It’s time for the 22nd Bike Ride with the Rector 💪
Our long-lasting tradition is back with the first breath of autumn. Take your bike, scooter, or roller skates and join us for our biannual bike ride next Tuesday!
🎁 As usual, we launch a giveaway for one lucky international student to get a free bike for the day! To participate, simply take this poll from KronBars, ITMO’s student sports club.
You don’t have to be a sports enthusiast – just share your opinion on physical activity. The only requirement for you is to be in St. Petersburg to be able to claim the prize.
On September 8 we’ll randomly choose a winner from those who filled in the form!
📆 September 9, 6 pm
📍 Primorsky Victory Park
🔗 Register for the ride here
Our long-lasting tradition is back with the first breath of autumn. Take your bike, scooter, or roller skates and join us for our biannual bike ride next Tuesday!
🎁 As usual, we launch a giveaway for one lucky international student to get a free bike for the day! To participate, simply take this poll from KronBars, ITMO’s student sports club.
You don’t have to be a sports enthusiast – just share your opinion on physical activity. The only requirement for you is to be in St. Petersburg to be able to claim the prize.
On September 8 we’ll randomly choose a winner from those who filled in the form!
📆 September 9, 6 pm
📍 Primorsky Victory Park
🔗 Register for the ride here
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Career opportunities for international students 💼
Our exciting collaboration is back on track! To celebrate the start of the new academic year, ITMO Career Center picked out vacancies specifically for the university’s international community. Enjoy the digest:
ITMO Fellowship Program Manager
ITMO University
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Customer Service Specialist
IT Contact
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Technical Support Specialist (Turkish language)
LLC Winter
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Head of the Assessor Team
Yandex Crowd
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Office Manager (English/Chinese)
LLC Forsadis
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Purchasing manager (English/German)
Alliance Forest
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Our exciting collaboration is back on track! To celebrate the start of the new academic year, ITMO Career Center picked out vacancies specifically for the university’s international community. Enjoy the digest:
ITMO Fellowship Program Manager
ITMO University
Learn more
Customer Service Specialist
IT Contact
Learn more
Technical Support Specialist (Turkish language)
LLC Winter
Learn more
Head of the Assessor Team
Yandex Crowd
Learn more
Office Manager (English/Chinese)
LLC Forsadis
Learn more
Purchasing manager (English/German)
Alliance Forest
Learn more
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Fresh week, fresh wins at ITMO. From new tech to record admissions, here’s what’s new:
🔬 Along with their partners, our scientists have developed a silicon-based metasurface that doubles optical chip efficiency, powering advanced medical sensors and computer vision tools.
📊 ITMO’s 2025 admissions set records: top in St. Petersburg by contest-winner applicants, +16% Bachelor’s and +20% Master’s applications, and 292 new PhD students from Russia and abroad.
🧬 Our Master’s students have launched GenomeAI, a secure, code-free cloud platform that lets anyone run genetic studies in one interface.
And now, some highlights from this week’s posts:
🚴 ITMO’s 22nd Bike Ride with the Rector is back on September 9 at Primorsky Victory Park. Join in and enter our giveaway for a free bike for the day!
🎒 Our international students reveal what to pack to fit your whole life into one suitcase for a smooth start in Russia.
#newsdigest
🔬 Along with their partners, our scientists have developed a silicon-based metasurface that doubles optical chip efficiency, powering advanced medical sensors and computer vision tools.
📊 ITMO’s 2025 admissions set records: top in St. Petersburg by contest-winner applicants, +16% Bachelor’s and +20% Master’s applications, and 292 new PhD students from Russia and abroad.
🧬 Our Master’s students have launched GenomeAI, a secure, code-free cloud platform that lets anyone run genetic studies in one interface.
And now, some highlights from this week’s posts:
🚴 ITMO’s 22nd Bike Ride with the Rector is back on September 9 at Primorsky Victory Park. Join in and enter our giveaway for a free bike for the day!
🎒 Our international students reveal what to pack to fit your whole life into one suitcase for a smooth start in Russia.
#newsdigest
Dreaming of studying abroad? Join an academic mobility program! 🧳
On September 11, ITMO will host an information meeting where you will learn more about how to study abroad for a semester, complete an internship at a prestigious university, and join a summer school. There, you’ll also learn how to apply for a semester exchange and prepare your documents for submission.
📆 September 11, 3 pm
📍 Lomonosova St. 9, ITMO University, ITMO Place (room 3220) or via Zoom
🔗 Sign up for the event here (in Russian)
#opportunities
On September 11, ITMO will host an information meeting where you will learn more about how to study abroad for a semester, complete an internship at a prestigious university, and join a summer school. There, you’ll also learn how to apply for a semester exchange and prepare your documents for submission.
📆 September 11, 3 pm
📍 Lomonosova St. 9, ITMO University, ITMO Place (room 3220) or via Zoom
🔗 Sign up for the event here (in Russian)
#opportunities
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New semester, new vibes ✨
September is here, and with it, fresh notebooks, group projects, late-night study sessions… and let’s be honest, a little bit of nervous excitement, too. But don’t worry – we’ve got your back.
From acing your first classes to finding hidden opportunities on- and off-campus, our back-to-school guide is your cheat sheet to starting the year strong.
#studentlife
September is here, and with it, fresh notebooks, group projects, late-night study sessions… and let’s be honest, a little bit of nervous excitement, too. But don’t worry – we’ve got your back.
From acing your first classes to finding hidden opportunities on- and off-campus, our back-to-school guide is your cheat sheet to starting the year strong.
#studentlife
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The 22st Bike Ride with the Rector is tomorrow 🚴
First off, congratulations to our winner, Laith Ahmad, who gets a free bike for the day! Please DM us at @itmo_uni_dm to claim your prize.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the ride tomorrow! For the best experience, here are some tips if you weren’t able to secure a bike via the registration form:
🔵 The route may include areas restricted for kicksharing services. To avoid any issues, we recommend renting a regular bicycle rather than an e-bike/e-scooter.
🔵 Around the starting point of the ride, there are several designated parking areas of SmartBike, a stationless bike rental service. Be sure to download the app to check availability in advance!
🔵 Another option is to rent from Velomarka. In this case, you may find it more convenient to arrive via the Begovaya metro station and then get to the starting point by bike.
🔵 If you happen to be a bit late or can’t find the gathering point on the day of the ride, please contact Ivan.
📆 September 9, 6 pm
📍 Primorsky Victory Park
🔗 Register for the ride here
First off, congratulations to our winner, Laith Ahmad, who gets a free bike for the day! Please DM us at @itmo_uni_dm to claim your prize.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the ride tomorrow! For the best experience, here are some tips if you weren’t able to secure a bike via the registration form:
📆 September 9, 6 pm
📍 Primorsky Victory Park
🔗 Register for the ride here
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Looking for your community at ITMO? 💟
Get ready for ITMO Universe.Clubs, where you’ll get to meet some of our 200+ student clubs, from sports and cybersecurity to theater and dance. Expect new friends, useful info, and yes… lots of prizes!
📍 Lomonosova 9, 1st and 2nd-floor halls – September 10-12
📍 Kronverksky Pr. 49, 1st-floor hall – September 11-12
Register here and join the fun 🎉
#studentlife
Get ready for ITMO Universe.Clubs, where you’ll get to meet some of our 200+ student clubs, from sports and cybersecurity to theater and dance. Expect new friends, useful info, and yes… lots of prizes!
📍 Lomonosova 9, 1st and 2nd-floor halls – September 10-12
📍 Kronverksky Pr. 49, 1st-floor hall – September 11-12
Register here and join the fun 🎉
#studentlife
Join a nationwide competition for international students in Russia 🧑🎓
Organized by National University of Science and Technology MISIS and the Ministry of Education and Science of Russian, StudRussia supports students with special achievements in education, science, youth policy, leadership, social activism, volunteering, creativity, and sports.
Who can take part?
🔴 international students of Bachelor’s (from 2nd year of studies), Master’s and Specialist’s, PhD programs of Russian universities
🔴 age: 18-30 years old
🔴 two language tracks of your choice: Russian or English
Submit your application until September 14 on the website to compete for the main prize and leadership in one of the categories:
🟡 The Future of Science
🟡 Generation Leader
🟡 Summit Seeker
🟡 Kindness Without Borders
🟡 Inspired by Creativity
🟡 Russian Language and Culture
#opportunities
Organized by National University of Science and Technology MISIS and the Ministry of Education and Science of Russian, StudRussia supports students with special achievements in education, science, youth policy, leadership, social activism, volunteering, creativity, and sports.
Who can take part?
Submit your application until September 14 on the website to compete for the main prize and leadership in one of the categories:
#opportunities
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Meet Jorge J. Sosa Briseño from Mexico 🇲🇽
A data science student at ITMO, Jorge sees beauty in numbers, patterns in chaos, and friendship in a new city.
Read the full interview here 👈
#itmofaces
A data science student at ITMO, Jorge sees beauty in numbers, patterns in chaos, and friendship in a new city.
What ignites me the most is weaving my background in physics into the intricate tapestry of big data and machine learning. Concepts like neural networks, diffusion models, Kubernetes, and Docker aren’t just tools to me; they are living systems, echoes of the universe’s own design. I find beauty in how these technologies mirror the laws of nature, and I’m constantly seeking ways to translate that beauty into impact.
Read the full interview here 👈
#itmofaces
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Yesterday’s bike ride in three emoji: ❤️☀️🚲
Thanks to ITMO Family, who made this traditional gathering special!
Did you join us? Share your impressions in the comments!
Thanks to ITMO Family, who made this traditional gathering special!
Did you join us? Share your impressions in the comments!
New academic year – same rules 📃
To make your stay in St. Petersburg safe and comfortable for international students at ITMO, we would like to remind you about some important migration regulations:
🔄 Notify ITMO about you arrival to Russia by sending an email with your travel tickets to omu@itmo.ru
🔄 Within three business days from the day of your arrival, visit the Migration Services Office to obtain a migration registration.
🔄 The address in the migration card must be your real address. If you change your place of residence, you need to obtain a new migration registration.
🔄 To extend your visa or migration card, come to Migration Services Office no later than 45 days before the document expires.
🔄 Take care of your medical documents! Make sure to complete and pick up the results of a new medical examination within 30 days after your previous examination has expired.
🔄 Always respond to calls and emails from the Migration Services Office. Inform them of any changes to your contact details. If the Ministry of Internal Affairs can’t reach you, they may reduce your permitted stay or require you to leave the country.
If you have any questions, please contact the Migration Services Office:
📍 Lomonosova St. 9, room 2139d, 10 am - 6 pm
📧 omu@itmo.ru
📞 +7 (812) 480-09-17
To make your stay in St. Petersburg safe and comfortable for international students at ITMO, we would like to remind you about some important migration regulations:
If you have any questions, please contact the Migration Services Office:
📍 Lomonosova St. 9, room 2139d, 10 am - 6 pm
📧 omu@itmo.ru
📞 +7 (812) 480-09-17
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Back to school, back in action! Here’s what ITMO’s been up to this week:
🦺 ITMO researchers have created a low-cost model that spots risky workplace behaviors with 80% accuracy.
🤖 Another ITMO team has built an LLM-based tool that detects AI-written text with 94% accuracy – and suggests how to improve it.
And now some useful posts from this week:
✨ From acing your first classes to finding hidden opportunities, your ultimate back-to-school guide to kick off the year strong is here.
📃 New academic year – same rules: a quick reminder on key migration regulations for international students at ITMO.
#newsdigest
🦺 ITMO researchers have created a low-cost model that spots risky workplace behaviors with 80% accuracy.
🤖 Another ITMO team has built an LLM-based tool that detects AI-written text with 94% accuracy – and suggests how to improve it.
And now some useful posts from this week:
✨ From acing your first classes to finding hidden opportunities, your ultimate back-to-school guide to kick off the year strong is here.
📃 New academic year – same rules: a quick reminder on key migration regulations for international students at ITMO.
#newsdigest
What did you miss the most during the summer break?
Anonymous Poll
39%
Coworking spaces
19%
Cafeteria
17%
Trips to Yagodnoe
25%
All of the above and more!
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Welcome back to student life ITMO vibes! ✨
We’ve picked 7 things we missed the most over the summer. Curious to see what’s on the list?
Click here and see if your favorite made it🙏
#studentlife
We’ve picked 7 things we missed the most over the summer. Curious to see what’s on the list?
Click here and see if your favorite made it
#studentlife
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The call for international academic exchange is now open 📢
There are over 35 universities from 20 countries to choose from! Find the complete list of ITMO’s partner universities here or go to ISU: Личный кабинет (Your personal page) — Образование и наука (Education and Science) — Академическая мобильность (Academic Mobility) — Список вузов-партнеров (List of partner universities).
Additionally, you can meet some of them today during a special online webinar!
How to apply
To participate in the semester exchange program, you need to submit your application via ISU using your @niuitmo.ru email address with the following files:
🔵 a video CV
🔵 proof of your proficiency in the language of instruction (at least B2)
🔵 passport (valid till February 2027)
🔵 consent from the head of your educational program (acquired before applying)
Who can participate
🔵 Master’s students
🔵 Bachelor’s/Specialist’s students, starting with their second year of studies
Students who have successfully passed the interview for academic exchange may receive financial aid for their stay abroad.
❗️ Application deadline: September 22, 3:59 pm (GMT+3)
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact ITMO’s Academic Mobility Support Office at outgoing@itmo.ru
#opportunities
There are over 35 universities from 20 countries to choose from! Find the complete list of ITMO’s partner universities here or go to ISU: Личный кабинет (Your personal page) — Образование и наука (Education and Science) — Академическая мобильность (Academic Mobility) — Список вузов-партнеров (List of partner universities).
Additionally, you can meet some of them today during a special online webinar!
How to apply
To participate in the semester exchange program, you need to submit your application via ISU using your @niuitmo.ru email address with the following files:
Who can participate
Students who have successfully passed the interview for academic exchange may receive financial aid for their stay abroad.
❗️ Application deadline: September 22, 3:59 pm (GMT+3)
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact ITMO’s Academic Mobility Support Office at outgoing@itmo.ru
#opportunities
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Academic Writing and AI: Friends or Foes?
Professional development course for researchers and teachers
Facilitator: Keith Ray, an international school leader and adjunct university professor specializing in AI integration for academic writing and teaching. He helps educators and faculty design AI-enabled learning experiences, establish clear guardrails for ethical use, and leverage AI as a true thought partner in research and instruction.
Workshop Themes
🔹Can AI really write a persuasive research paper?
🔹Can AI really edit a research paper?
🔹Can AI help provide an adequate customized translation of a research paper?
🔹Can AI be used for other genres of academic writing?
🔹Can AI help make the author's voice audible in academic genres?
🔹Human3AI Collaboration: Friends, foes, or something more?
What You'll Gain
✔️ An evidence-based understanding of how AI can (and cannot) contribute to persuasive academic writing.
✔️ Practical strategies for using AI to draft, edit, and translate research papers while preserving authorial voice and critical thinking.
✔️ Tools for evaluating and fact checking AI-generated content.
✔️ Guidance on leveraging AI as a collaborative "thought partner", not a substitute for human expertise.
✔️ Ways to maintain academic integrity and avoid over-reliance on AI in writing.
Language: English
Wednesdays:
September, 24
October, 1
October, 15
November, 5
November, 12
November, 26
Moscow Time:
18:30 - 19:30
Format: online
Register for the course
Professional development course for researchers and teachers
Facilitator: Keith Ray, an international school leader and adjunct university professor specializing in AI integration for academic writing and teaching. He helps educators and faculty design AI-enabled learning experiences, establish clear guardrails for ethical use, and leverage AI as a true thought partner in research and instruction.
Workshop Themes
🔹Can AI really write a persuasive research paper?
🔹Can AI really edit a research paper?
🔹Can AI help provide an adequate customized translation of a research paper?
🔹Can AI be used for other genres of academic writing?
🔹Can AI help make the author's voice audible in academic genres?
🔹Human3AI Collaboration: Friends, foes, or something more?
What You'll Gain
✔️ An evidence-based understanding of how AI can (and cannot) contribute to persuasive academic writing.
✔️ Practical strategies for using AI to draft, edit, and translate research papers while preserving authorial voice and critical thinking.
✔️ Tools for evaluating and fact checking AI-generated content.
✔️ Guidance on leveraging AI as a collaborative "thought partner", not a substitute for human expertise.
✔️ Ways to maintain academic integrity and avoid over-reliance on AI in writing.
Language: English
Wednesdays:
September, 24
October, 1
October, 15
November, 5
November, 12
November, 26
Moscow Time:
18:30 - 19:30
Format: online
Register for the course
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