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• Bachelor’s Admissions Wrap Up at ITMO: More Applicants, Higher Scores

  The admissions period for tuition-free positions in Bachelor’s programs at Russian universities has ended. ITMO has already published the first orders of admission. In 2026, the university received over 32,000 applications, which is a 150%increase from last year’s numbers. ITMO also welcomed a record number of contest winners in St. Petersburg.

  07.08.2026

• Chosen by Best: ITMO Among Leading Russian Universities by Number of Enrolled Contest Winners

  Russian universities have now closed the round of admissions for top-priority applicants. 875 winners and runners-up of school student contests have chosen ITMO for their studies and enrolled at the university without exams. This is one of the best results in the country, the highest in St. Petesburg, and a new record for ITMO.

  03.08.2026

• How to Apply to ITMO Master’s Programs in 2026

  In 2026, the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education introduced some changes to the admission procedure at Russian universities. These affected target quotas, entrance competitions, and enrollment options; as for the latter, applicants can now submit their applications only via Gosuslugi, by mail, or in person. Here’s everything you need to know about ITMO’s 2026 admissions campaign.

  21.01.2026

• How to Apply to ITMO Bachelor’s Programs in 2026

  In 2026, the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education is introducing new admission guidelines for universities. Among the changes are updated document submission formats and new rules for different categories of applicants. In this article, we take a look at the new admission process in detail and tell you how to apply to ITMO Bachelor’s programs with the help of ITMO’s Admission Office.

  20.01.2026

• Admissions 2026: Debunking 5 Top Fears

  In 2026, the rules for admission to Russian universities will change. News sources are reporting on new initiatives: from “reduced contest winner benefits” and “mandatory physics classes” to “limited admission to fee-based positions.” Will it actually become harder to enroll at a university? How substantiated are the fears of today’s applicants? We look at the concerns through an ITMO prism with Alexey Itin, the head of the university’s Admissions Office.

  03.12.2025

• First Results of ITMO’s 2025 Admissions Campaign: Bachelor’s Programs

  Admissions have concluded for tuition-free positions within Bachelor’s programs at Russian universities. Orders of admission are now being published on institutions’ official websites. This year, ITMO received over 21,000 applications, which is 3,000 up from last year. The number of enrolled contest winners also grew – in this regard, ITMO is the top university in St. Petersburg and one of the leading in Russia.

  06.08.2025

• ITMO – Top University Choice Among Contest Winners

  Russian universities have now closed the admissions for contest winners and special quote applicants. In 2025, 728 winners and prize-winners of student competitions were enrolled at ITMO without entrance exams – this is the highest number in St. Petersburg and one of the highest in the country.

  05.08.2025

• Applicants Can Now Evaluate Their Enrollment Chances With USE Points Calculator by ITMO

  In 2025, Russian students can apply to five universities, opting for up to five specializations in each of them. With so many options, it’s hard to keep track of all the enrollment factors, including personal achievements and, primarily, Unified State Exam (USE) scores. One popular solution to this are various USE points calculators that can compute the total score of a student and use it to recommend programs they can apply for. ITMO University has now come out with a calculator of its own. Read on to learn how it works.

  24.06.2025

• How to Apply to ITMO’s Master’s Programs in 2025

  The admission process at Russian universities has altered in 2025. For example, applicants are no longer required to present the original copies of their documents; the changes also affected admission dates. Continue reading to learn from ITMO's Admissions Office about all the details you should be aware of this year.

  29.01.2025

• How to Apply to ITMO’s Bachelor’s Programs in 2025

  In 2025, there are some changes to the admission process at Russian universities: for instance, applicants no longer have to submit the original copies of their documents. We asked ITMO’s Admissions Office about all the details you need to keep in mind this year – read on.

  23.01.2025