On August 19-20th 2016 representations of the group of Russian State prestigious universities – RACUS in Congo held the annual special education exhibition «Study in Russia-2016» for the second time this year in two biggest cities of the country – in the capital Brazzaville, where the exhibition was organized on the base of Russian centre of science and culture, and in industrial capital Pointe-Noire with the support of Honorary Consulate of Russia in this city. The main goal of the education exhibition was to acquaint Congolese school-leavers, who have just received their school certificates some days ago, with the large possibilities of obtaining affordable high-quality higher education in Russia – country ranking 3rd in the world for the number of foreign students (about 250 000). Parents of some visitors obtained higher education in the universities of Russia or USSR and now are now looking back to this time with nostalgia and acknowledgement, that is why they would like that their children become high-quality specialists in Russia. For another thing, friends of some visitors are now studying in Russia and are telling about their bright students’ life in Russia to their friends. It is not surprising that these factors contributed to a high attendance and visitors’ interest. RACUS organization employees showed to the visitors videos and presentations about Russian science achievements, about rich history and culture of the country, about high scientific potential, founded by Russian scientists – graduates of Russian State universities. Apart from that education exhibition visitors got acquainted with more than 20 Russian State universities of RACUS group offering more than 500 medical, engineering, economic and humanities specialties taught in Russian and French. Thus, Russian State universities of RACUS group give the choice between studying in Russian medium, which will help young Congolese to learn on of the wide-spread languages of the world, the official language of UN, and in French medium, almost native language, in such specialties as General Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy. The visitors could receive complete information about Russian education system, rules of foreign students’ admission to studies in Russian universities, about accommodation conditions in students’ hostels, having asked all their questions. All the visitors of the education exhibition «Study in Russia–2016» in Congo received brochures in French with the full information about rules of admission to studies, universities list, available specialties, and tuition fees. Every visitor was invited to get an individual consultation at the representation offices of RACUS organization in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, because the admission to studies for the 2016/2017 academic year is open till the 1st of October 2016.
