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Optional courses for everyone
About the program
  • Participants
    Bachelor’s students of Russian universities — but also everyone interested
  • Format
    Synchronous online learning (GMT+3, MSK)
  • Fees
    Optional courses are free for Bachelor’s students; other participants can take the courses as fee-based continuing professional education.
  • Benefits
    Upon finishing a course, participants receive a certificate of completion/continuing education
Opportunities for Bachelor's students
  • Growth
    Acquire new knowledge and competencies in your professional field or any other area of interest
  • Networking
    Meet students and lecturers, expand your professional network
  • Experience
    Learn from ITMO University’s leading experts
  • ITMO merch
    Upon completing your course, you will receive an official certificate, as well as a bundle of ITMO University merch
  • Events at ITMO
    The top students will have the chance to participate in other events organized by ITMO University
Course price list
The price depends on the number of academic hours in a course. Certificates of advanced training will be issued to participants who successfully complete a course.
16 ac. hrs
4,500 RUB
20 ac. hrs
5,800 RUB
24 ac. hrs
6,800 RUB
32 ac. hrs
10,800 RUB
64 ac. hrs
18,800 RUB
Key dates
1
Until February 23, 2026*
Application submission and processing

*Please note: the Emotional Intelligence course starts on February 14.
2
Starting February 24, 2026
Start of classes

*Check the course card for more details.
Participants will need to provide personal data when registering for a course.
Optional courses
Apply for the courses of your choice, and we will contact you as soon as the registration opens.

The courses are held online (GMT+3)
Dates: March 16 — April 20, 2026
Start: March 16, 2026
Exam: April 20, 2026
Workload: 20 ac. hrs

Curious about how what you’re eating affects your health and mood? Take our Introduction to Nutrition Science course. There, you’ll gain scientific insights into macro- and microelements, learn how to build a balanced diet, explore the field’s latest trends, and see the most common myths about food debunked. The course will help you improve your diet and inspire you to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Immerse yourself in the world of nutrition and discover how your food choices can change your life!
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Schedule
Dates: March 4 — April 29, 2026
Start: March 4, 2026
Exam: April 29, 2026
Workload: 32 ac. hrs

Students of the course will gain a solid foundation in visual communication in biological sciences, including data storytelling, as well as hands-on experience in working with data visualization in science. In particular, they’ll study how to integrate their findings with visual means and narratives to present them to a professional community or a wider audience. Additionally, the course covers strategies for promoting scientific concepts and creating multimedia research content.

Students will learn current digital methods for analyzing and presenting data; these include R, QGIS, FigTree, BLAST, BioRender, Tripo, and many others. As a final task, they will need to develop a team or individual creative project (longreads or posters) using the acquired knowledge.
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Schedule
Dates: April 18 — May 30, 2026
Start: April 18, 2026
Exam: May 30, 2026
Workload: 16 ac. hrs

The course views constructive feedback as a skill that opens up opportunities for career growth and leadership. Here, you’ll learn to turn feedback into a powerful tool to motivate your colleagues, help them grow, strengthen your team, and build trusting relationships within it. The course won’t just teach you to give constructive feedback but also to receive it and use it to grow both personally and professionally. These skills are a game-changer: they allow you to move up the career ladder faster, become a strong leader, and surround yourself with a team who trust you and succeed in their careers. The course is inspired by modern scientific approaches and real-world experiences. It offers hands-on, online learning that allows you to apply knowledge instantly by working on dynamic tasks and different activities.
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Schedule
Dates: March 24 — April 11, 2026
Start: March 24, 2026
Exam: April 11, 2026
Workload: 24 ac. hrs

Our lives now revolve around sales; we’re always buying or selling something. Sales are a part of any communication, be that work, studies, or day-to-day life. We’re constantly pitching our ideas; for instance, when you ask your friend to go to see the movie you want or when you try to talk your mom out of going out of town this weekend.

Good selling skills will make selling anything easier, be that your old phone, tutoring services, or startup idea.

By taking this course, you’ll study the entire sales algorithm, from meeting a potential buyer to signing a contract or receiving payment.

The course is heavily applied: you’ll learn to discuss, predict your opponent’s wishes, find the right arguments, and handle objections.

Sales are everywhere today — let’s learn to manage them.
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Schedule
Dates: February 14 — April 11, 2026
Start: February 14, 2026
Exam: April 11, 2026
Workload: 32 ac. hrs

Did you know that emotional intelligence is not defined by nature but may be developed further at any age? If you want to learn how to manage your emotions, as well as identify and regulate the emotions of others, we invite you to take this course.

The course is practice-oriented: you will do both individual self-observations and intensive team work, such as solving problems, joining discussions, and playing intellectual games.
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Schedule
Dates: February 24 — April 28, 2026
Start: February 24, 2026
Exam: April 28, 2026
Workload: 32 ac. hrs

As part of the course, students will develop their investing skills and take the first steps towards having their personal investments and building financial capital — all under the supervision of experienced mentors. The course is built upon real-world cases from the stock market and the lecturer’s own experiences. It will start off with an introductory class: students will learn how the market works, why investing matters, and why a bank deposit is oftentimes less profitable compared to other financial tools. Students will be introduced to the key investment assets (bonds, stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), money market funds, metals, estates, and alternative methods) and digital investment tools (TradingView, Investing Port, Perplexity, and others). They’ll master the specifics of working with brokers and taxes, analyze real-world investment cases and deals, both profitable and not, look at common investment pitfalls, explore the importance and role of emotions in money management, identify their personal risk profile, find the best investment strategy for themselves, learn to conduct investment analysis at enterprises, and make their personal investment portfolios. The course will help students navigate investing more consciously and efficiently move towards their financial goals, knowing how to achieve them faster.
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Schedule
Dates: February 25 — May 30, 2026
Start: February 25, 2026
Exam: May 30, 2026
Workload: 64 ac. hrs

Welcome to the Turkish Language for Beginners Course! This course is designed for those who want to master the basics of Turkish, including grammar, vocabulary, and culture of Turkey.

Grammar

In this course, you will learn the fundamental grammatical structures of Turkish. We’ll start with the alphabet and pronunciation, then move on to essential parts of speech such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. You’ll learn how to form simple sentences, ask questions, and use basic tenses. Special attention will be given to key features of Turkish grammar, including agglutination and vowel harmony.

Vocabulary

The course covers essential vocabulary for everyday communication. You’ll learn words and phrases related to greetings, shopping, food, travel, and other daily situations. We’ll also explore thematic word lists, including numbers, colors, days of the week, and months.

Culture of Turkey

Beyond language learning, this course will introduce you to Turkish culture. You’ll explore traditions, customs, and festivals, as well as significant historical and cultural landmarks. We’ll also examine Turkish cuisine, music, dance, and other cultural elements to help you better understand and appreciate the Turkish way of life.

This course is suitable for beginners and requires no prior knowledge of Turkish. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to confidently communicate in everyday situations and gain insight into Turkey’s rich culture.
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Schedule
Dates: March 10−21, 2026
Start: March 10, 2026
Exam: March 21, 2026
Workload: 24 ac. hrs

Teams are made up of people with diverse backgrounds, and leaders need to find an approach to everyone. Here, management skills come in really handy. You can improve your management skills by trial and error — or you can take our course in effective management and master key tools in a short time. These include: task setting and monitoring, as well as the ability to motivate your team for success.
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