russia’s Best Science Institutions

  The publishing house Springer Nature has come out with the latest edition of their Nature Index, which covers the period from January 1 to December 31, 2018. The index tracks scientific institutions’ publications activity based on articles published in 82 leading international journals. In the new installment of the rankings, ITMO University has kept its position in top-10 best Russian scientific organizations.

  24.06.2019

• Admissions 2019: Everything You Need to Know

  June 20 marks the launch of the admissions campaign 2019: today Russian universities, ITMO included, begin accepting applications to their Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programs. At the heart of this year’s admissions campaign is the city of St. Petersburg, the home of ITMO University; the campaign’s new concept aims to reflect the connection between the university and the heart of the Northern Capital, both geographically and figuratively. Here’s what you need to know about 2019’s admissions campaign.

  20.06.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: June 22-23

  Peonies, wartime music, an adopt-don’t-shop event and the breathtaking Scarlet Sails festival – hurrah for a very varied weekend in St. Petersburg!

  19.06.2019

• QS World University Rankings: ITMO University Enters Global Top-500

  Today, on June 19, the 2020 QS World University Rankings have been unveiled. The ranking is published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a British company specializing in education and studies around the world. ITMO University has once again improved its position in the ranking, entering the global top-500. In the making of its latest ranking, QS has assessed 1,620 higher education institutions all over the world, with 1,001 universities from 82 countries making it on the final list.

  18.06.2019

• Matryoshka: A Modern Icon?

  A friend asked me to bring him a matryoshka doll from Russia. “They’ve got to be everywhere, right?” he said. I giggled and thought “what a crazy stereotype” but then started looking around…

  17.06.2019

• Unexplored St. Petersburg: Tacos and Tracks at Berthold Center

  A creative space complete with cafes and artisan stores, this is the perfect place to mix with the local Gen Y crowd.

  14.06.2019

• 8 International Summer Schools to Attend This Summer

  Every year, ITMO University students participate in winter and summer schools in Russia and abroad. This is a great opportunity to enhance your skills, broaden your horizons, and establish useful connections that will come in handy in your future career. The best thing about such schools, though, is that the university covers up to 70% of all expenses. All you have to do is to apply for participation and financial support. Apart from summer and winter schools, you can take part in various conferences, workshops, competitions, championships, research internships, and other activities. In this article, we’ll tell you all about the best international summer schools to attend this summer and how to get there.

  14.06.2019

• Perfect Day in St. Petersburg

  It’s a beautiful June day in St. Petersburg, and a holiday on top! Here’re some of our favorite ways to spend a great day in the city.

  12.06.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: June 12 and June 15-16

  We Russians love public holidays, we really do: after all, what can be better than an extra day off? Only an extra day off during the white nights in St. Petersburg, when you can boat through the canals, watch the bridges being drawn, and walk all through the night. June 12 is exactly that kind of day, because this is when people celebrate Russia Day, which means that there’ll be no shortage of cool events for you to attend.

  11.06.2019