APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS

Foreign citizens are eligible to apply both for tuition-free (state-funded) and tuition-based positions within ITMO University's educational programs.

Application deadlines for 2026

Bachelor's programs:

• July 10, 5 PM (GMT+3, Moscow time) – for those applying with the results of the university's own entrance exams;
• July 25, 5 PM (GMT+3, Moscow time) – for those applying with their USE scores or via school competitions.

Application period for tuition-based positions: June 20 – August 18.

Master's programs:

Applications are received starting June 20, 2026 and until:

• August 20, 2026 – for applicants for tuition-free positions;
• August 28, 2026 – for tuition-paying applicants.

Applicants to tuition-free positions must provide consent for admission to the Admission Board by August 24, 2026 (12 PM, GMT+3).

List of application documents

• Questionnaire and application form (filled in on your Personal page)
• A scan or copy of your passport or non-citizen travel documents
• A scan or copy of a notarized Russian translation of your passport (the pages with your photo, name and surname), if it is not completely in Russian
• A scan or copy of your official educational documents with an academic transcript indicating the subjects you studied and the grades (points) you received, as well as a notarized Russian translation of these documents, if it is not completely in Russian
• Your photo (type: for official documents): no smaller than 250х300px, 300dpi, acceptable formats: .jpg, .jpeg or .png (which you need to upload to your account on the ITMO Admissions website)

How to fill in the documents

Questionnaire and application form – you will need to fill in all the data in Russian according to your passport (if applicable – according to its translation), if any word has an “ё” in it in your passport, make sure to keep the diaeresis (two dots on the letter). A patronymic should be added only if it is indicated in your passport. The “Place of Birth” and “Issued by” fields must also be filled in strict accordance with the passport information (if applicable – according to its translation).

Permanent registration address – the address you reside at in your home country (country, city/town/village, street building number (apartment number if applicable)).

Please note that inputting the data in your ITMO Admissions account is just a preliminary stage of the application process.

In 2026, your application and supporting documents can be submitted online, in person to ITMO University's Admission Office, as well as by post or courier service.

Please note that all documents must be submitted in the PDF format as color or black-and-white scanned copies with a resolution of 300 dpi.

You can find more information on this website or reach out to the International Students Learning and Support Center:

phone: +7(812)607–01-67

email: int.students@itmo.ru

VK page: vk.com/int.abit.itmo

WhatsApp: +7(981)158-97-78