Saint-Petersburg State University of Information Technology, Mechanics and Optics

Saint-Petersburg State University of Information Technology, Mechanics and Optics or Университет ИТМО (ITMO) - public higher education institution in Russia. The history of ITMO can be traced back to1900 . The main building of the university is located in Saint Petersburg inside an urban campus.

University ranking. Saint-Petersburg State University of Information Technology, Mechanics and Optics always ends up in the top 30 best universities of Russia. Every year the university manages to get into the top 5% of the best world universities.

Application process and the cost of tuition. Saint-Petersburg State University of Information Technology, Mechanics and Optics has a very strict evaluation process that allows only 1 out of 5 applicants to successfully enroll. Academic year of the university consists of two semesters. After passing a rather difficult admission process, the students can count on financial support in the form of a scholarship. ITMO is changing with the times and now offers online programs in addition to traditional full-time ones.

The composition of the university. Saint-Petersburg State University of Information Technology, Mechanics and Optics is medium in scale, teaching no more than 9 thousand students at a time. Foreign citizens can submit their applications along with the local students. The education is conducted by 699 teachers and professors. Both students and the academic staff can participate in the university’s international exchange programs. You can find the university on Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, which might tell you more about the day to day life of ITMO.

Infrastructure of ITMO. There is a library on the campus. The students can live on campus if the apply for a dormitory room. In addition to the European University Association (EUA) Shanghai Cooperation Organization Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) the university is also a part of the following associations - European Optical Society (EOS), International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).