Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (PFUR)

PFUR is one of the leading Russian state higher educational institutions founded in 1960 by the USSR Government (in 1961 the University was named after Patrice Lumumba – one of the symbols of the African peoples’ fight for independence). It is the only university in the world every year uniting students from 150 countries. It is also outstanding scientific centre - the University intellectual fund comprises more than 870 author‘s invention certificates and 150 patents of the Russian Federation in practically all fields of University scientific research. PFUR cooperates with more than 150 foreign universities and has a significant experience in holding of academic exchanges. It is the traditional centre for training specialists from Asia, Africa and Latin America and the active player at the international education market. PFUR also has a deep scientific school on applied research in the field of integration of national economies (including developing countries) in the world economy, as it has traditionally focused on the preparation of business and political elite for many foreign countries. Among the graduates of PFUR – the current president and many ministers from Africa, Asia and Latin America. The University has a multi-profile structure of faculties, typical for classical universities, which allows creating and interdisciplinary team of experts.