Accultural Processes Of Foreign Students' Adaptation During Study At The University

The process of social and cultural adaptation of foreign students is one of the main factors of their successful study in higher educational institutions of the Russian Federation. In the era of constant technological advancement in the field of acculturation, there is a gap that needs to be explored. The growth in the number of foreign students and the development of Internet technologies are forcing universities to develop new ways of helping students. To study the basic needs of foreign students in this process and, using modern technologies, to create an adaptation program. The number of papers on the topic of various acculturation strategies and methods for their improvement was analysed. The influence of social networks and Internet technologies on the process of sociocultural adaptation of foreign students was studied. Among them, a survey was conducted, which revealed the main problems that emerge during integration into an unfamiliar culture. The survey findings helped to indicate the direction for the development of methods that increase the efficiency of the acculturation process. A project has been developed to help foreign students in creating social ties and their involvement in the culture of Russia. This study indicates that the use of new technologies and resources of the Internet and social networks can become a practical method for the cultural adaptation of foreign students in Russian universities. Further research is necessary to evaluate its effectiveness.