About ITMO PRIORITY 

ITMO PRIORITY is a program meant to attract and support outstanding applicants to ITMO University’s Bachelor’s programs. Participants will be supported during the entire application process: from submitting their documents to moving into their dormitories. Additionally, students from outside St. Petersburg may receive coverage of their travel fees.

How to participate

Applicants can join the program for free by filling out the application form on its website (in Russian). Afterwards, they will be contacted by a manager. Applications to the program are open until July 22 (just like applications to ITMO Bachelor’s programs). In order to be eligible for the program, applicants need to meet one or both of the following criteria:

  • score 100 points on two or more Unified State Exams required by the program(s) they are applying to; 
  • be winners or runners-up of a Russian or international school student contest. The achievement will be considered if received by students in 10th or 11th grade and within the last four years.

Perks for ITMO PRIORITY participants

Before you are enrolled: 

  • a meeting with a dean or head of the program;
  • a personal consultation with the executive secretary of the Admissions Committee;
  • a personal admissions manager;
  • tours of ITMO campuses and labs;
  • an opportunity for coverage of travel expenses.

Once you’ve been admitted: 

  • an additional stipend of 15,000-25,000 rubles;
  • placement in a dorm in the city center;
  • personalized career consultations;
  • additional mentors;
  • a rich student life at one of the best tech universities in Russia.

Learn more about ITMO PRIORITY here (link in Russian).