🏥 Medical insurance for ITMO students 🏥

We know that staying healthy is a top priority, especially when you’re far from home. That’s why at ITMO, we recommend our students two insurance choices!

📌 Emergency Help (500,000 rubles)

Cost: 4,000 rubles 💸

Ambulance services 🚑
Inpatient and outpatient emergency medical care 🏥
Emergency dental care (up to 4,500 rubles) 🦷
Repatriation ✈️

📌 Full Coverage (1,000,000 rubles)

Cost: 15,000 rubles 💸

Ambulance services 🚑
Inpatient and outpatient emergency medical care 🏥
Doctor’s appointments and consultations 🩺
Medical assistance at home 🏠
Vaccination (tetanus and RV) 💉
Repatriation ✈️
Access to a convenient app for medical services 📱

To apply, simply send the following details to jk03@bk.ru:

1. Your name and surname
2. Gender
3. Citizenship
4. Date of birth
5. Passport details
6. Contact number
7. Address in St. Petersburg

Feel free to put your queries in the comments down below. We are happy to help! 💭

Afif, an international student from Bangladesh, has recently embarked on a new chapter in his life. He is now a student at ITMO!

“At ICPC, I met a guy from ITMO who was prolific with his skills. His performance enhanced my respect for ITMO and I made up my mind to study here,” says Afif.

In this interview, we delve into his captivating journey to St. Petersburg and learn about his dreams and ambitions. Read on!

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It’s Thursday, which means we’re ready to help you fill your calendar with next week’s most exciting activities. Among them are:

🖼 Exhibition: Drawings and Watercolours of the First Half of the 19th Century
• Oct 19 | 1-9 pm | 270-550 rubles

Explore breathy watercolors by some of the best 19th-century Russian artists in a variety of genres.

🏂 SNOWVISION Film Festival
• Oct 20 | 7:20 pm | 300 rubles

See snowboarding, alpine skiing, and, perhaps, winter itself in a new light with three different short films.

📸 Exhibition: Sergey Tolmachyov. The Perfect Moment
• Oct 21 | 10 am - 10 pm | 600-1,000 rubles

Here, water is transformed into mushrooms, flowers, and human-like figures thanks to the crafts of photographer Sergey Tolmachyov.

👜 Popcorn Market
• Oct 22 | 12-9 pm | Free

Add a touch of color to your daily life with this market of local brands traditionally held at Sevkabel Port.

Are you craving more? Discover more activities for next week in our full guide.

#weekends

Our new video-making competition closes in just 4 days! If you want to participate, here’s what you need to do:

✔️ Record a short video (max. 1 minute) in English or Russian, telling your story: why you chose to study at ITMO, in Russia, or in your program in particular. Personal experiences are welcome!
✔️ Stick to landscape (horizontal) format and remember to use a quiet location – for example, your room or one of ITMO’s coworking spaces 😉
✔️ Send your work to int.news@itmo.ru by October 23

Prizes to be won:

🥇 A chance to get your video showcased at an educational fair + a certificate to ITMO.STORE
🥈 An ITMO mug + ITMO passport case
🥉 An ITMO passport case + ID wristband

We’ll choose three lucky winners on October 25. Keep your eyes peeled!

This time, the news digest is indeed very geeky. From scientific breakthroughs to nerdy board games, it has something for everyone. Dive in!

🩺 ITMO scientists have proposed a new approach to treat atrial fibrillation (arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat) using AI-powered algorithms. 3D printed cardiac tissues are no more a fiction!

💻 Sergei Petrenko, the head of Innopolis University’s Center for Information Security, recently spoke at a conference on information security in St. Petersburg. He revealed some new information security challenges and threats!

🎲 How good are you at board games? ITMO’s GEEKMO student club offers you the chance to try out some of the 100+ games in their collection, including some developed at ITMO!

📫 Remember postcards? That was how people maintained friendship before we had social media. If you are interested, you can still join this bustling international community. Here’s how.

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