Abstract. The article discusses the reasons for the use of bots of social networks in the activity of the teaching department and the way of their creation on the example of bot for Telegram. Python programming language and telebot library are used to create a bot. Bots will allow learners to quickly get answers to frequent questions. Application of bots of study departments will also allow applicants to know about the necessary specialty, and school managers to contact those responsible for vocational guidance work of higher educational establishments.

Keywords: Telegram, bot, Python, library, university, educational department.