On October 20, 2014 a Memorandum of Understanding (MoI) was signed between the Russian State Social University and the International Organization for Migration. The document was signed by the acting Head of the RSSU Ms. Natalia B. Pochinok and IOM Moscow Chief of Mission Mr. Zlatko Zigic.

RSSU is one of the leaders of the Russian humanitarian education, within the Memorandum the main directions for cooperation and joint activities in the areas of science and education will be: development and implementation of joint projects and programmes, including research projects and programmes of higher, secondary vocational and additional education, exchange of information and practical experience in the sphere of migration, organization and conduction of joint events of mutual interest.