In Russia, September 1 is a holiday known as Knowledge Day. What better way to celebrate it than by learning all of last week’s big headlines from ITMO?

🧑‍🏫 Andrey Bogdanov, a researcher at ITMO, explains the art of talking to kids about nanophotonics and metamaterials while reflecting on how to bring up future scientists.

✍️ Learn all about the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin and the places in St. Petersburg that commemorate his life and work.

✒️ Read this fascinating article about the history of calligraphy in ancient Russia.

🌠 Last year, ITMO transformed its education system by shifting towards a new development model. At this year’s ITMO CONF, researchers, lecturers, and representatives from industry giants discussed ways to implement this new model.

😣 Are you finding it difficult to regain focus after holidays? You’re not alone. Elena Karpova, a PhD in psychology and a lecturer at ITMO, explains how to bounce back from post-holiday blues.

#newsdigest

Find a hobby to your liking at ITMO CLUB.FEST 👨‍🎤

As part of the orientation days, a special festival is taking place where you can get to know ITMO’s numerous student clubs of every kind – from debates to singing. During the event, you can take part in quizzes, learn how to join a club, and even win a prize from the event's partners!

📆 August 31, September 1, September 4, 12-4 PM
📍 Lomonosova St. 9, 1st- and 2nd-floor halls

See you there 💃🏽

Why ITMO?

We caught up with some of our international students at ITMO.GO to ask them this simple yet complex question! Watch their heart-warming answers 💗

ITMO welcomes new PhD students from over 20 countries 💯

The results of PhD admissions for 2023 are in. Students from 24 countries across Europe, Asia, and the CIS will continue their academic path at ITMO.
In total, 35% more PhD applications were received compared to 2022, reaching the highest recorded number in recent years.

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Did you forget to bring a pen to class? Take this one: 🖊
And a notebook, too? Here you go: 📒

We live in the digital age, and yet there’s still hardly a classroom without stationery! If you are the old-fashioned kind – or just want to have a backup for when your laptop dies – here’s where you can stuff your backpack full of back-to-school goodies.

#studentlife

Can’t bear the cold Russian winters? Join a winter school in Turkey 🧿

The Delightful Antalya & Istanbul Winter School is organized by Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey 🇹🇷
The program provides a wide range of courses and unique events through which you’ll get to know the local culture.

📆 January 20 – February 3, 2024
📍 Istanbul and Antalya

Courses you can take:
📁 Digital Marketing
📁 Brand Management
📁 Exploration of Turkish Art via Museum
📁 International Organizations & World Politics
📁 Genetics and Medical Biotechnology

💵 Tuition fees:
1,190 USD (1,090 USD if registering before November 1, 2023), which includes:
✔️ 50 hours of classes (online and offline)
✔️ Study materials
✔️ Housing in Antalya and Istanbul
✔️ Two weekend trips

ITMO University invites students to participate in a competition for partial financial coverage of this short-term event.

For more info, please contact the Academic Mobility Support Office short-term@itmo.ru

At ITMO, you only really need two apps to manage your student and academic life effectively. Here they are!

🗂 my.itmo

This is the key app for ITMO students. Look up your class schedule, check your grades and finances, and keep up to date on various events. There’s plenty of other handy services: a digital campus pass, e-applications, free scooter rides, and even cafeteria orders.

App Store
Google Play

🗺 itmo.mаp

We have to admit, some of our main campuses are like labyrinths at first sight. That’s why there’s a whole app featuring detailed maps of the Lomonosova and Kronverksky buildings, floor to floor.

For now, the app is only available in Russian, but we’ll soon release a tutorial on how to use it. Stay tuned!

App Store
Google Play

#studentlife

Peter, a third-year Bachelor's student of electrical engineering from Zambia, inherited his interest in this field from his father. As a kid, he used to watch his father fix electrical appliances and dreamed of becoming a professional electrical engineer one day.

“Most of the teachers at ITMO are very considerate and caring, especially towards international students. They make sure that we are on the same page and not left behind,” says Peter.

In this interview we talk academics, Peter’s home country, and its traditions. Read on to find out.

#itmofaces

You did great on your first days back to uni 😮‍💨 What about some post-school fun?

To balance your studies with some quality entertainment, we’ve prepared week's supply of fairs, and festivals, and exhibitions.

📸 Ivan Zhuldybin via Unsplash
#weekends

ITMO’s Bike Ride with the Rector 18.0 🚴

Our long-lasting tradition is back with the first breath of autumn. Next Tuesday, grab your bike, scooter, or rollerskates and join ITMO.Family for a ride through Primorsky Victory Park.

🎁 One lucky international student will get a free bike rental for the day! Check the details on our VK.

Save the date:
📆 September 12, 6:00 PM
📍 Entrance to Primorsky Victory Park (metro station Krestovsky Ostrov)

🚲 Where to rent bikes nearby: JetSetSport (500 rubles per hour), SmartBike (400 rubles per two hours)

Studying abroad is easier than you think ✈️

Don't miss an opportunity to spend the spring semester of 2024 at one of ITMO’s partner universities and receive financial aid for your stay abroad.

If you:
⭐️ have good grades
⭐️ сan prove your English language proficiency (B2 and higher)
⭐️ consider yourself an active and motivated person
... submit your application by September 21 to start your academic exchange journey!

Head here for the details.

#opportunities