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FAQ: readmissions

What’s the difference between an assessment interview and an assessment test?

An assessment interview is a meeting with representatives of your desired faculty to discuss potential differences between your academic transcript and the program curriculum.

An assessment test evaluates your knowledge and training level.

How can I find out what my academic backlog will be after a transfer?

It will be calculated by your desired faculty. You will be provided this information at the assessment interview.

When will the results of transfers and readmissions be announced?

The results will be announced after February 6.

How and when do I need to eliminate my academic backlog?

You will have to discuss the date with the appointed lecturer. The deadlines for eliminating academic backlog are determined by your faculty.

What can I do if I want to be readmitted, but the program I studied in is no longer available?

In this case, you will have to apply to be readmitted to another educational program. You can submit no more than five applications.

When will the number of places for transfer be announced?

It will be announced after all ongoing transfers and readmissions are complete.

In your experience, what are my chances of being readmitted?

Every semester the situation is different, so we cannot really predict your chances. Moreover, as each case is decided upon separately by each faculty and the university-wide committee, it’s hard to foresee their decisions.

What does it mean to be “expelled for an acceptable reason?”

An acceptable reason is an expulsion of your own volition.

An unacceptable reason is a university-initiated expulsion, such as due to violation of agreement terms or after failed interim exams.

Readmission at ITMO University

The committees on student readmission operate twice a year — in August and January-February.

Some structural divisions conduct attestation tests

For candidates who have applied for readmission to the Faculty of Physics 1-4 years of bachelor's degree programmes to tuition-free or fee-based education, it will be necessary to pass an attestation test.

For candidates who have applied for readmission to the Information Technologies and Programming Faculty 1-4 years of bachelor's degree programmes to tuition-free or fee-based education, it will be necessary to pass an attestation test.

For candidates who have applied for readmission to the Advanced Engineering School 1-2 years of master's's degree programmes to tuition-free or fee-based education, it will be necessary to pass an attestation test.

For candidates who have applied for readmission to the International Research and Educational Center for Physics of Nanostructures 1-4 years of bachelor's degree programmes and 1-2 years of master's's degree programmes to tuition-free or fee-based education, it will be necessary to pass an attestation test.

For candidates who have applied for readmission to the Research and Educational Center for Photonics and Optoinformatics 1-4 years of bachelor's degree programmes to tuition-free or fee-based education, it will be necessary to pass an attestation test.

For candidates who have applied for readmission to the Institute of International Development and Partnership 1-4 years of bachelor's degree programmes to tuition-free or fee-based education, it will be necessary to pass an attestation test.

For candidates who have applied for readmission to the Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations 1-4 years of bachelor's degree programmes to tuition-free or fee-based education, it will be necessary to pass an attestation test.

Readmission to tuition-free positions is possible: 

  • For students who were expelled from tuition-free positions for valid reasons;
  • If the program of planned transfer has open positions;
  • Within five years after expulsion into the same year of study or the one below — depending on the outcome of the assessment interview.
  • You cannot be readmitted to the 1st semester of the 1st year. You can only enroll in the 1st semester of the 1st year via ITMO’s Admissions Committee.

Readmission to fee-based positions is possible: 

  • Both for those who were expelled from fee-based positions and tuition-free positions;
  • Within five years after expulsion into the same year of study or the one below — depending on the outcome of the assessment interview.
  • You cannot be readmitted to the 1st semester of the 1st year. You can only enroll in the 1st semester of the 1st year via ITMO’s Admissions Committee.

The application process

Applications for readmission to ITMO University will be accepted on January 20-31, 2025 at the Student Services Office on Lomonosova St. 9.

List of documents needed to apply for readmission:

  • request;
  • application form;
  • consent to personal data processing;
  • 2 photos (3*4);
  • copy of passport (pages with photo and registration);
  • copy of individual insurance account number (for Russian citizens);
  • original copy of the diploma of pervious education with supplement.

Follow these steps to apply for a transfer to ITMO University from another educational organization:

  1. Between December 9, 2024 and January 23, 2025, register on id.itmo.ru. You will need to indicate your phone number and email address. If you face any problems, reach out to the support team. Once you’ve registered, log into my.itmo.ru, where you’ll be able to access the tab Requests and queues.
  2. Fill out the Application form. Once it’s approved, on January 20-24, you will be able to access the “Request for readmission after expulsion” on my.itmo.ru.
  3. On January 20-24, fill out the “Request for transfer to ITMO University from another educational organization.” To your application, attach scanned copies of all documents as .pdf files.
  4. Submit your Request.
  5. Once your Request is considered, you will have to bring the original copies of your documents to the Student Services Office by January 31, 2025. Your request, application form, and consent to the processing of your personal data can be downloaded from your application by employees of the Student Services Office. What you do have to bring are your passport, 2 photos (3*4), and the original copy of your diploma of previous education with supplement.

    If you aren’t in St. Petersburg when you receive a notification that your request has been reviewed, you will need to print out your request, application form, and consent to personal data processing and sign them. Then, you will have to send all the necessary documents for your application to transfer to ITMO via mail to Kronverksky Pr. 49, bldg. A, St. Petersburg, 197101, Russia (with the mark “For Student Services Office”).

  6. To register your application and sign up for an assessment interview, you must provide a full set of original copies of the required documents to the Student Services Office between January 20 to 31, 2025. Documents submitted after January 31, 2025 will not be reviewed.

Assessment interviews will be conducted in January-February. You will receive a notification on your application on my.itmo.ru with a link to registration for the assessment interview. You will have to sign up for the interview yourself.

NB: you might receive the notification about the assessment interview the day before the interview will be conducted.

To take part in the assessment interview, you will need: a PC/laptop, stable internet access, and a web camera. Assessment interviews are conducted by staff members of the respective faculty (department).

The competition

Readmission to fee-based positions

  • An assessment interview is conducted. Afterwards, a summary is drawn up stating the differences in academic transcripts, the number of credits transferred, and the deadline for the elimination of differences in academic transcripts;
  • The faculty’s committee assesses the applications received. 

Readmission to tuition-free positions

  • An assessment interview is conducted. Afterwards, a summary is drawn up stating the differences in academic transcripts, the number of credits transferred, and the deadline for the elimination of differences in academic transcripts;
  • The faculty’s committee assesses the applications received;
  • After that, the candidates approved by faculty committees are assessed by the university committee in order to reach a final decision. 

The decision

  • If your request is declined, you can apply for the next session of the committee. The number of times you can apply within five years since your expulsion is not limited.
  • If your request is granted, an order of readmission will be issued. Those students who were readmitted to tuition-based positions will have to sign contracts for paid educational services. In this case, the order of readmission will be issued after your payment is confirmed. You will have to provide a confirmation of your payment to the Student Services Office.
  • The committee’s decision will be sent in a notification to your application after around February 6, 2025 depending on the time when information is provided by educational departments.