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• Student Spotlight: Talha Ameen, Pakistan

  …etersburg? My routine has become more structured and disciplined. My days are filled with lectures, project work, and research, but I also take time to explore the city’s history and architecture. Adapting to Russia’s colder climate was a challenge at first, but now I’ve embraced it – even trying out winter activities! That is so cool. So what were some of the …

  27.03.2025

• This Week in St. Petersburg: March 27 - April 2, 2025

  …ra cinema. On the lineup are the most authentically French movies of the recent time, with the dream-like La belle époque (2019) screening this Thursday. Witty and moving, the story follows a 60-something man in a crisis as he gets the chance to relive his past. If you’re in for some more inspiration, check our story with the best to-do…

  26.03.2025

• Next Stop – Houston: School Students from St. Petersburg Win FIRST Tech Challenge Championship

• This Week in St. Petersburg: March 20-26, 2025

  …of steps through the city – all thanks to photographer Anton Seleznev (aka Selone), who has meticulously documented more than a decade’s worth (2010-2022) of local graffiti. History nerds will also appreciate the building housing the exhibition, a prominent cultural center of the 19th-20th centuries.  Monday, March 24 Post Natural exhibition Until Mar…

  19.03.2025

• Top Podcasts for Russian Learners

  …e hosts highlight new common expressions used throughout the conversation. Intermediate  As you grow more confident in your Russian, you can enjoy podcasts that focus on storytelling rather than explaining grammar. At this level, the greatest options are entirely in Russian, but don’t worry: they are slow and easily comprehensible, without any complex collocati…

  18.03.2025

• 5 More Russian Words With Unexpected Origins

  … Nowadays, зонт (zont – “umbrella”) is a must-know word for any guest of the beautiful-yet-rainy St. Petersburg. But how’d it find its way into Russian? Well, that’s a funny story. You see, in the 18th century, the Tsar Peter the Great endeavored to create the first Russian naval fleet. As the emperor was adopting the practices he had learned in the Netherla…

  17.03.2025

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• Master’s and PhD in Four Years: How To Fast-Track Your Academic Career

  …ently, 61 fast-track students at ITMO University are taking classes within their own individual learning tracks, 20 of them already had their PhD exam in English and 23 – in History and Philosophy of Science. Most students are graduates of regional universities (Ural, Siberia, the Far East, the south of Russia, etc.), with only a quarter being Bachelor's graduates of…

  07.03.2025

• Student Spotlight: Omar Farshad Jeelani, Afghanistan

  … in Dubai. Growing up in such diverse environments has given me a broad perspective on technology, education, and innovation. Despite its challenges, Kabul is a city rich in history and culture and it has always been home to some of the most resilient and talented individuals I’ve met. What was your academic journey like before joining ITMO? I completed my Bach…

  06.03.2025

• The Four Lost Letters of the Russian Alphabet

  …d could use yat correctly, which is why it was a certain marker of one’s literacy. Basically, it only complicated things, so it was time to say goodbye to it, too.  See our story on Medieval Russian manuscripts to dig even deeper into the history of written word in Russia and learn more about peculiar Russian letters here.…

  03.03.2025