Practical training

In this section, you will find information about practical training: finding a venue for your training, preparing the necessary documents, and receiving credit.

Schedule and types of practical training

Finding the venue and completing your practical training assignment

Practical training documents

Reporting in the Practical training section on my.itmo

Frequently asked questions

Practical training is the foundation for your future career. By successfully completing it, you can enrich your CV and portfolio, and the connections you make during your training help with finding your dream job. The importance of practical training is often underestimated, but it is a significant contribution to a successful career start. We are ready to support and help you in this process!

Prepare for your practical training:

1. Plan ahead. Prepare the necessary documents no later than one month before the start of your practical training period. This is especially important if the company where you are going to do your training is not in St. Petersburg. It can take time to arrange everything and sign all the documents.
2. Choose the venue for your training carefully. If you are making the choice on your own, be sure to consult with your curator. The company must be approved by the curator from ITMO University. The curator checks if the company matches your field of study and whether the number of hours is suitable for the practical training credit.
3. Coordinate all documents. After agreeing on the practical training venue with the curator, one week before its start, you need to submit a complete set of documents to the Career Center for approval.
4. Ask for help. If for any reason you did not manage to arrange the practical training yourself, contact the curator at the faculty or the Career Center.

Responsibilities of all parties: 

Practical training curator at the faculty/institute – oversees all related processes: assigns practical training placements and interacts with organizations.

Internship supervisor at ITMO, assigned to each student from among the faculty or research staff  – receives the report and assesses the results; prepares the practical training work schedule (plan), designs the individual assignment, oversees the practical training process, and provides methodological assistance during the training.

Internship supervisor at the relevant organization (company) – provides a workplace at the company for the period of practical training, offers consultations and methodological support, and writes a review on the student’s performance during the training.

Career Center – if you need help when communicating with companies or writing a cover letter or resume, write to careers@itmo.ru with the subject "Ищу практику” (Looking for practical training). In the body of the email, describe which organizations you would like to intern with, attach your resume, and indicate if you need help with it. The Career Center is also the place where the final approval of internship documents takes place, for both the agreement and the application.

Your practical training checklist: 

1. Follow the Career Center on VK and Telegram.
2. Find your practical training venue.
3. Prepare your documents in advance. 
4. Get your individual assignment approved by your practical training supervisor. 
5. Prepare your practical training report and upload it in the Practical training section on my.itmo.ru.
6. Get your practical training credit. 

Contacts: 

Email: praktika@itmo.ru