High-Tech Business Management

Format of study

full-time

Language

russian

Place of study

st. petersburg, russia

Outcome (diploma/credits)

master of science

Duration

2 year

Annual tuition fee

610 000 ₽

Application deadline

28 august 2026
Program manager
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Vera Stanislavovna Semykina
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Entrance exams (GMT+3)
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Subject areas

27.04.05

Управление высокотехнологичным бизнесом
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Tuition-free

100

Fee-based

About the program

We train specialists who can manage high-tech businesses and turn ideas into market products.

Guided by practicing experts, you’ll work on real-world business cases within project and product teams and master several roles at once: from a marketing and finance specialist to a business founder.

You’ll also learn to predict tech and market trends, turn ideas into products, manage high-tech businesses, and stimulate and commercialize scientific developments in markets such as:

– IT;
– AI;
– internet of things (IoT);
– foodtech;
– edtech;
– biotech;
– cleantech;
– robotics.

During your studies, you’ll be able to build a portfolio of projects requested by faculty partners and receive monetary compensation for working on business assignments.

Program partners

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Program team

Curriculum

Explore your curriculum (in Russian) to see what you will study

Career

After graduation, you can be:
– an innovation process manager;
– a change management specialist;
– a service/office/department head;
– a project/product manager;
– a chief product officer (CPO), a chief marketing officer (CMO), or a chief executive officer (CEO).

You will get to work at these companies

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Or at ITMO’s laboratories

OUR GRADUATES

  • When choosing my future program, I was looking for the one that would let me dive deep into the field, work on genuine cases, meet like-minded people...
    When choosing my future program, I was looking for the one that would let me dive deep into the field, work on genuine cases, meet like-minded people and entrepreneurs, and start to implement my own projects. And I found all of these here. I loved the idea of having a big community; our group alone had about 270 students. We were promised real-world business cases and projects – and they indeed delivered. As a student, I won about six stipends and grants, completed 12 advanced training courses, launched startups, met many experts, and made new friends. I’m happy I chose ITMO and this program specifically.
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    Vadim Kuzmenko

    Graduate, class of 2025
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Student successes

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ITMO Students Among Best at GSEA Russia Competition of Young Entrepreneurs

ADMISSION OPPORTUNITIES

International students can study tuition-free by securing a scholarship through the Rossotrudnichestvo federal agency as part of a Russian Government scholarship. Applications can be submitted to the Rossotrudnichestvo office at a Russian Embassy/Consulate or an office of the Russian Center of Science and Culture.

Visit our international website for more information.

International students can study tuition-free by securing a scholarship through the Rossotrudnichestvo federal agency as part of a Russian Government scholarship. Applications can be submitted to the Rossotrudnichestvo office at a Russian Embassy/Consulate or an office of the Russian Center of Science and Culture.

Visit our international website for more information.

International students can study tuition-free by securing a scholarship through the Rossotrudnichestvo federal agency as part of a Russian Government scholarship. Applications can be submitted to the Rossotrudnichestvo office at a Russian Embassy/Consulate or an office of the Russian Center of Science and Culture.

Visit our international website for more information.

International students can study tuition-free by securing a scholarship through the Rossotrudnichestvo federal agency as part of a Russian Government scholarship. Applications can be submitted to the Rossotrudnichestvo office at a Russian Embassy/Consulate or an office of the Russian Center of Science and Culture.

Visit our international website for more information.

International students can study tuition-free by securing a scholarship through the Rossotrudnichestvo federal agency as part of a Russian Government scholarship. Applications can be submitted to the Rossotrudnichestvo office at a Russian Embassy/Consulate or an office of the Russian Center of Science and Culture.

Visit our international website for more information.

International opportunities

ITMO supports and encourages students to participate in online and offline educational events in Russia and abroad. We also count 70+ leading scientific institutions around the world among our partners.

You can apply for participation in online and offline conferences, seminars, schools, crash courses, competitions, championships, research internships, and other events in Russia and abroad that are organized by ITMO’s partner universities as well as other scientific and educational organizations.

Educational events and internships
Want to take part in a conference, summer school, or seminar abroad? ITMO University will cover up to 70% of your expenses.

Semester exchange / Study abroad
Found an interesting program in another country and want to go on an exchange semester? Tell us why you chose it and receive financial support.

Study Abroad at Home
Get your international learning experience without leaving ITMO: study in English with international students from all over the world!

Buddy System
From your first day at ITMO as an international student you will be supported by a buddy – another student, who will help you settle in, solve any issue, and explore the city! Maybe one day you, too, will want to support a newcomer at ITMO and get to share your experience as their buddy. You can learn more about the opportunity here

FAQ

What individual tracks are available within the program?
As part of the program, students can specialize in marketing, finance and investment, productology, and some other fields.

Will I learn to code from scratch or develop biotech products?
Technological modules are here to help you learn the ins and outs of your future field, learn to speak the same language as the experts, and know how to manage the relevant processes efficiently. You won’t become a professional in a chosen tech field after taking several classes, but you will surely learn to better understand experts who work in the field.

What do students do as part of technological modules and workshops?
Once you settle on your area of study, you will attend courses by corresponding ITMO faculties where you will enhance your hard skills and work on relevant projects with your mentor. Together, you can implement your business idea or solve a problem offered by a partner company.