Opportunities for Russian Higher Education in Syria and Lebanon
... the economic crisis and the high cost of receiving an education at a traditional brick-and-mortar university in Lebanon, Russian sectoral and classical universities present a good alternative, especially since their degrees are recognized abroad. For Syria, Russia is a natural partner for educational aid, given the fact that Syrian nationals have limited access to education in western countries because of the sanctions. Russia is developing scholarship programmes for specialists of different levels in Syrian universities. This is a necessary ...