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Stamp collecting is a niche hobby with a rich history, especially in the former Soviet Union. Today, philatelists in Russia and around the world continue to enjoy it as a fun, offline way to explore culture, history, and stories from near and far.

Read our article about practicing this fascinating hobby in Russia!

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Medical insurance for ITMO students 🏥

You can obtain a short-term health insurance policy in your country before entering Russia and gain an extended one upon your arrival. You can also sign up for options offered by ITMO (Renaissance) or choose another insurance company in St. Petersburg.

🔎 When obtaining an insurance policy, pay attention to:
⚫️The type of insurance – for international students
⚫️The coverage area – St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast
⚫️The policy coverage – the lowest-priced versions include only repatriation, while the basic set tends to cover emergency medical care and dental care
⚫️The date of activation – not all insurance policies are valid immediately; some of them take effect five days or two weeks after payment

💸 The price range may differ. Here’s an example from Renaissance insurance:
⚫️Emergency help — 4,900 rubles/year
⚫️Full coverage – 15,000 rubles/year

Got questions? DM us via @itmo_uni_dm 💭

Moving to a new country comes with lots of questions 😟

No worries: ITMO Buddy System has got you covered! Survival Kit is a special meeting aimed to help international students adapt to life in St. Petersburg and Russia in general. 

You’ll learn useful tips about everyday life, public transport, shopping, local traditions, and communication etiquette. Plus, experienced Buddies will share their own paths and answer your questions.

📅 October 23, 1:30 PM
📍 Lomonosova St. 9
🔗 Register here

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A spontaneous decision turned into a nearly three-year journey in Russia! 🏃

Meet Juan Pablo Sierra Useche from Colombia, our Student Spotlight of the week! As a student of information security at ITMO, Juan has found joy in running around St. Petersburg, reading Dostoevsky, and meeting new people.

Juan also shares an honest perspective on his degree and how moving to study abroad has changed him for the better.

There are a lot of very smart people at ITMO, and I really appreciate being surrounded by them.

📖 Read the full interview!

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ITMO is coming to Minsk 🇧🇾

This week, representatives of ITMO University will be attending the Education in Russia Exhibition 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 opportunity to enroll at ITMO tuition-free with the Government Scholarship.

📆 October 24, 10 AM – 6 PM; October 25, 10 AM – 4 PM
📍 Minsk, Moscow House, Kommunisticheckaya St. 86

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🥇 Our weekly digest: new labs, competitions, and a lot to gain!

🤖 ITMO and Sberbank’s Practical AI Center has launched a new laboratory for automated multi-agent AI. Its research will focus on compact judge agents, code generation, and the creation of open-source tools and benchmarks.

🏭 ITMO will receive 500 million rubles for its Industrial Robotics Center, which will develop adaptive robots that can cope with shifting tasks in industrial conditions.

🔐 I Am a Professional, Season 10. Are you studying cybersecurity? The competition is back, offering cybersec challenges, internships, admission bonuses, and prizes of up to 300,000 rubles. Participants will scan websites for vulnerabilities, analyze AI security, and identify the root causes of cyberattacks. Learn more about your track and take on the challenge!

And here are a couple of posts you may find interesting:

💌 Stamp collecting is a niche hobby with a rich history. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or simply looking for a new hobby away from the digital noise, read our article about philately.

🏥 Learn about all the health insurance options available to you, from obtaining insurance in your home country and extending it in Russia to exploring plans offered by ITMO or purchasing coverage from another provider.

#newsdigest

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Fierce, fast, and ferocious 💪

The snow leopard is near-synonymous with ITMO University and its KronBars sports club. But why?

For last week’s World Snow Leopard Day, we took a look at this majestic feline and how it became ITMO’s official mascot.

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Secrets of team work from an ITMO expert 😎

When we think about team work, we often think in business terms: task management, delegation, deadlines… However, there is more to a successful team – common values, mutual respect, and trust. How can you build a team with those qualities?

Discover advice on team work from Margarita Kudrinskaya, an expert on team communications at ITMO.

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Kickstart your career this week 🚀

On October 29, ITMO Career Center will be hosting its flagship event. Over 25 partner companies in 3 industry tracks (HR, STEAM, and IT) will present themselves at the forum and join various activities:

💚 Interactive zones
💚 Speed interviews
💚 Workshops and lectures
💚 …and, of course, coffee breaks and prizes!

📍October 29, 11:30 AM – 6 PM
🗓 Lomonosova St. 9, 1st- and 2nd- floor halls
🔗 Register here

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Speeding past the competition! 🏎

In the student spotlight this week is Beyzanur Ünlü, an ITMO student from Türkiye and a big fan of Formula 1.

As a newcomer to ITMO, she tells us about her journey and adapting to the new scene. Looking forward to her studies here, she says:

“What also attracted me was the university’s practical approach to programming and its emphasis on innovation and project-based learning. ITMO is a modern environment where you can actually build things, develop your skills, and grow alongside talented people.”

📖 Read the full interview!

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