“My time here as a student was wonderful. It will always hold a special place in my heart!” With these words, RUDN alumna Carolina Gaspar Ramirez described her feelings as she returned to the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). Her visit followed a ceremony at the Kremlin, where President Vladimir Putin presented her with the Pushkin Medal.

During the Economic and Humanitarian Forum “Russia — Africa,” cooperation agreements in education and science were signed between RUDN University and three Nigerian universities: Kwara State University, the University of Ilorin, and Thomas Adewumi University.

Peoples' Friendship University of Russia has announced the preliminary results of its international student admissions campaign.

President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo visited RUDN University, where during a solemn ceremony, he was awarded the title of Honorary Doctor of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia. This title is conferred on scholars, higher education experts and international relations specialists for outstanding achievements in science and education, as well as for a significant contribution to the development of friendship between peoples.

President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye has become an Honorary Doctor of RUDN University. On the first day of the Russia–Africa Summit, he visited RUDN University.

Engineering and technology, life sciences and medicine, natural and social sciences, management - these are the main areas of scientific cooperation between RUDN researchers and their African colleagues.

The International Youth Festival (IYF-2026) was held in Yekaterinburg. For all seven days, RUDN University's stand operated there — a compact model of university life featuring a dorm room, a coworking space, a "kitchen," and multimedia installations. Guests from various countries didn't just learn about Russia's most international university — they tasted a slice of student life firsthand.