Founded in 1900, ITMO University is one of the top universities in Russia. With over 120 years of experience moving it forward, ITMO is a trailblazer in all things IT, robotics, smart technologies, quantum physics, and photonics. ITMO University fuses its expertise in technical sciences with social sciences to explore interdisciplinary fields, such as science art, urban studies, and digital humanities.
ITMO University is more than a university – it’s a research and educational corporation. On the one hand, it applies fundamental approaches and generates new knowledge; on the other, it develops and launches new products in close partnership with diverse industrial partners.
ITMO University is home to a community of passionate individuals determined to make an impact in the world. The University’s mission is to provide opportunities for the holistic development of individuals and to inspire them to tackle global challenges.
ITMO University’s new approach to learning, ITMO Code, centers on the idea of the “university of the future”. At its core is the need to account for students’ individual needs and desires and provide them with a wide range of opportunities for development beyond the boundaries of subject areas and majors. It builds on the University’s values: respect for the individual, integrity, academic freedom, openness, and love.
ITMO University is internationally acclaimed and maintains high positions in all the world’s leading university rankings: QS, THE, and ARWU. ITMO offers Master’s and PhD programs both in English and Russian. Although today all Bachelor’s programs at ITMO are taught in Russian, international students can start their journey by enrolling in the Foundation Program to hone their Russian language skills. Students are provided with housing and comprehensive assistance on all matters.