The previous cooperation program was realized in 2015-2017 and was highly appreciated by professor P.Mitkas, Rector of the University. The next stage is developing joint Master programs opened in 2017.

The program is targeted at ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.

RUDN University has become an operator of one of the most famous and prestigious educational Olympics in Russia.

13 March, 2018, Caroline Galacteros, a famous French political scientist delivered a lecture for RUDN students «The future of French-Russian relations: ideological restrictions and realistic approach potential».

4 - 6 March, RUDN took part in QS Maple 2018 international conference in Manama (Bahrein) to discuss competitive higher education with representatives of 70 universities of Asia, Middle East, Great Britain and USA.

India-Russia conference on cooperation and interaction in higher education was held at International News Agency «Rossiya Segodnya» on February, 26. Julia G. Potemkina represented the International Activities Department of RUDN University.

The team of RUDN Law Institute got an Honorable Mention Team Award at Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2018!

20 December, 2017, Alla Vnukovich, Executive Director for HR and social policy of ROSCOSMOS State Corporation signed an accreditation certificate for «Knowledge-intensive industries management» educational program of RUDN Institute of Space Technologies (Department of applied economics).

6 December, RUDN hosted a seminar of Rectors and Vice-Rectors for international activity, organized by the Ministry of education and science.

7 December, RUDN hosted an International conference «World economy in the XXI century: global challenges and prospects of development» dedicated to revealing major challenges of development prospects today.

16-17 November, RUDN hosted the XV All-Russia Russian as a foreign language Olympics for more than 80 representatives of 12 Russian HEIs from 31 countries. 2 winners were selected in 2 fields- natural sciences/engineering and humanities. In the Year of Ecology the theme was «Russia – country of various climatic zones».

14-15 November, RUDN faculty of Economics presented general statistical approaches to the analysis of the education systems of Brazil, Russia, India, China and SAR in a substantial research paper «Elaboration of methodological principles and tools of analyzing statistical data of BRICS countries education for information-analytical support of solutions on the basis of monitoring national education systems» aimed at harmonization of education statistical systems of BRICS countries to activate academic mobility of joint research and educational projects.