WorldHow Russia is trying to attract African students
As Russia strengthens ties with African countries seeking distance from Western influence, Moscow is using academic diplomacy to expand its reach. In 2025, it offered more than 5,000 state-funded university places to African students after receiving over 40,000 applications. Russian language programs and planned “Russian Houses” are also growing, while critics accuse them of promoting Kremlin narratives and rights groups warn that some foreign students may be pressured into military or arms-related work.
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How Russia is trying to attract African students
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