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New Program for High-Achieving Applicants Launches at ITMO
ITMO PRIORITY, a program of personalized support for applicants who perform well in Russian national student contests or scored 100 points on two or more Unified State Exams in related subjects. Among other bonuses, participants of the program can receive travel grants for their move to St. Petersburg, an additional stipend of up to 25,000 rubles, a personal manager, a place in a dorm in the city center, and more. Read on to learn more about the new program.
11.07.2024
Summit the Peak: Skolkovo’s Andrey Volkov on Parallels Between Team Management and Mountain Climbing
Team management in business is not unlike climbing a mountain: there is a group of professionals who have to constantly make decisions – planning their route, sharing resources, and acting in challenging weather conditions. Any mistake can be fatal. How can you avoid this outcome, why is it crucial to understand each other, and how can you learn to do it? Look for answers to these questions in our keynotes from the PI School’s lecture of Andrey Volkov, the head of the Social Strategies Institute at Skolkovo, the scientific supervisor of Priority 2030 program, and a mountaineer with 40 years of experience.
10.07.2024
ITMO and VK Education to Teach Students to Implement AI into Business and Industry
Within AI Engineering, a new Bachelor’s program just launched by ITMO and VK Education, students will learn to implement AI systems into business processes. AI can facilitate various operations: identifying failures, automating routine tasks, as well as processing and analyzing big data. Graduates of the program will be able to take on positions of ML and data engineers in economics, banking, logistics, and retail data analysis.
10.07.2024
This Week in St. Petersburg: July 11-17, 2024
We’re closing in on the summer’s equator – and fun events in the city just keep cropping up. For this week, we have not one but two festivals, an exciting movie premiere, exclusive exhibitions, and more! Let’s open up those diaries and dive right in.
10.07.2024
Become a Software Developer in a Fortnight: Highlights of Express Course by ITMO & Yandex
Recently, ITMO University and Yandex Education held a study camp on industrial software development for 94 students from all over the country. In this highly intensive two-week course, the participants got a grasp of fundamental industrial software development methods and created their own projects in infosec and DevOps.
09.07.2024
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ITMO
Throughout the 124 years (and counting) of ITMO University’s history, there have been plenty of amazing and curious things at the university. From the origins of our campus buildings to forays into space, here are some historical tidbits that might surprise you.
09.07.2024
ITMO Among Top 10 Russian Universities Ranked Best by Employers
ITMO University has been named the ninth-best university in the nation and the third-best in St. Petersburg according to a new Forbes Education survey based on the assessment of employers.
05.07.2024
Digital Takeoff: ITMO and Pulkovo Airport Introduce High Schoolers to Civil Aviation
Recently, Pulkovo Airport and ITMO University hosted their first business summer school for school students dreaming of careers in civil aviation and aircraft industry.
04.07.2024
This Week in St. Petersburg: July 4-10, 2024
Come rain or shine, we have plans to enjoy this summer! On this week’s menu are quirky exhibitions, an open air-dance class, and ITMO’s grand fest on Yelagin Island. Find out all the details to fill your agenda in the full guide below.
03.07.2024
5 Myths About Student Life in Russia Debunked
Studying abroad is about building new connections, having fun and also learning how to fit into an unfamiliar environment. It’s inevitable to come across some common concerns about the way it will go, but luckily, not all of them are true! In this article, we address the most common myths about student life in Russia and at ITMO in particular.
02.07.2024