Language learning is not boring anymore 🔥

This summer, Ya.Polyglot by ITMO Speaking Club invites you to explore the “Upside Down” of language, from quirky idioms to real-life spoken English.

🌿 What to expect:
🟡Interactive workshops and speaking clubs
🟡Mystery quests and outdoor games
🟡Campfires under the stars
🟡New friends from around the world
…and all this at our cozy summer camp in Yagodnoe!

Ready for a summer of language learning? Learn more here✨

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What’s life like at ITMO dorms? Here’s all you need to know 👍

ITMO students have a wealth of options to choose from when it comes to housing, yet most of the university’s international students live in dorms, which are conveniently situated near central metro stations and ITMO campuses.

If you’d like to take a peek inside in advance – we’ve filmed all four dorms for you, check out this playlist or ITMO YouTube channel.

And in this post, we’ll cover some common questions:

⭐️️ Dorms are assigned to students by ITMO’s Student Services Office at the beginning of the academic year. Rest assured, no matter the dorm you’ve been given, all of them are equally comfortable and come with cool features. If any issues arise, dorm changes can only be made during the year if there are spots available.

⭐️️ There are two types of dorms. Block-type housing includes blocks of 2-3 rooms with a bathroom that you share only with your block neighbors and a kitchen on the floor. Whereas the corridor-type dorm has rooms situated along a corridor with both bathrooms and cooking facilities shared by all students living on the floor.

⭐️️ Dorm life is a great opportunity to boost your cooking skills! There is a kitchen on every floor, and you will find microwaves and ovens at the dorm. Some dorms even have cafeterias inside, while most are equipped with vending machines. Grocery stores are within walking distance, but you can also order a delivery.

⭐️️ Wi-Fi is accessible in the dorms, but you’ll need to connect it yourself by contacting a provider and paying for it. It’s common to share a connection with a neighbor who already has it set up.

⭐️️ If you want to enjoy some physical activity beyond PE classes, all listed dorms have gyms that students can use for free. However, to access the gym, you’ll need a medical certificate (details will be provided in the dorm).

⭐️️ Living in a dorm is a lot of fun! There are free recreation rooms where you can watch movies, play music, and read, as well as events organized by student communities in the dorm.

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Ever wondered what makes a programmer tick? 👨‍💻

For Mohamed Ellithy from Egypt, it started with childhood curiosity about how computers really work. Now at ITMO, that curiosity has become a full‑blown passion for software engineering.

I wanted to challenge myself by studying in a completely different environment and gain international experience. ITMO stood out because of its strong reputation in IT and programming, as well as its practical approach to education.

⚡️ Read Mohamed’s full story here

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This week’s brightest highlights are here! Take a look at what we’ve been up to recently 👇

🔹 Rosnano, ITMO, and United Heavy Machinery signed an agreement to develop photonic integrated circuits and optoelectronic devices for faster, greener, and more efficient data storage and transmission.

🧬 Scientists from ITMO and Privolzhsky Research Medical University developed a dual-action liver therapy using nanoparticles and microRNA-200a that successfully prevented liver damage and reduced collagen buildup in rats.

💡 In a recent interview, ITMO physicist Vasily Kravtsov talked breakthroughs in optics and 2D materials, as well as opportunities for young scientists in the university’s PhD programs.

And now, some post recaps from this week:

🔥 Language learning gets a new twist this summer with Ya.Polyglot by ITMO Speaking Club, where students will explore quirky idioms, real-life English, games, and campfire conversations.

🏠 Curious about ITMO dorm life? From locations near metro stations to room tours, explore every ITMO dormitory through our video playlist and YouTube channel.

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Choose your academic fighter 👊

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Registration for ITMO Family Day is now open! ☀️

Get ready for an open-air summer festival, an unconventional graduation celebration, and plenty of fun activities for everyone.

📅 July 11
📍300th Anniversary Park

Register here🩵

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It’s time for the Bike Ride with the Rector 🚴

Grab your bike, scooter, or roller skates and join us for our biannual bike ride next Tuesday, June 2!

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

📆 June 2, 7 pm

📍 Primorsky Victory Park (Krestovsky Ostrov metro station)
🔗 Register for the ride here

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ITMO is coming to Minsk 🇧🇾

This week, representatives of ITMO University will be attending the educational section of the International Exhibition of Advanced Technology in Minsk, the capital of Belarus!

We invite students, as well as their parents, to come and learn more about Bachelor’s and Master’s programs at ITMO and the available scholarship opportunities.

📆 May 26-29
📍 Minsk-Arena, Pobediteley Pr. 111a

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White nights in St. Petersburg: magical, beautiful, and… impossible to sleep through? 🌙

If you’re an international student experiencing this for the first time, you’ve probably noticed that from late May to mid‑July, the sun never really sets. Great for evening walks. Not so great for your sleep!

But don’t worry, there are ways to rest better during the twilight. We’ve rounded them up for you 😴

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Happy birthday St. Petersburg 🐴

On May 27, our beloved city turns 323!

To mark the occasion, we invite you to take a look at the heart of the city, aka Palace Square, and learn about some of the most notable events in its history: from a game of “living chess” in 1924 to a Paul McCartney concert in 2004.

And just one more way to remember how beautiful our city is: share your favorite photos of St. Pete in the comments below.