Peoples’ Friendship University

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (PFUR) was established in 1960 and is one of the paramount of excellence and repute in Europe for Higher Education. The University is situated in Moscow, the capital of Russia, one the most beautiful cities with rich cultural life and legendry history of 900 year. With 46 years of its existence the University has gained huge popularity all over the world as one of the large international, scientific and educational centre. For the last 12 years, PFUR is constantly among the first five leading Universities from more than 3000 Russian Higher Education Establishments. One will find a fleet of more 1700 professors teaching at Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia. The University’s campus is situated in one of the most picturesque places of Moscow. It houses 9 comfortable student hostels, fitness centre, hospital, international cultural centre, health centre, several drugstores, international and long distance telephone centers, banks, grocery , department stores, book shops and stalls with school supplies, newspapers and magazines (both in Russian and foreign languages), hairdressing saloons, numerous cafeterias and exchange offices. The University’s building witnesses many low prized student cafes where students can have their lunch. During the day the young incumbents not only attend lectures but also go to fitness centre, study at the library and visit Interclub organizations, which is in charge of students’ leisure activities. The University students actively participate in cultural and social life. The main feature of Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia is its multi nationalism. Ever since the University’s foundation, the percentage of foreign students has always been above 70%. Professors, post-graduate students, probationers, and students of more than 450 nationalities from 130 countries work and study here. The 46 years of the University existence has seen more than 39 thousand specialists graduate. Who today work in 164 countries of the world like Europe, Asia, Africa, Arab region and Latin America to name a few. Students from different countries of the world study, live and spend their leisure time together, they have a unique opportunity to get acquainted with customs and traditions of myriad cultures. Students across the globe exchange ideas, find new friends, learn the language of proper communication with the representatives of other cultures thereby developing personal and professional ties on an international level.