scholarly journals Academic Mobility of Foreign students in Humanities and social studies as a Component of the “soft Power” Policy of the Russian Federation

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 10-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. B. Shatilov
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Academic Mobility ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
Russian Universities

The article analyses the characteristic features of “incoming” academic mobility as a component of the “soft power” policy of modern Russia. The author pays attention to the fact that in recent years the attraction of foreign applicants and students to domestic universities has become more systematic and differentiated. However, the author thinks that in such policy does not pay due attention to the development of social studies and humanities, which allow preparing specialists of “strategic” features (political scientists, sociologists, PR, analysts, ideologists, journalists). They, after a reasonably short time, will sometimes directly, sometimes indirectly affect the political and economic situation in their countries. It is especially important if we take into account the emerging trend in the early XXI century of virtualisation and humanisation of social and public life. Accordingly, the article discusses the main effects that Russia can get from the training of international students in humanities and social studies. The author also presents recommendations on working with international students in the framework of academic mobility and attracting foreign applicants to the humanitarian and social studies educational programs of Russian universities.

scholarly journals Foreign Students’ Study in the “Flagship Universities” of the Russian Federation within the Context of “Soft Power” Implementation

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (8-9) ◽  
pp. 9-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. V. Arzhanova ◽  
D. V. Dydzinskaya ◽  
E. A. Musina ◽  
P. S. Seleznev
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Flagship Universities ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
First Time ◽  
Russian Universities

The article discusses the mechanisms, models, best practices of the organization foreign students’ study in the cohort of “flagship universities” of the Russian Federation according to the policy of “soft power”. The purpose of this article is to determine the possibility and feasibility of using international cooperation of flagship universities as a tool of “soft power” implementation. The universities extend their partnership activities with the long-term goals to promote a positive image of our country, to ensure their development as well as the development of RF regions of their localization. The article is aimed at the elaboration of recommendations addressed to universities and education authorities. The statistical basis for the analysis was the monitoring data on the effectiveness of Russian universities (published data for 2017 and preliminary data for 2018). Factual information is based on the results of the development programs of flagship universities for 2017–2018. It should be noted that such an analysis is carried out for the first time and it is the first step towards the consideration of the international activities of flagship universities within the concept of “soft power”.

scholarly journals International educational migration as a “soft power resource” in the globalization era

Upravlenie ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 131-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. A. Suvorova ◽  
I. A. Bronnikov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Educational Migration ◽  
Russian Education ◽  
Russian Universities

The international educational migration as a resource of «soft power» of the state has been analyzed in the article. Based on comprehensive analysis of the existing definitions of educational migration the author’s interpretation of this concept have been proposed. Based on the data of UNESCO, the Institute of international education of the United States, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation the statistics of international educational migration has been presented and analyzed. The main emphasis has been made on such categories of international educational migrants as students (bachelors, masters), postgraduate students. The reasons for the popularity of foreign students in countries such as Canada and the United States have been described. Based on the study two groups of factors have been highlighted: external and internal (motivational) factors, influencing decision-making in choosing the country of study.Based on the data of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the advantages of education in Russia have been analyzed. The issue of adaptation of foreign students in Russian universities has been considered: first-year curatorial programs, the Institute of student fellowships. It has been concluded hat Russian universities have a wealth of experience in teaching and adaptation of foreign students.The concepts and projects to attract foreign students to the Russian Federation also have been described in detail. Special attention to two projects “5–100” and “Export of Russian education” has been paid. The Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo) as one of the main institutions in the export of Russian education has been designated. The measures to attract foreign students to Russian universities have been proposed.

Adaptation of foreign students in leading russian universities as a soft power tool

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 269-276
Author(s):  
T. A. Khamidov ◽  
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A. S. Yufereva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Power ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Russian Universities

scholarly journals Key Problems of Political socialization of International students studying in the Russian Federation

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-18
Author(s):  
P. B. Salin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
Political Socialization ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
The Political ◽  
Main Task ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Russian Federation

The relevance of this topic is due to the need to realize the maximum potential of Russian higher education as an instrument of “soft power”. The purpose of this article is to analyze the problems that accompany the solution of the main task — the political socialization of international students studying in the Russian Federation. The article covers three main aspects. The first is the absence of a minimum level of knowledge of the host country for high-quality political socialization of international students; the second is the lack of full-fledged motivation for real, not formal socialization, the third is the lack of the same motivation for the effective and meaningful implementation of a set of profile measures among the employees of the receiving side. The lack of resolution of the above three problems makes it impossible and meaningless to work to achieve the main goal — the political socialization of international students studying in the Russian Federation. The main reason for the urgency of the first problem is the orientation of higher education of foreign students in the Russian Federation to maximize profits to the detriment of its other goals, the second is the cultural code of the majority of international students, and the third is systemic management ‘failures’ in Russia itself. At the same time, the unresolvedness of these problems significantly complicates the work with one of the most promising categories of international students — immigrants from the countries of the Greater Middle East, Africa, South Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.

scholarly journals Comparative analysis of international students' preferences in the use of modern information technologies in Russian and Chinese universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 276-288
Author(s):  
Ekaterina A. Romanova ◽  
◽  
Marina A. Volkova ◽  
Li Baohun ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Chinese Universities ◽  
Modern Information ◽  
Russian Universities

Introduction. The actual problem of organizing the process of foreign language teaching in modern conditions is the selection and application of appropriate information technologies to increase students' motivation, form an interest in learning a foreign language, implement pedagogical tasks, optimize the learning process and carry out regular interaction with students within the educational process. At the same time, it is important to take into account the preference of the students themselves to choose one or another technology, since a significant part of Chinese students who learn Russian in China then continue studying it in Russian universities. The purpose of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis between foreign students studying in Russian and Chinese universities on the preferences in the use of modern information technology, as well as the way of interaction with the teacher when studying Russian. Research methods. The study involved 417 foreign students from Russian and Chinese universities. The main methods of research: analysis of scientific and methodological literature, survey method, comparative analysis method. The φ-Fisher's test was used to establish statistically significant differences between the two groups. Results. International students from Russian universities use educational videos on the Russian language more often than students from Chinese universities (φemp = 3.591; p < 0.01). The educational platform Coursera is more often used by students studying at Chinese universities (φemp = 3.632; p < 0.01). Mobile applications were more frequently used by Chinese university students (φemp = 4.048; p < 0.01). There were no significant differences between the two groups in the frequency of use of voice assistants, online excursions and virtual travel services, educational environments, web quests, and educational podcasts during the study. The study of students' preferences in choosing a method of interaction with the teacher showed that 70% like to communicate with the teacher via messengers and 52% of respondents are ready to communicate with the teacher via videoconferencing. However, on average 85% responded that they prefer to study Russian in the classroom. Conclusion. The results of the study can be taken into account by teachers working with Chinese students when choosing modern information technologies, as well as ways of interaction with students in the framework of Russian language teaching.

THE POTENTIAL OF EDUCATIONAL MIGRATION FROM CHINA, VIETNAM AND JAPAN IN THE CONTEXT OF SOLVING THE DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF RUSSIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 15-30
Author(s):  
Marina N. Khramova ◽  
◽  
Maria A. Shipilova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Students ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Modern World ◽  
National Education ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Educational Migration ◽  
Cis Countries ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Russian Universities

In the modern world, educational migration is gaining in scale, and the list of countries attractive to foreign youth is also expanding. Leading universities, included in various rankings, implement many educational programs aimed at attracting foreign students. For Russia, increasing the number of foreign students in universities is one of the priority tasks set in the National Education Project. In this work, based on data from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, as well as data from Rosstat, we analyze the dynamics of the number of foreign students from a number of Asian countries in Russian universities. It is shown that over the past ten years, the number of foreign students studying in Russia for undergraduate and graduate programs has doubled. This became possible both thanks to the active work of universities in positioning Russian educational programs, and thanks to a number of interstate agreements that allow foreign students to receive education in Russia for free. And, although the main potential for attracting foreign students is still concentrated in the CIS countries, Russia has good chances of increasing flows of educational migrants from the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, including China, Japan and Vietnam. We are formulating a number of proposals that can help increase the attractiveness of Russia for students from these countries.

THE FEATURES OF MEDICAL CARE TO FOREIGN CITIZENS STUDYING IN RUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-241
Author(s):  
Maxim A. Khodorovich ◽  
A. V Fomina
Keyword(s):  
Medical Care ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Medical Support ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
State Organizations ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Russian Universities

This article discusses the main issues of legislative and legal aspects of the provision of primary health care, emergency, including specialized medical care to foreign citizens who are studding in state, municipal and non-state organizations of higher education of the Russian Federation on various programs. The paper comprehensively analyzes the legal nuances of medical support for foreign students compared to their Russian counterparts. The rights and obligations of foreign citizens studying in Russian universities, as well as the possibilities for them to receive full medical care in the Russian Federation are described in detail and step by step. According to the results of the analysis, the authors propose a number of measures for the possibility of equal medical care for foreign students in relation to their Russian colleagues. The analysis was based on regulatory documentation on this topic.

scholarly journals Internationalization of Education: La Peau de Сhagrin of the Russian Language

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 139-148
Author(s):  
R. M. Petruneva ◽  
L. F. Belyakova ◽  
T. L. Sidorova
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
The Soviet Union ◽  
The Status ◽  
Internationalization Of Education ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Russian Universities ◽  
The Russian Language ◽  
Central Asia Region

The article examines the processes of internationalization, provides information on the number of foreign students in various countries and in Russia, discusses the arguments for choosing the country for study by international students, including socio-cultural and linguistic preferences. The authors address the issues relating to the status of the Russian language in countries of the Central Asia region – the former republics of the Soviet Union. The article provides an information on the expansion of Western and Eastern countries into the educational system of these countries. The conclusion is made about the need for Russian universities to more actively enter the international market of educational services, especially in those areas where the Russian Federation has undeniable achievements (natural science fields of training, etc.).

scholarly journals Federal University’s Role in the Implementation of the Russian Federation “Soft Power” Conception in Central Asia (The Case of Northern (Arctic) Federal University Named After M.V. Lomonosov)

2020 ◽  
pp. 223-232
Author(s):  
Slavyana Boldyreva ◽  
Roman Boldyrev ◽  
Nataliya Beloshitskaya
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Central Asia ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Educational Programmes ◽  
Central Asian Countries ◽  
The Russian Federation

Introduction. Currently the notion of the “soft power” is perceived as an effective way of nation’s non-forcible influence on other countries with a view to implement one’s own objectives. Suchlike implementation is confined to particular spheres to form a positive image of the nation. Higher education today is one of the most efficient instruments of the “soft power” implementation in the countries of Central Asia, for it allows securing friendly political and economic elite as well as enhancing the quality of labour migrants to the Russian Federation. The aim of the research is to analyze particular features of the “soft power” implementation in the domain of higher education in case with the region of Central Asia on the example of Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov (the city of Arkhangelsk, Russia, henceforth NArFU). Methods and materials. The study is based on systematic and comparative approaches to the analysis of the Russian “soft power” strategy in the domain of higher education. The study in hand also draws on general approaches to the “soft power” implementation in the region of Central Asia. The main sources for the analysis are annual reports on implementing the NArFU programme of development. These reports pay a great deal of attention to academic recruiting and academic mobility. Analysis. The Central Asia region is crucial from the view point of Russia’s interests. The region is rich in hydrocarbon deposits, it boasts a great transit potential in international trade, and this is the region where the biggest number of migrants come from to Russia. For these reasons Russia is strengthening its “soft power” influence on Central Asian countries in general and in the sphere of higher education in particular. From the very day of the NArFU foundation in 2010, the region of Central Asia has been considered as a high-priority region. The example of NArFU demonstrates that the number of international students in the total number of full-cycle students has risen by 8.4 times, wherein the growth is secured mainly by students from Central Asian countries. Central Asian students’ percentage of the total number of international students is 82–89.3%. The percentage of students from the region in question, doing short-term educational programmes is also high – 49.5–61.4%. Diverse mechanisms are exploited to attract would-be students to NArFU: agreements with educational establishments of the region; visits of NArFU’s representatives (both lecturers and students) to the region; NArFU’s participation in international exhibitions on education; presenting NArFU’s educational programmes on the basis of “Rossotrudnichestvo” regional offices; inviting school graduates to study within the quota for fellow-countrymen residing abroad; arranging off-site university testing and multi-disciplinary intellectual contests; higher educational allowances and medical insurance compensation; active promotion with the help of social media. The international Friendship Club and the team of tutors were set up to ensure better social and cultural adaptation, regular events and excursions take place on the same purpose. Results. Despite the fact that there is no general state-level integral concept on attracting school graduates from the countries of Central Asia to the universities of Russia, NArFU managed to occupy the niche on the educational market of the region. University’s administration has been pursuing a clear course towards attracting would-be students from Central Asia, exploiting a wide range of mechanisms to enhance academic recruiting, relying upon the advantages of Arkhangelsk region in the sphere of migrants’ adaptation. Over the recent ten years the factors mentioned above have brought about more than eight times growth of students from the region of Central Asia in NArFU.

Modern trends of education-related (study-related) migration into Russia

2021 ◽  
pp. 87-96
Author(s):  
N.S. Zimova ◽  
◽  
A.S. Vantyaeva
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Students ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Active Growth ◽  
Russian State ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Educational Migration ◽  
Russian Universities

Researched is the problem of education-related (study-related) migration in modern world. Every year some million students migrate on the planet in search of most qualitative education. Because foreign students is very attracting category of migrants as to many indicators, university begin to start really “struggle for talents”, truing to attract gifted and ambitious youth. The aim of the article is in the study of modern trends of education-related (study-related) migration and in the analysis of the process of integration of foreign students on the territory of the Russian Federation. To achieve this aim, there were used traditional methods of research: the authors analyzed secondary data and deep interview, respondents of which were foreign students, studying in Russian universities. Results of research widen general views on modern trends of educational migration. By the way of the analysis of secondary data, the authors were successful to substantiate active growth in quantity of foreign students in the RF, as well as fix economic effects, getting of Russian universities because of inflow of foreign students. In results of interview, the authors also elaborate factors in education-related (study-related) immigration, as well as to define principal difficulties of foreign students in the period of adaptation in the territory of the RF. Getting in the process of the research data were used for elaboration of recommendations to improving of Russian state policy in the sphere of education-related (study-related) migration, that in succeeding future would assist not only in attracting of foreign students in the country, but also in growth of their will to stay there after the period of education.

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