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PEOPLES’ FRIENDSHIP UNIVERSITY OF RUSSIA

• Syllabuses are oriented to the individual work with students: student groups are small which allows students to become proficient in all studied disciplines. 
• In-depth study of one or more foreign languages: receiving their basic degrees, students also get the qualification of interpreter of one or more foreign languages or the second higher education. 

Moreover, there are several institutes, created on the basis of the University for more profound study of foreign languages, world economics, business, tourism.
The main feature of Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia is its multinationalism. Since the University foundation, the number of foreign students has been 70% from the whole number of students. About 23 thousand undergraduate and postgraduate students, clinical residents and trainees of 450 nationalities from more than 130 countries of the world study in PFUR. Every year they are welcome with Russian traditional hospitality. Help in adaptation, care about every student, atmosphere of a friendly family — these are unique features of the University. Following another good tradition, the University graduates recommend and send their children to study at PFUR, understanding that the ability to live in a multinational collective is a guaranty of successful career in any conditions, while a friendship, born during student years, opens new international prospects.
International cooperation is an integral part of the University activities. PFUR is a member of the International University Association, a member of Eurasian  University Association. It cooperates with International Francophony Organization, Association of European  Capitals Universities, European Association of International Education, and takes an active part in programs and forums of UNO, UNESCO, European Council, Organization for Economic Assistance and Development, European Fund of Manpower Training and other international organizations.The University is in constant relations with many foreign universities and international organizations of Asian, African, European countries and USA. As a part of joint educational programs, students are offered training in foreign universities and obtain a diploma/degree of the corresponding foreign university-partner along with the diploma/degree of PFUR.
The University’s campus is situated in one of the most picturesque places of Moscow. It provides everything a student may need for a comfortable and interesting life. Students are accommodated in 9 comfortable student hostels. The fitness centre offers a choice of 30 sports: from soccer to yoga.  There are 16 studios, ensembles and circles in the International Cultural Centre for students to realize their creative abilities and to do their hobby. For studies after lectures and classes, students are provided with a rich and well-organized library. Besides, the infrastructure of the campus is organized in such a way that everything is located very closely: hospital, drugstores, hairdressing saloons, post office, telegraph, bank, currency exchange centres, supermarkets, book shops and kiosks offering both fiction novelties, study books and newspapers and magazines (in Russian and foreign languages). And of course, there are all kind of inexpensive student cafes with European, Arabian, Indian, Chinese, African kitchens where one can take food during his study day, meet with friends, read a book or just have a rest with a cup of tea or coffee.  It is a real student town, where students live bright and interesting life.
The University students actively participate in cultural and social life. For several years, the international team of the University students has been successfully taking part in one of the most popular intellectual and humorous shows in Russia. The team has become famous all over Russia, has acquired lots of fans and their jokes are being quoted all the time. The interuniversity life is especially interesting for its national exhibitions and celebrations, devoted to independence days of numerous countries of students’ origin, weeks of culture of students from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Near and Middle East, countries of former USSR (CIS countries) and Russian regions, as well as annual   competitions “Miss PFUR” and “Mr. PFUR”.  Such celebrations contribute to cultural exchange, students enlarge their ideas and knowledge of their roots and other cultures, get filled with respect and love for traditions of their own country, adopt noble principles of internationalism and world cooperation.
PFUR graduates depart to work all over the world but they always recall thankfully and warmly their famous university.
Upon successful completion of Russian state university, the graduate gets higher education degree of Russian national standard indicating speciality and qualification. The graduate also gets EUROPEAN APPENDIX to the degree, which allows to apply for a prestigious job or continue education in 45 European countries signed up to the Bologna convention on the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education.You can also become one of the students of Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia! Students are admitted to Russian higher education establishments through “RACUS” without entrance exams.

COURSE DURATION:
4 academic years – Bachelor’s degree; 
2 academic years – Master’s Degree (after Bachelor);
5 academic years – Specialist / Engineer Specialist

When students complete the university course, they get higher education degree of Russian national standard indicating the specialty and qualification. The graduates also get EUROPEAN APPENDIX to the degree, which allows them to apply for a prestigious job or continue education in 45 European countries signed up to the Bologna convention.
During the initial registration procedure students pay 200 EURO as entrance fee to cover the expenses for processing the official invitation, sending the original letter of invitation and other documents via Express Mail, meeting students at the international airport in Moscow, accompanying them to the University, drawing up documents, entry application fees to the University, etc. Food expenses are 250-300 EURO per month. On first entering the Russian Federation students should have about 400 EURO to buy some basic necessities (clothes, dishes etc.).
It is important to know: international citizens, who enter the Higher Education Establishments of the Russian Federation through RACUS, are admitted to the Universities without entrance exams.