From 3 to 6 May 2016 at the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia was held the All-Russian Congress of the Russian Association of International Students. About 800 delegates from 118 Russian universities took part in its work.

Reports on solutions of problems of adaptation of foreign students in the socio-cultural and educational space of Russia were made by the representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; Federal Migration Service; Federal Agency for CIS (The Commonwealth of Independent States) Affairs, of the compatriots living abroad and International Humanitarian Cooperation; heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Moscow. PFUR Rector RAO Academician (Academician of the Russian Academy of Education) Chairman of WAC (Higher Attestation Commission) V.M. Filippov addressed a welcoming speech to the participants of the congress.

The Rostov State Medical University was presented by the Dean of the Preparatory Faculty on training of foreign citizens I.A.Tropina, fifth-year student of the Faculty of therapeutic and prophylactic Landry Igiraneza (Burundi), fourth year student of Faculty of Pediatrics Anna Artykova (Turkmenistan).

Within the event the Olympiad on Russian language among foreign students has been held. High level of linguistic preparation of RSMU students was awarded diplomas by the organizers of the event.

The program of congress included visit of the RUDN University museum, a bus sightseeing tour, discussion «Dialogue space», sporting contests and events.

Congress delegates took part in the international festival of student youth «Planet South West».

The Concert devoted to the 20 anniversary of the Association of International Students of Russia was held in the RUDN University club.
All activities contributed to the education of tolerance and promote the image of Russia abroad. Foreign participants of the congress showed respect for the traditions of the Russian higher education system.