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.

#newsdigest

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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🩵

#events

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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 😴

#stp

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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.

First came the cold – then the warmth 🇮🇳

Arnab Bose arrived in a new country with unfamiliar language, weather, and daily routines. Now, he’s thriving in ITMO’s Foundation Program and preparing for a future in physics research.

What really attracted me was the depth and structure of the Master’s programs in Russia. I found them to be very detailed and academically focused. ITMO also stood out because of its strong reputation, modern atmosphere, and the opportunities it offers to international students.

➡️ Read Arnab’s full interview here

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At least you’re all in this together 😮‍💨

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