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A chemist from RUDN University suggested an eco-friendly method for the synthesis of dapsone, a substance that inhibits the growth of malaria and leprosy agents. The main component of the new reaction is hydrogen peroxide that does not form environmentally destructive compounds, and the only by-product is simple water. Unlike other technologies, this method includes only one stage of dapsone production and does not require high temperatures. The catalyst of the reaction can be reused without any loss of efficiency.
A chemist from RUDN University used a copper catalyst in the click reaction of triazole synthesis. Triazoles are bioactive substances that are used to treat fungal diseases and synthesize pharmaceutical drugs and also play a role in polymer chemistry. The catalyst not only accelerated the reaction several times but also helped perform it at room temperature and without any bases or solvents. The reaction turned out to be almost 100% effective and had no by-products. The scientist also studied the mechanism of the reaction and identified its differences from a regular click reaction.
In a year, RUDN University rose from 43 to 31 place in the international QS University Rankings: Emerging Europe & Central Asia 2022. Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia showed the best results in international scientific relations, academic reputation and employer reputation categories.
RUDN has risen to the 28th position in the international ranking of environmentally friendly universities UI GreenMetric 2021 remaining the “greenest” university in Russia. This is the best result in the history of the university’s ranking participation since 2011. The list of the “greenest” universities was published on December 14. There are 956 universities from 80 countries, including 54 universities from Russia. The goal of the UI GreenMetric — assess universities according to campus development ecological sustainability and the energy-saving model of university management.
Many production facilities (e.g. plastic manufacturers, pharma companies, and others) use nanocatalysts that contain palladium—an expensive component that is not sustainably produced. A chemist from RUDN University found a way to reduce palladium consumption and to make its manufacture more eco-friendly. He developed a catalyst based on a substance that comes from plant waste. Using his invention, manufacturers could cut palladium consumption in half. Moreover, new catalysts can be reused multiple times without any decrease in efficiency.
A soil scientist from RUDN University found out that the resources of organic phosphorus in the soils of the Tibetan Plateau could be depleted because of global warming. To do so, he compared phosphorus content in the soils from the Tibetan Plateau that has a cold climate and from the warmer Loess Plateau.
The traditional mathematical model of predator-prey relations in the wild does not take into account indirect nonlocal interactions. However, according to a mathematician from RUDN University, they affect the dynamics of predators and prey in a system, and the nature of this effect is sensitive to the initial conditions.
RUDN University
On February 5, 1960 the university was founded. The idea of creating an international university in the USSR appeared in the 50s of the 20th century in response to the desire of the Soviet leadership to help countries that were freed from colonial dependence. The primary goal of the university was training of qualified national specialists, brought up in the spirit of friendship of the peoples of the USSR and the countries of Asia, Africa, Latin America. Soviet students, who were also accepted into the university, were to set an example of socialist values and contribute to the development of friendly relations between countries.
In September 1961, the first students from 47 countries began to study at 6 faculties. Foreign applicants had the opportunity to enter a special preparatory faculty to study the Russian language. In the same year, the RUDN was named after Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of the symbols of the victory of the national liberation movement of the peoples of Africa.
In the 90s the university opened faculties of ecology, economics and jurisprudence, and professional retraining courses appeared.
In 1992 the university received its modern name – the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia.
In 2010, the university was awarded the UNESCO Gold Medal for its special contribution to the training of specialists from developing countries.
In 2012, RUDN University received the right to independently develop and implement educational standards.
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The structure of RUDN University
RUDN consists of 6 faculties, 10 institutes, 1 academy. Recruitment is carried out under the programs of bachelor’s, specialty, master’s, doctoral and residency programs (medical institute). There are full-time, part-time and correspondence courses. The Sochi branch of RUDN University (the only branch of the university) trains specialists in 11 areas of study.
Cost of undergraduate programs
| Program | Cost per year, CIS | Cost per year, non-CIS | Seats, state-funded | Seats, paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations | 4,818 USD | 5,500 USD | 12 | 112 |
| Linguistics | 4,221 USD | 5,650 USD | 16 | 247 |
| Economics | 4,214 USD / 4,845 USD | 6,000 USD / 6,250 USD | 13 | 135 |
| Journalism | 4,221 USD | 5,650 USD | 9 | 79 |
| Medicine Specialist degree | 5,429 USD | 8,500 USD / 9,500 USD in English | 72 | 311 |
| Dentistry Specialist degree | 5,565 USD | 8,500 USD / 9,500 USD in English | 13 | 169 |
| Pharmacy Specialist degree | 3,800 USD | 5,000 USD | 13 | 106 |
| Advertising and Public Relations | 4,289 USD / 4,818 USD | 5,650 USD | 6 | 147 |
| Foreign Regional Studies | 4,391 USD | 5,000 USD | 16 | 77 |
| Ecology and Nature Management | 3,753 USD | 4,300 USD | 67 | 34 |
| Architecture | 3,753 USD | 4,750 USD | 11 | 64 |
| Agronomy | 3,753 USD | 4,300 USD | 18 | 7 |
| Business Informatics | 3,352 USD | 4,350 USD | 4 | 23 |
| Veterinary Medicine Specialist degree | 3,753 USD | 4,300 USD / 4,500 USD in English | 13 | 65 |
| Veterinary and Sanitary Expertise | 3,753 USD | 4,300 USD | 18 | 7 |
| Mining Specialist degree | 4,343 USD | 5,000 USD | 18 | 6 |
| Hotel Business | 3,699 USD | 4,000 USD | — | 71 |
| State and Municipal Management | 4,079 USD | 4,500 USD | 4 | 43 |
| Architectural and environmental design | 3,753 USD | 4,750 USD | 9 | 11 |
| Land Management and Cadastres | 4,343 USD | 5,000 USD | 17 | 5 |
| Arts and Humanities | 3,739 USD | 4,450 USD | — | 20 |
| History | 3,352 USD | 3,820 USD | 18 | 13 |
| Engineering and Technological Support of Machine-Building Production | 3,753 USD | 4,300 USD | 15 | 6 |
| Landscape Architecture | 3,753 USD | 4,300 USD | 18 | 11 |
| Mathematics | 3,352 USD | 3,820 USD | 25 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | 3,352 USD | 3,820 USD | 13 | 4 |
| Management | 4,214 USD | 6,250 USD | 9 | 50 |
| International Management | 4,845 USD | 6,250 USD | — | 35 |
| Nanoengineering | 4,343 USD | 5,000 USD | 18 | 6 |
| Oil and Gas Industry | 4,343 USD | 5,800 USD | 18 | 25 |
| Political Science | 3,542 USD | 4,200 USD | 9 | 16 |
| Applied Geology Specialist degree | 4,343 USD | 5,000 USD | 18 | 6 |
| Applied Computer Science | 3,753 USD | 4,300 USD | 21 | 9 |
| Applied Mathematics and Computer Science | 3,352 USD | 3,820 USD | 54 | 23 |
| Psychology | 3,400 USD | 4,300 USD | — | 20 |
| Psychological of Education | 3,352 USD | 3,900 USD | — | 8 |
| Service | 3,699 USD | 4,000 USD | — | 20 |
| Nursing | 3,753 USD | 4,300 USD | 9 | 34 |
| Sociology | 3,352 USD | 4,200 USD | 16 | 15 |
| Standardization and Metrology | 3,753 USD | 4,300 USD | 9 | 5 |
| Construction | 3,753 USD | 4,750 USD | 22 | 24 |
| Customs Specialist degree | 3,990 USD | 5,000 USD | — | 98 |
| Television | 4,465 USD | 5,000 USD | — | 25 |
| Tourism | 3,699 USD | 4,000 USD | — | 18 |
| Control in Technical Systems | 3,753 USD | 4,300 USD | 24 | 10 |
| Physics | 3,753 USD | 4,300 USD | 22 | 5 |
| Philology | 3,400 USD | 5,000 USD | 11 | 36 |
| Philosophy | 3,352 USD | 3,820 USD | 18 | 40 |
| Fundamental Informatics and Information Technology | 3,352 USD | 4,000 USD | 25 | 21 |
| Chemistry | 3,753 USD | 4,300 USD | 36 | 10 |
| Operation of Transport-technological Machines and Complexes | 3,753 USD | 4,300 USD | 9 | 6 |
| Power Engineering | 3,753 USD | 4,300 USD | 17 | 2 |
| Energy and Resource-saving Processes in Chemical Engineering, Petrochemistry and Biotechnology | 3,753 USD | 4,300 USD | 12 | 2 |
| Law | 4,465 USD | 5,000 USD | 17 | 104 |
| International Law | 4,547 USD | 5,500 USD | — | 48 |
The complete list of programs (including master’s and other levels) with tuition fees and entrance exams is available on the official website.
First of all, international applicants are encouraged to take part in the scholarship program of the Russian Government which gives talented foreign nationals an opportunity to study in Russia for free within a state-funded quota.
Advantages, features, disadvantages of training at RUDN University
Advantages
Features and disadvantages
RUDN application process
RUDN University holds 2 exams for foreign nationals applying for bachelor’s studies, and a written interdisciplinary exam for master’s programs applicants. Admission by quotas or on a paid tuition basis is possible. The university has 66 training programs in English (40 of them are master’s) and some programs in French and Spanish (all of them are master’s).
Preparatory programs for international students
International activities
Double degree programs
| Program | Degree | Partner university | Country | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Economy | Bachelor’s | Edinburgh Napier University | France studies on the territory of RUDN | 6,250 USD |
| International Trade | Master’s | CNAM | France | 5,000 USD |
| Linguistics | Master’s | London Metropolitan University | United Kingdom | 3,500 USD |
| Public Administration | Master’s | University of Potsdam | Germany | 4,100 USD |
| Cultural Heritage | Master’s | Universidad de las Islas Baleares | Spain | 4,700 USD |
| Healthcare Management | Master’s | Asia-Pacific Institute of Management Delhi | India | 2,350 USD |
Business education at RUDN University
The university offers 7 MBA programs in 4 directions:
| Program | Classic course 18 months | Intensive course 10 months |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Management | 5,158 USD | 2,715 USD |
| Finance director | 5,158 USD | 2,715 USD |
| HR-Director | 5,158 USD | 2,715 USD |
| MBA Professional | — | 2,715 USD |
Mobility programs
RUDN students can undergo internships in one of the foreign partner universities under the academic mobility programs. There are several possibilities for this:
A set of required documents for participation in the selection process includes:
Normally the organizer of the exchange covers the expenses. Erasmus+ for example, gives 598 USD to cover travel costs and 902 USD as monthly allowance.
Student life
Planet Southwest. RUDN Youth Festival, which has been held on the main square of the university since 1987. Students from different countries introduce guests to their national customs, traditions, and music. In special areas representing individual countries, you can treat yourself to dishes of world cuisines, listen to ethnic songs and learn national dances. The event is held annually in May. More than 50000 people attend it.
KVN team. The RUDN team reached KVN finals three times, became the champion of the season and is well known to fans of the game. Getting into the main roster is not an easy task, but supporting the team in preparation for the games and during the performances is a great opportunity to have fun and support the university.
Meeting of excellent students. An event that motivates students to receive only excellent grades, to participate in scientific, sports and volunteer activities. Excellent students and activists of RUDN University are awarded with scholarships and prizes at the annual October rally. In 2018, 904 people received scholarships for excellence in studies. The lottery is held among such students with a car as the main prize. The chance to receive a car from the university is given to students who, over the course of 10 semesters, not only received only excellent marks, but also participated in scientific activities.
RUDN infrastructure
RUDN campus covers an area of 50 hectares – this is one of the largest campuses in Russia. Educational and residential buildings, a sports complex, stadiums, a clinic, a library, shops and cafes are concentrated in one place. On site there is a parking lot, ATMs and laundromats. During warm season, fountains work in the square in front of the main building. The journey to the center of Moscow takes about 30 minutes.
Dormitories. To accommodate non-resident and foreign students for the duration of studies, as well as students at the time of entrance examinations RUDN has 14 dormitories that can take in about 9000 people:
Sports complex. The pride of the university is the stadium with a capacity of 3,000 seats with a football field, running tracks and playgrounds for basketball and volleyball. In addition, the complex has several gyms, tennis courts and an outdoor gymnastics field. At sports facilities, the annual Spartakiad in 9 sports is held, which students call the RUDN Olympic Games.
Clinical and Diagnostic Center (CDC), open at the Medical Institute of RUDN University, in which university students can receive medical care. In case of illness, you must contact the registry and get a ticket to the doctor on duty. For scheduled visits to specialists, you can use the online recording in the CDC mobile application. The Center’s specialists also conduct an examination of temporary incapacity for work, make decisions on the provision of academic leave, and exemption from practical training in physical education.
For people traveling in wheelchairs at the university there is the possibility of unhindered access and stay (ramps, side handrails) in classrooms, dormitories, toilets, dining rooms and other rooms. For people with visual and hearing impairments, some of the classrooms are equipped with special computer equipment and assistive devices.
Interesting facts about RUDN
Famous graduates
Photos of RUDN
Doors Open Day, RUDN Asembly Hall
Planet Southwest Festival, RUDN
Workshop in the Institute of Medicine, RUDN
RUDN students during an internship in Austria
Tutorials at the Department of Dentistry
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About RUDN
RUDN University received the maximum «5 stars» of the QS Stars international ranking — highest scores for six out of eight indicators. It’s a breakthrough in “Employability” and significan rise in «Teaching» and «Academic Development».
UIGreenmetric ranked RUDN as the greenest university of Russia. RUDN is number 28 among world universities.
QS World University Rankings (317).
Multiprofiled nature and interdisciplinarity: Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Social Sciences, Economics, Humanities, Agrarian fields of studies
Multi-level higher education system: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD programs, medical residency
The world leader in teaching Russian as a foreign language; 12 foreign languages
Leading Russian university for Master’s programs in foreign languages
Over 1,000 educational programs
Wide range of Life Long Learning programs
Agreements with more than 250 foreign universities and research centers, about 176 joint international educational programs
RUDN University is the hub for the CIS Network University and the University of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO); member of BRICS University
Leader in internationalization among Russian higher education institutions; students from 160 countries of the world
Over 100,000 alumni work in all the world countries
Engagement in the UNO, UNESCO and Council of Europe programs and forums
2/3 of university revenues are generated through entrepreneurial activities
Shared research centers as the basis for research commercialization
Agreements with foreign companies for research results implementation
Wide range of programs for continuing professional development
Network clusters in cooperation with industry and business for technologies transfer
Priority research areas: Mathematics, Physics, Medicine, Information Telecommunication Systems,High Tech Engineering
Joint research in cooperation with leading Russian and foreign higher education institutions and research centers
Research laboratories and shared research centers equipped with state-of-the-art facilities
Multiprofiled and interdisciplinary research
In a year, RUDN University rose from 43 to 31 place in the international QS University Rankings: Emerging Europe & Central Asia 2022. Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia showed the best results in international scientific relations, academic reputation and employer reputation categories.
RUDN has risen to the 28th position in the international ranking of environmentally friendly universities UI GreenMetric 2021 remaining the “greenest” university in Russia. This is the best result in the history of the university’s ranking participation since 2011. The list of the “greenest” universities was published on December 14. There are 956 universities from 80 countries, including 54 universities from Russia. The goal of the UI GreenMetric — assess universities according to campus development ecological sustainability and the energy-saving model of university management.
RUDN University was the first to receive the right to validate and verify greenhouse gas emissions in Russia.
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Year of foundation: 1960
Total students: 33 024 /
Faculties: 17 / Departments: 162
Faculty: 2 799
| Professors216 | Associate Professors646 | Doctors of Science581 | Candidates of Science1 396 | International faculty members197 |
Main educational programmes for prospective international students: 480
| Bachelor’s programme76 | Master’s programme166 | Specialist programme7 | Training of highest qualification personnel231 |
Additional educational programmes for prospective international students: 312
| Russian as a foreign language 44 | Short term courses 54 | Other programmes 214 |
RUDN University is a multidisciplinary university, uniting more than 33 thousand undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students, residents and interns from 157 countries. Multinationality is one of the main features of the university. The multi-level system of higher education (bachelor’s, master’s, post-graduate (PhD programs) and residency) at 5 faculties, 11 institutes and 1 academy provide students with opportunities for quality education.
RUDN University has more than 150 educational programs with leading foreign universities. In the academic year 2018/2019, there were 102 double degree programs, including 56 programs within the CIS Network University and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization University and 46 bilateral cooperation programs with partner universities from the UK, Germany, Greece, Spain, Italy, Kazakhstan, China and France.
More than 50 study programs in partnership with the Free University of Brussels (Belgium), Complutense University of Madrid (Spain), the University of Cadiz (Spain), the University of Palermo (Italy), the University of Siena (Italy), the University of Xi’an (China), the Catholic University of Lille ( France) and Hankuk University of Foreign Languages (South Korea).
In 2018, more than 800 students took part in academic exchange programs with leading foreign universities. All students can get an additional diploma of translator choosing from 12 foreign languages. By analogy with the European credit system (ECTS), based on the results of studies, a graduate of RUDN University gets a European supplement to the diploma of higher education.
The university has traditionally strong scientific schools in the following areas: mathematics, physics, medicine, chemistry and foreign languages. RUDN University conducts research in the field of medical microbiology, pharmacy, fine chemistry, green infrastructure, remote sensing of the Earth, quality control of medicines and engineering technologies.