Education
We provide support to our users on their journey to a career in IT, helping them improve their skills and explore new career paths
For school students
We help students discover their IT potential through the
IT Knowledge Day career guidance initiative,
as well as educational projects such as Digital Literacy and Digital Lesson. The
IT Career Test Drive career guidance simulator
provides hands‑on experience with digital professions. In the
VK Education Sandbox community, students can learn
how the IT sector works, explore the professions of the future, and find like‑minded peers.
Every year, we hold the Technocup programming Olympiad in collaboration with the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) and the Bauman Moscow State Technical University (MSTU)—its winners can enroll in leading technical universities without having to take entrance exams.
We provide opportunities to develop skills in competitive programming with the help of the Programming for Schoolchildren program and a training tool for solving problems on the All Cups platform.
Every year, we hold the Technocup programming Olympiad in collaboration with the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) and the Bauman Moscow State Technical University (MSTU)—its winners can enroll in leading technical universities without having to take entrance exams.
We provide opportunities to develop skills in competitive programming with the help of the Programming for Schoolchildren program and a training tool for solving problems on the All Cups platform.
For students
VK Education has partnered with more than 37 leading Russian universities, offering over 120 educational
programs each year. Students learn
in‑demand specializations in the fields of artificial intelligence, software development, information
security, and the creative industry.
Students gain access to project labs, work on applied case studies within the VK Education Projects program, and participate in the VK Education Practice online internship.
Students gain access to project labs, work on applied case studies within the VK Education Projects program, and participate in the VK Education Practice online internship.
120+
educational programs and courses
1100+
instructors with hands‑on experience
300k+
students and academic competition participants per year
VK Education Projects
Database of applied problems
from VK products and projects for academic work, including homework, term papers, and theses. More than 80
case studies across five areas: data analysis and machine learning, development, information security,
the creative industry, and product development.
VK Education Practice
VK's online
internship program.
Students dive into the world of VK products and services, learn to solve business problems, and study the
theoretical foundation necessary for a successful career in IT.
IT‑courses
Educational programs
covering in‑demand professions in IT, digital, and creative fields: open synchronous and asynchronous courses
for beginners, cross‑campus programs, and core university curricula. The programs are developed under the
guidance of VK experts and are packed with hands‑on experience and real‑world case studies.
VK Ambassadors
We are developing the
VK Ambassadors.
educational program. Participating students hone their public speaking skills and immerse themselves in the
fundamentals of SMM and educational project management. The program is designed for active students who want
to grow in IT and digital fields, enjoy communicating, and are ready to inspire others.
The top graduates of our educational programs have the opportunity to join VK as interns and entry‑level professionals
Olimpiads and Competitions
VK Education develops and supports
Olympiads, hackathons, and brain challenges
for school and college students in the fields of computer science, mathematics, artificial intelligence,
information security, robotics, and the creative industry.
The company is also developing a technology platform for hosting IT competitions All Cups. Every year, it hosts more than 20 IT competitions for beginners as well as experienced professionals.
The company is also developing a technology platform for hosting IT competitions All Cups. Every year, it hosts more than 20 IT competitions for beginners as well as experienced professionals.
For teachers
VK supports and unites education professionals across the country through the
VK for Teachers community and Digital and the
Digital Teachers Map,
a service for sharing experience and ideas, developing digital skills and promoting the education industry.