RUDN signs a Memorandum of cooperation with the Association of Brazilian private universities
The parties expressed readiness to do academic exchange, promote joint scientific guidance of Master’s and postgraduate theses, organize exhibitions, conferences and seminars in mutually interesting areas and do joint research.
The document was sighed during the working visit of RUDN delegation headed by Vice-rector Larisa Efremova to Brazil. ABMES representatives visited RUDN in September.
Head of the Association José Janguiê Bezerra Diniz said: «The Association unites more than 80 private universities of Brazil, where 300,000 people (more than 80% of all students of the country) study. It should be noted that only 17% of young people aged 18 – 24 have access to higher education. The task of ABMES is to increase this percentage and solve other challenging issues in education».
The number of foreign ambassadors of Russian education and science has reached 47. In October 2026, 12 more teachers, scientists, and public figures received this honorary status - from Brazil, Israel, Kazakhstan, Cameroon, China, Lebanon, Moldova, Mongolia, Nigeria, Peru, Syria, and the Central African Republic. Five of them studied at Peoples' Friendship University of Russia.
Last week, RUDN University welcomed a delegation led by Gao Song, President of Peking University. The visit marked his first international trip since assuming office as the rector of the university, which ranks 13th globally.
In RUDN’s main building, Russian speech has mixed with Arabic and strict business suits with national attire. The reason for this is the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The university hosted a large-scale event “The Century of Friendship, Cultural and Scientific Exchange between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Russian Federation”, which brought together diplomats, scientists, rectors of leading universities, and students.