Do you love science, innovation and entrepreneurship? Did you build your first robot at the age of twelve? Are you dreaming of having your own startup? We train those who will fulfill the professions of the future. That’s why our programs blend fundamental scientific knowledge with the latest R&D and new convergent fields. With hands-on experience, practice-oriented training and mentorship by leading international experts in your field, you will be well-equipped to meet tomorrow’s challenges.
We offer 27 Bachelor’s majors taught at 6 academic schools.
As of now, all ITMO University Bachelor’s programs are taught in Russian (with a range of English-taught courses included in the curriculum), so knowing Russian is one of our admission requirements. If you're interested in improving your Russian language skills, ITMO University offers a special Foundation Program. This intensive Russian course aims to equip you with all the skills needed for studying at a Russian university, also providing you with additional training in the study subjects (options include maths, physics, IT, chemistry, and social studies) ITMO holds admission tests in.
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ITMO University offers 25 innovative Bachelor’s majors in a wide range of contemporary scientific research fields. You can find the full list of programs here.
The 2026 application period for tuition-free positions will start on June 20 and end on:
July 10 (5 PM, GMT+3) – for those applying via ITMO’s internal exams;
July 25 (5 PM, GMT+3) – for those applying with Unified State Exam (USE) results or via school competitions.
Ranked lists of applicants will be available on the official website and information stands on July 27.
To be enrolled in tuition-free positions, students should confirm their enrollment before:
August 1 (12 PM, GMT+3) – for those applying without entrance exams; having special rights; or applying within special admission quotas;
August 5 (12 PM, GMT+3) – for those taking entrance exams and competing for positions left vacant after admission of first-priority applicants.
Applications for fee-based studies can be submitted until August 18.
As all ITMO University’s Bachelor’s programs are currently taught in Russian, you will need to take an entrance exam in Russian.
ITMO University offers a special Foundation Program, an intensive Russian course aimed at equipping international students with all the skills needed for passing the entrance examinations.
Documents needed:
Documents obtained in countries other than Russia must be legalized, unless otherwise provided by an international treaty of the Russian Federation or the legislation of the Russian Federation.
Foreign citizens can enroll into tuition-free and fee-based places at ITMO University based on their results of the Unified State Exam or ITMO University’s own entrance examinations. Citizens of the Republic of Belarus can apply to the programs based on the results of the Centralized Testing in subjects that correspond to that of entrance examinations. The list of the subjects for the examinations, the programs and the examples of previous years’ examination tasks are available on the ITMO admissions website.
You can test your knowledge and prepare for the entrance examinations with the help of the special ITMO TEST-DRIVE training project. Prospective students get access to practice tasks in maths, physics, computer science, chemistry and social studies.
To enter the Russian Federation all international visitors are required to have the official visa stamp in their passports. Citizens of some countries do not require visa to enter the Russian Federation, but in most cases the duration of their stay in Russia is limited. Please contact the Russian consulate in your home country to check the visa requirements.
You can get a Russian student visa at a Russian consulate in your home country. ITMO University provides all successful applicants with the official Invitation Letter needed for applying for student visa. The electronic invitation will be sent to the e-mail you indicated in the application form. You will be required to print it and submit it to the Russian Consulate.
This Invitation Letter entitles you to an entry visa, which is issued by a Russian embassy or consulate in your home country. The visa is valid up to 90 days, but the period will be extended to cover the whole period of your Bachelor’s program after you’ve signed a study contract with ITMO University.
Please note that all international visitors to Russia are required to get a migration registration upon their arrival in Russia. ITMO student support services will guide you through this process.
Students are responsible for paying their tuition fees, airplane tickets, housing and living expenses, as well as health insurance. Tuition fees are calculated based on the cost of the chosen program and housing option, as well as the availability of grants and scholarships.
Please visit your chosen program’s webpage or contact international@itmo.ru. for more information on the available grants and scholarships.
Click here to learn about other opportunities for applicants.
Please note that all international visitors to Russia are required to file for a migration registration upon their arrival in Russia.
Migration card is a document certifying international citizens’ stay in Russia. You can ask for a migration card form when boarding your flight to Russia or get it at a special information desk near the passport control.
Within three working days, including the day of your arrival, you must visit ITMO University Migration Services Office (9 Lomonosova St., room 2139d) to get your migration registration.
Please bring the following documents with you:
All international prospective students also need to have valid health insurance! You can obtain a health insurance policy at any insurance company in St. Petersburg. When obtaining an insurance policy, pay attention to its type (it should be for international students) and coverage territory (it should be St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast). To get a consultation on obtaining a health insurance policy, contact ITMO University’s International Students Learning and Support Center (int.students@itmo.ru, +7 (981) 158-97-78, Lomonosova St. 9, room 2139b).
Certified translations can be obtained in Russia or in any foreign country.
If the information in your official education document is fully duplicated in Russian, you do not need to obtain a notarized translation or a copy. A regular scanned copy will be sufficient.
Starting 2025, foreign citizens can enter educational programs through the results of entrance examinations if they haven’t taken the Unified State Exam (USE).
No. The entrance examinations are split in groups to accommodate the applicants’ different circumstances. Applicants get to choose the date of each exam, but each exam can only be taken once.
There are no specific requirements for foreign nationals taking the entrance examinations. It is only mandatory that you have your passport based on which you submitted your documents. You also have to have a pen, pencil and paper. The tasks involve no need for a calculator, so you cannot use one.
With the exception of Computer Science, all the exams last 1.5 hours. The Computer Science exam lasts 2 hours.
We do not carry out exams or tests abroad. However, there are various international entrance competitions held fully online. You can read more about them here.
After the Admission Office received an applicant’s documents as indicated in the Application Guide, their personal file is activated. Among other things, this means that they are admitted for participation in the online entrance examinations. Several days before the exam, a mailout will be sent containing the instructions regarding the online entrance examinations’ procedure and other important information.
Citizens of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, as well as compatriots residing in the CIS countries can apply to tuition-free positions along with Russian citizens. Citizens of other countries can only apply for fee-based or government quota positions.
When submitting your paperwork, fill in a request form and provide documents proving that your ancestral relatives were citizens of the USSR (Your birth certificate with a translation, passport with a translation and a birth certificate of one of the USSR-born relatives). If the relative has had a change of surname, you must also provide a document to prove that (a translated copy of a marriage certificate).
The higher is your entrance examinations score and the more achievements you have, the better are your chances to be admitted. The minimum required for the prospective Bachelor’s students applying on the basis of the Unified State Exam can be found here. ITMO University offers a wide range of opportunities for applicants if you want to boost your score or enroll at ITMO with no exams or tuition fees.
In 2025, applicants can choose up to five specializations in their application, compared to four last year.
The entrance examinations are held online, so temporary accommodation in ITMO University’s dormitories is not provided.
All foreign citizens are provided accommodation in the dorms as required. You can read more about our dorms here.
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