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• Student Spotlight: Yesmin Lubna, Bangladesh

  When Yesmin decided to study computer systems and technologies at ITMO University, she wasn’t just looking for a degree; she was looking for a place that could fuel her curiosity. Today, surrounded by innovation and culture in St. Petersburg, she reflects on the experiences, challenges, and the small victories that shaped her student life abroad.

  06.11.2025

• Student Spotlight: Hadi Alhaj, Lebanon

  Hadi is here and he means business: as a PhD student in biotechnology, he’s exploring how stem cells can help us better understand and treat bone diseases. In this conversation, he shares insights into his research, his experiences in Russia, and what he’s learned along the way.

  30.10.2025

• Student Spotlight: Ahmed Levrack, Mauritania

  For Ahmed, ITMO’s Foundation Program was more than a stepping stone; it was a transformative experience. His Russian studies now complete, Ahmed is ready to move on to new endeavors – but not before sitting down with ITMO NEWS to look back on the lessons learned, friendships made, and the way this experience will shape his path forward.

  23.10.2025

• Student Spotlight: Manish Mishra, India

  Manish, a Bachelor’s student from Lovely Professional University, has entered into a new phase of life – one that includes ITMO’s world of IT labs, new friends, and a city that feels like a living museum. For him, this exchange semester is about seeing how far curiosity can take you. Read on to learn more about this young man from Kolkata.

  09.10.2025

• Student Spotlight: Suraj Majumdar, India

  What started as a fascination with how things work has now become a daily routine for Suraj, a Bachelor's student of computer science at Parul University who is currently on a semester exchange at ITMO. As a new arrival to St. Petersburg, Suraj is having the time of his life – and we caught up with him to hear all about it.

  02.10.2025

• Student Spotlight: Omar Haj Muhammad, Syria

  Everyone knows him as Remo, a nickname that stuck long before he became a first-year student of computer systems and technologies at ITMO. Originally from Damascus, he dabbled in medicine before choosing tech for its freedom and creativity. Now in St. Petersburg, Remo is finding his rhythm between coding, white nights, and a campus full of international friends.

  25.09.2025

• Student Spotlight: Tamim Sifatullah, Bangladesh

  Meet Tamim Sifatullah, a first-year Bachelor’s student of computer systems and technologies at ITMO. Growing up in a rural Bangladeshi town with little tech around, he got curious about computers early on and hasn’t looked back since. Now in St. Petersburg, Tamim is exploring the city, making friends from around the world, and dreaming big about AI and data science – all at once.

  18.09.2025

• Student Spotlight: Faridun Fayziev, Tajikistan

  When you meet Faridun, a Bachelor’s student of software engineering from Tajikistan, you immediately sense a mix of focus and curiosity. Programming has been part of his life since middle school, and today at ITMO, he’s channeling that early spark into building web and mobile apps. In today’s interview, Faridun talks to us about coding, playing guitar, and swapping stories with international classmates.

  11.09.2025

• Student Spotlight: Jorge J. Sosa Briseño, Mexico

  Jorge isn’t your typical data science student. Born and raised in Mexico, with a background in industrial physics, he came to ITMO looking for more than just technical skills. He came searching for meaning! For him, big data and machine learning aren’t just tools; they’re a way to make sense of the world, to find patterns in the noise. In St. Petersburg, Jorge has found not only a place to study, but also a community, friendships, and a new way of seeing himself. Read on.

  04.09.2025

• Student Spotlight: Muhammad-Bilal Muhiuddin, Pakistan

  When Muhammad-Bilal left Pakistan for St. Petersburg, he brought with him a restless curiosity about how things work and how they can work better. Now a Master’s student in automation and control at ITMO, Muhammad-Bilal has found himself in a city that feels both historic and futuristic, where he can dive into research projects while also wandering around Nevsky Prospekt with his friends, soaking in the architecture and flavors of his new home. For him, studying abroad isn’t just about mastering new concepts; it’s about learning patience, resilience, and how to build a life that blends passion for technology with everyday joy.

  28.08.2025