Today RUDN University is one of the leading state higher educational institutions of Russia. It is the only university in the world every year uniting students from 145-150 countries.
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About
History
RUDN University was founded on 5th February, 1960 by the USSR Government. On 22nd February, 1961, the RUDN University was named after Patrice Lumumba — one of the symbols of the African peoples’ fight for independence.
Education
Multi-level higher education system: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD programs, medical residency.
Research
Priority directions:
- Fundamentalization of research, attraction of young researchers, integration of scientific-research and academic work, developing R&D infrastructure, supporting existing scientific schools and creating new ones.
- Effective use of RUDN-University scientific and technical potential in the framework of applied research and private and state partnership.
- Commercialization of intellectual activity results, technologies transfer and development of micro-entrepreneurship in science and technology.
Career
Coordination of temporary and permanent employment:
- employ students and graduates,
- cooperate with Department of Labour and Occupation of Moscow;
- organize Career Expo;
- attract potential partners, interested in employing PFUR students;
- consult students and help in choosing professional career (holding psychological tests, training for interviews);
- cooperate with organizations and businesses to work on start-up projects;
PhD Programmes
Medicine & Health (3)
Agriculture & Forestry (2)
Humanities (2)
Social Sciences (2)
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
Engineering & Technology (1)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
Journalism & Media (1)
- Ph.D. International Journalism
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (1)
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2018
501 100
2017
601
2016
601
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2018
1001 -200
2017
801
2016
-
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Library services
- AILC (AL) comprises 5 libraries at faculties in different University buildings with more than 2 million books in 60 languages. Electronic collection includes audio-, videomaterials and universal and thematic databases.
Medical services
University started the program “Student health” which has become a new turn in the system of student healthcare service, drug and HIV infection prevention attempts. Students undergo regular check-ups in the university polyclinic. In accordance with the Rector’s order and the approved schedule, once a year students of all faculties/institutes have to undergo prophylactic medical examination.
Student Life
Campus life
The students’ campus is situated in the south-west of Moscow in one of the best places for study and leisure. The Hostels are situated in 5-storey, 16-storey and 18-storey buildings offering double and triple rooms, costing from 540 to 2640 conventional units per year including water and electricity, furniture, cooking and washing facilities. The rooms have connections to the internet, satellite TV and telephone.
Sports facilities
- Football and baseball stadium hosting 300 people;
- 2 covered artificial turf fields for mini-football;
- 2 sport halls (each 680 square meters);
- Run track;
- 6 open air and 3 covered tennis courts, 6 covered tennis courts in “Megasphera”;
- 4 halls for athletic gymnastics (2 female, 2 male);
- 2 fitness halls;
- Ski’s (450 pieces);
- 2 basketball and volleyball grounds in “Megasphera”;
- Football-hockey rinks;
- Badminton area;
- Chess-club;
- Cardio area: 10 athletic tracks, 4 elliptical machines and 10 stationary bicycles.
Student clubs
Currently there are 210 student associations:
- University student council
- RUDN University campus student council
- “Druzhba” (Friendship) sport club council
- University Women’s Committee
- 4 regional associations and 108 foreign students fraternities
- 11 Russian students associations
- 12 student committees of faculties and institutes
- 13 student hostels councils
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