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• Up the Career and Salary Ladders: ITMO Master’s Student Shares His Experience

  Over 60% of Russians believe that a good education equals a good job – but is it really so? For ITMO alumni Anton Gladskikh, getting a Master’s degree was a way to not only deepen his knowledge and gain new experience, but also get a job in his field, move up the ladder quickly, and increase his salary. Read on to learn more about Anton’s academic and professional path.

  30.06.2025

• ITMO Alumna Olga Osmak Among St. Petersburg’s Top Graduates of 2025

  On June 25, an annual awards ceremony was held at the Peter and Paul Fortress to honor the top graduates of St. Petersburg universities. 60 talented students received the Bronze Sphinx statuettes – a symbol of wisdom, intelligence, and perseverance. Among this year’s awardees was Olga Osmak, a Master’s graduate of ITMO’s Infochemistry Scientific Center.

  25.06.2025

• New City, New Job, Better Salary: ITMO Master’s Student Shares Her Experience

  According to a study by HSE University, many students expect more opportunities and higher salaries after graduating with their Master’s. Does it happen in reality? We decided to ask our Master’s students. Read on to learn the story of Olga Melnikova who moved to St. Petersburg for a Master’s program at ITMO – and now makes 120,000 rubles instead of 40,000 rubles and develops her own project.

  10.06.2025

• ITMO Student Wins GSEA Russia Competition of Young Entrepreneurs

  Mikhail Shperling, a first-year student at the Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations, has designed a platform that helps businesses automate tasks, integrate IT systems, and prevent data leaks. This solution brought him victory in the category Future Unicorn at GSEA Russia 2025, a competition of young entrepreneurs. Next for Mikhail is a presentation of his project at GSEA grand finals in Berlin, where he will compete for a $100,000 prize fund.

  10.02.2025

• ITMO Student and Staff Member Awarded St. Tatiana Badges of Honor

  In St. Petersburg, Russian Students Day, January 25, has traditionally been marked with a celebratory ceremony recognizing students and lecturers, as well as members of the local youth and social communities, for their contributions to society. This year, two members of the ITMO Family received St. Tatiana badges of honor: Anton Kabakov, the head of the Student Initiatives Support Department, and Maxim Radaev, a Master’s student at the Institute of Laser Technologies.

  27.01.2025

• ITMO Student’s Guide to Saving & Budgeting

  Managing your finances isn’t easy – and even less so when it’s in a foreign country, currency, and even language. Today, we’re here to tell you what to expect and how to manage your money better as a newly-enrolled ITMO student in St. Petersburg, Russia.

  24.09.2024

• ITMO Student Wins Robotics World Cup in Brazil

  As part of the Russian national team, ITMO student Grigoriy Sizikov earned gold and silver medals in two autonomous car challenges of the FIRA RoboWorld Cup 2024. Held on August 5-9 in Sao Luis, Brazil, the tournament welcomed a total of 1,500 participants from over 20 countries.

  11.09.2024

• Success Story: ITMO Student Attracts 10 Million Rubles in Investments for His Startup

  Together with his team, ITMO Master’s student Daniil Maklakov developed an app for diagnostics and control of dental health based on photos. Recently, the startup attracted 10 million rubles from the Voskhod venture fund through DIT Korolev and a business angel. How can toothache turn into a promising project? What steps can you take to win in the SberStudent accelerator and secure millions in funding? Learn from Daniil Maklakov in this interview. 

  06.08.2024

• ITMO Alumna Elena Petrova Awarded City’s Best Graduate Award

  The annual celebration of the best graduates of St. Petersburg was held today, on June 24, at the Peter and Paul Fortress. The ceremony was attended by Elena Petrova, a graduate of ITMO’s Faculty of Physics, who received the bronze sphinx statuette – a symbol of wisdom, intelligence, and perseverance.

  24.06.2024

• ITMO Students Share Their Experiences with School Students as University Ambassadors

  When choosing their future universities, school students turn to their parents and friends for advice, attend open days, reach out to admissions committees, read reviews, and find students of their desired universities on social media. But what if university representatives came to schools? At ITMO, Bachelor’s students got to become the university’s ambassadors: they visited their schools in 39 Russian regions to share their experiences and offer advice for the admissions process to current final year school students. Read on to find out what our students have to say about these meetings and how they can benefit future applicants.

  25.03.2024