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• ITMO Welcomes New PhD Students From Over 20 Countries

  ITMO University has summed up the results of this year’s admission campaign. In 2023, applications for PhD programs went up 35% from the previous admissions season, reaching the highest recorded number in recent years. Another area of significant increase was enrollment of international students – this fall, the university welcomes PhD students from 24 countries across Europe, Asia, and the CIS.

  01.09.2023

• ITMO's 2023 Master's Admissions Campaign Results

  ITMO University has summarized the interim results of the admissions campaign for Master's programs in 2023. The university saw a 20% rise over last year in the number of students applying for tuition-free positions, with a total of 13,000 applications received. ITMO’s joint programs with industry leaders were the biggest hit among the applicants – the competition reaching 14 people per position for the one co-created with Yandex.

  18.08.2023

• You Are a Student in St. Pete! What Happens Next?

  Every year, ITMO and other universities in St. Petersburg welcome students from all over Russia and beyond. How can a fresher settle in and make new friends in a new city? Who can they reach out to if they have questions about their studies? And what are the best ways to save money as a student? To address all these and many other questions, ITMO University released a complete starter pack for first-year students feat. Tambi Masaev, a celebrated comedian and a resident of the Russian show Что было дальше? (What Happened Next?).

  11.08.2023

• Your Top 10 ITMO Questions Answered

  Over the years, we’ve received a great number of questions through our social media channels. From admissions to student life, here are the answers to the most frequently asked ones. 

  08.08.2023

• ITMO’s Record-Breaking 2023 Admissions Campaign: Even More Applications From Talented Students

  As the 2023 admissions campaign comes to a close, ITMO has announced its first results: the university has received a total of 17,000 applications to its Bachelor’s and Specialist’s programs, which is 4,000 more than in 2022. 1,378 students were admitted to tuition-free positions and a record-breaking 26 were welcomed to the university via the ITMO.STARS talent competition. 

  08.08.2023

• ITMO University to Welcome Record Number of ITMO.STARS Winners

  The results of ITMO.STARS 2023 – an individual achievement contest for prospective students – have been announced, with 26 participants from 15 Russian regions being awarded an opportunity to study at the university’s expense.

  03.08.2023

• Love, Quantum Physics, and Robots: Inside ITMO’s New Admissions Campaign Trailer

  On June 19, the online streaming service Kinopoisk released a trailer for a film titled Quantum Entanglement. In just 10 days, the film’s page was visited by more than 10 thousand users. Though many had assumed it was an actual film and added it to their watchlist, on June 29 ITMO University announced that the trailer was actually a part of its admissions campaign. We decided to find out how the trailer was filmed – and what easter eggs the viewers should be on the lookout for.

  14.07.2023

• ITMO Launches National Quest for Prospective Students

  ITMO University has put up billboards in 12 Russian cities, inviting creative and talented prospective students to take on a countrywide challenge for a chance to study in one of the university’s Bachelor’s programs for free. Registration is open till July 16. 

  12.07.2023

• A Master's Degree for Career Change: Real-Life Stories from ITMO Graduates

  With many yesterday’s students struggling to make a career decision, it is not uncommon for Bachelor’s graduates to opt not to have a job related to their major. The good news is, one can retrain, start a new career, or adapt to a change in the workspace at almost any age – for instance, by getting a Master’s degree in a completely different field. Read the stories from our graduates about what inspired them to switch their career paths and how they did it.

  06.07.2023

• ITMO Psychologist’s Advice: How To Reduce Stress and Prepare for Exams

  The 2023 admission campaign is in full swing, which means thousands of prospective students are currently prepping their portfolios, submitting their contest results, and taking entrance exams – which, by the way, will come to an end on August 2. We know that exams can be stressful, so we’ve asked Evgeniya Ostasheva, a psychologist at ITMO’s Medical, Psychological and Social Assistance Center, for some practical tips on how to stay sane during exam season.

  04.07.2023