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• 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

• Start! With ITMO: Admissions Office Opens at ITMO

  Today, June 20, ITMO University opens its admissions office on Kronverksky Pr. 49 for prospective students who want to apply for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs in person; online admissions are available, as well. This year, the university introduced three new Bachelor’s and five new Master’s programs. Most programs are implemented in collaboration with Yandex, Sberbank, and other tech giants.

  20.06.2024

• ITMO’s New Admissions Campaign: Get Into University Like a Wes Anderson Movie Character

  On June 19, users of the major Russian streaming service Kinopoisk could watch a brand-new movie trailer – for a film called The Quantum Entanglement. Set in a Wes Anderson-style world, the movie tells a story of a humanities' student who got into an engineering university by mistake – to discover the wonders of love and friendship.

  29.06.2023

• Results of ITMO University’s Admission Campaign 2022

  This year's admission campaign is now over and all students who made it through are officially enrolled. Learn more about this year’s admission stats, as well as new features and opportunities for students in this ITMO.NEWS article.

  29.08.2022

• ITMO’s Interactive Area for Travelers Opens at Pulkovo Airport

  No matter your reason for coming to St. Petersburg, you can now learn all about the best places to visit in the city and every available opportunity right at Pulkovo Airport. How? By visiting ITMO’s unique interactive area, where any traveler will be able to plan their route, score discounts at Roof Fest, Lenfilm, and Yandex, as well as learn about applying to ITMO University.

  25.07.2022