Main directions of integration of foreign students in the context of exporting Russian education

Introduction. Market changes and the withdrawal of the Russian Federation from the Bologna education system have focused on the export of educational services, which is a strategically important area for the development of national higher education systems. The export of Russian education today is an indicator of the global competitiveness of the national education system. It performs not only a socio-economic, but also a geopolitical function, strengthening the country's influence in the international arena, primarily in the five rapidly developing member countries: Brazil (Brazil), Russia (Russia), India (India), China (China) and South Africa (South Africa) – BRICS. In the context of the export of Russian education, the issue of studying the integration of foreign students in modern Russian higher education institutions at the scientific and methodological level arises.

Materials and methods. Using the methods of observation, questioning, analysis, design, study, and generalization, the authors present a theoretical analysis of the legal framework for exporting Russian education, scientific publications, and research on pedagogy and professional education in the context of integrating foreign students into Russian higher education. In the practical part of the article, the authors present the results of a formative experiment on integrating foreign students into the university's educational system. The implementation of a summer school for foreign students as an additional general development program and the development of an educational tourism project for BRICS students have been chosen as tools for integrating foreign students.

Results. The main directions of integration of foreign students into the educational system of Russian universities in the conditions of export of Russian education are revealed – educational language and adaptation programs at the preparatory department of the university, academic and socio-cultural adaptation, legal integration, support and assistance of foreign students by international departments of universities.

Discussion and conclusions. The results of this experiment have been covered in the mass media. This publication is the initial stage of research work on the integration of foreign students into the educational ecosystem of a Russian medical university.

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