Network and Cloud Technology

Partner University: ITMO University

Place of Study: ITMO University
Outcome (diploma or credits): Master of Science (ITMO University)
Duration: 2 years, 120 credits
Language: English
Application Deadline: 09 August 2021
Admission Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the relevant field with good and excellent grades; Upper-intermediate level of English*
Tuition Fee: 242,000 rubles per year for Russian students; 262,000 rubles per year for international students

Please note that obtaining an invitation and a visa will take at least a month. We ask you to apply for the Master’s program before July 15, 2021, in order to take the entrance exams and receive your documents in due time.

Career options

R&D specialists in network and cloud services; engineers for the implementation of cloud solutions; corporate service developers; developers of configurations of corporate information systems; project managers for the development and implementation of info-communication systems for enterprises; managers and specialists of IT departments of companies working in the field of creation and support of IT and telecommunication infrastructure; management of projects for the implementation of corporate services on the part of the customer.

Program description

Cloud systems become the essential part of modern economy. Many companies are moving to move their services to clouds. Network infrastructure is very important for modern cloud systems. Specialists in modern networks and cloud services are in high demand on the market. The students will receive comprehensive training in modern network technology, including software defined networks, data storage systems, cloud systems and services, virtualization, distributed computer systems and programming, and will be able to implement different approaches and techniques in their work.

The program

is focused on preparing students for solving professional problems in in the field of networks, cloud systems and corporate services, as well as designing network architecture, info-communication services and applications. It also provides knowledge and skills in configuring, maintaining and supporting info-communication infrastructure, analyzing the possibilities of using information systems, intellectual technologies and knowledge management for improving applied processes, creating and developing components of info-communication systems and enterprise architecture elements.
is based on the development of the market of network and cloud systems. The implementation of enterprise-level info-communication systems requires an integrated approach to analyzing business and applied processes, justifying the choice of technological platforms and configurations, design solutions developing and information processes organizing.
trains specialists who are capable of developing and integrating cloud and network services into the business and application processes of an enterprise.

Contents of the program

1st Semester:

Creative Technologies (online course) – 4 credits
Project Management Methodology (Entrepreneurial Culture) – 4 credits
Thinking – 4 credits
Academic English – 2 credits
Communication, Conflict Management and Influence Techniques – 4 credits
Emotional Intelligence – 4 credits
Business and Science Ethics, Research Management – 4 credits
Personal Efficiency and Time Management – 4 credits
Internationalization of Research – 4 credits
Effective Team Management – 4 credits
Data Analysis and Processing – 3 credits
Designing Information and Communication Systems– 3 credits
Telecommunication Networks and Systems – 3 credits
Research Work – 11 credits

2nd Semester:

Academic English – 2 credits
Applied AI (online course) – 3 credits
High-Performance Computing – 3 credits
Information Security in Info-Communication – 3 credits
OpenStack Technology. Programming and Configuring– 4 credits
UNIX/Linux Systems in Telecommunication – 5 credits
Software Define Networks Basics – 3 credits
Research Work – 7 credits

3rd Semester:

Network Functions Virtualization – 4 credits
Component Web Programming – 3 credits
Data Transfer Protocols – 5 credits
Cluster, Cloud and Grid Systems – 3 credits
Modern Data Storage Technology – 3 credits
Research Work – 6 credits
Academic and Technological Training – 6 credits

4th Semester:

Master’s Thesis – 6 credits
Pre-Defense Internship – 9 credits
Academic and Technological Training – 15 credits

* The applicants are required to pass entrance examination successfully.

Student review

"Honestly, I have never considered Russia as an option to study.

Then, I discovered ITMO and this program that focuses on acquiring knowledge and skills

in distributed computing resources, virtualization, and computing services."

Gabriel Guerra, a student of the Network and Cloud Technology program

Want to know more? Read the full interview of Gabriel Guerra by ITMO.NEWS to learn more about the major and his experience.

How to apply?

To apply, please follow our step-by-step application guide.

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Contact

ITMO International Admission Office
international@itmo.ru