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Student Spotlight: Michael Nuñez, Ecuador
This week we spoke with Michael Nuñez from Guayaquil, Ecuador, a third-year student of the Bachelor’s program Mechatronics and Robotics at ITMO University. In this interview, Michael tells us about how his life has changed in recent years, his experiences as an international student, and his short- and long-term goals.
24.12.2020
Student Spotlight: Ramiro Vicente, Ecuador
Ramiro Vicente is a student of the Master’s program Mobile and Networking Technologies at ITMO University. We talked with him about how a song drew him to pursue his studies in Russia, his experiences during the first year in St. Petersburg, and his aspirations for the future.
17.12.2020
Student Spotlight: Jorge Medina, Colombia
Jorge Medina left Colombia to enroll in the Information Security Master’s program at ITMO University. In this interview with ITMO.NEWS, he told us about the reasons behind the decision to study in Russia and the story of his love for St. Petersburg, with its landscapes allowing him to practice photography – his greatest hobby.
10.12.2020
Student Spotlight: Omar Ceesay, Gambia
From East Africa to Russia, Omar Ceesay is currently a Bachelor’s student of Mobile and Network Technologies at ITMO University. After completing a year of Russian language and already 3 months into his first year of studies, he is now used to his new life here in Russia and has fallen in love with Russian history, the city, and the people who make him feel at home.
03.12.2020
Student Spotlight: Uğur Bayar, Turkey
Uğur Bayar is a Bachelor’s student of System and Applied Software at ITMO University. He came from Turkey to pursue his degree so he could achieve his biggest dream: to travel the world while doing what he loves.
19.11.2020
Student Spotlight: Moustapha Nour, Djibouti
A year ago, Moustapha Nour left the hot African climate of Djibouti to enroll in the Master’s program in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at ITMO University. In this interview with ITMO.NEWS he told us about his journey to Russia, his experiences as an international student, and his short- and long-term goals.
12.11.2020
Student Spotlight: Kevin Santisteban, Guatemala
Kevin Santisteban is a Bachelor’s student in System and Applied Software program at ITMO University. He came to St Petersburg almost a year ago, looking for a change in his life. In an interview for our portal, he talks about his aspirations, passions and experiences in Russia.
05.11.2020
Student Spotlight: Rigel Olvera, Mexico
From Mexico to Vladimir and later to St. Petersburg, Rigel tells his history to ITMO.NEWS. He’s in his first year of studies at the High Molecular Weight Compound PhD program and is also a participant of the ITMO.Mentors initiative.
29.10.2020
Student Spotlight: Jose David Ortiz, Colombia
Jose David Ortiz, a Bachelor’s student in the program Computer Systems and Technologies at ITMO University, tells ITMO.NEWS about his experiences, the initial challenges he faced, and why he ended up enjoying his studies in Russia.
22.10.2020
Staff Spotlight: Assel Romanova, Kazakhstan
Assel Romanova is a woman of the 21st century – she takes part in numerous educational projects and supports gender equality in IT. Moreover, she teaches Mobile Application Development at ITMO. In this interview, she shares the secret of how to inspire students to study and tells us what surprised her about Russia.
15.10.2020