Exporting Russian Higher Education in the Conditions of a New Reality

Nikolaev, Vladimir K.

doi:10.31992/0869-3617-2022-31-2-149-166

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“…Согласно результатам масштабного социологического исследования, в котором был проведен «опрос иностранных студентов из трех ведущих российских университетов, только приступающих к учебе в России, и тех, кто уже завершает свою подготовку», свою эффективность демонстрируют «мягкие» инструменты «инициаторов соответствующей нормы» в «интернационализации системы высшего образования» [Кроули-Виньо и др. 2022,120]. Важность тенденции интернационализации раскрывает то обстоятельство, что по данным на 2021 год доля иностранных студентов составила примерно 8% от числа всех студентов в России, и «все большее значение в продвижении университетов играют инструменты брендинга и коммуникаций» [ Николаев 2022, 149].…”

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“…Вместе с тем следование этой тенденции влечет за собой трансформацию собственной системы образования [Ибрагимова, Вахабова 2022, 152; Ловецкий и др. 2022, 102] 2022,108]. Из краткого обзора можно сделать следующие выводы:…”

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In Times of a Geopolitical Crisis: Communicative Aspects (Communicative Aspects of Foreign Students’ Social Adaptation in the Context of Modern Challenges)

Певзнер,

Смертин,

Ширин

2023

ΠΡΑΞΗMΑ. Journal of Visual Semiotics

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Экспорт образовательных услуг и привлечение иностранных граждан к обучению в российских вузах является одним из приоритетных направлений интернационализации высшего образования, нацеленных на повышение привлекательности и конкурентоспособности университетов России в мировом академическом сообществе. Важным этапом погружения иностранных студентов в культурно-образовательное пространство университета и региона проживания является их социальная адаптация. Представлен взгляд на процесс социальной адаптации иностранных студентов, выделяются виды социальной адаптации, подчеркивается влияние кризисов современности на данный процесс. Авторы особое внимание уделяют коммуникативным аспектам взаимодействия руководителей и преподавателей университета с иностранными студентами, поскольку от правильного выбора организаторами коммуникации стиля общения во многом зависит успешность социальной адаптации иностранных обучающихся, особенно в начальный период. Цель представленного рассуждения – раскрытие коммуникативных стратегий и тактик, которые используются в российских вузах на различных этапах социальной адаптации иностранных студентов. При этом подчеркивается значимость адресной коммуникации, учитывающей как рациональные, так и эмоциональные стороны личности иностранного студента, поскольку такое общение способно снять тревожность и придать уверенность студентам в возможности преодолеть языковой барьер и другие трудности адаптационного периода. С помощью кейс-метода авторы описывают опыт социальной адаптации иностранных студентов в Новгородском государственном университете имени Ярослава Мудрого. In today’s globalized world, the number of international students serves as a quantitative indicator of a university’s global reputation in the field of educational services. Still, a qualitative indicator in this context is their successful social adaptation and integration into the host culture, as this is a guarantee of their academic performance, professional and creative self-actualization, and, in the long term, employment in the host or native country. Effective communication between university employees and international students is a cornerstone of successful social adaptation of the latter. The aim of the study is to provide a comprehensive overview of communicative strategies used in Russian universities on different stages of international students’ social adaptation. This study is particularly relevant in the current context of geopolitical instability because having a comprehensive and distinct social adaptation strategy is crucial for maintaining and increasing the inflow of international students during the crisis period. International students, along with their parents, exhibit hesitation towards coming to Russia in the current geopolitical climate. Therefore, the university administration and teaching staff face the task of dispelling these concerns. Moreover, international students’ fears and concerns may be caused by such adaptation difficulties as language barrier, lack of knowledge of the host culture, etc. We believe that one of the most effective means of dealing with such fears is targeted and direct communication that addresses both international students’ rational thinking and their emotional sphere. We examine various types of social adaptation and assess the impact of geopolitical crises on this process. We emphasize the significance of understanding international students’ sociocultural adaptation as a complex process consisting of two equally important stages: the development of new cultural and communicative competencies and the cultivation of a new multicultural personality fully adapted to the host country’s mentality. Language barriers represent a significant obstacle for international students. Visual materials that help international students to perceive information about formal and informal aspects of university life are effective for institutional adaptation, i.e., adaptation to the characteristics, structure, norms, and values of the host university, even if international students face a language barrier. We analyze different visual and semiotic approaches to conveying important messages to international students, such as visual presentations, as well as different communication strategies (cooperation, prevention, etc.). We present a case study of social adaptation of international students at Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University and the results of a survey conducted among representatives of target groups. The survey revealed that common adaptation difficulties for international students include challenges in comprehending educational materials presented exclusively in verbal form, an inconsistent use of simulations as tools for explaining key concepts and processes, and a sporadic utilization of video materials for illustrating the studied processes or phenomena.

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In Times of a Geopolitical Crisis: Communicative Aspects (Communicative Aspects of Foreign Students’ Social Adaptation in the Context of Modern Challenges)

Певзнер,

Смертин,

Ширин

2023

ΠΡΑΞΗMΑ. Journal of Visual Semiotics

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Changing Vectors of International Cooperation of Russian Universities in the New Geopolitical Situation

Konstantinova,

Titova,

Petrov

et al. 2023

IntegrEdu

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Introduction. With the implementation of state policy aimed at integrating the Russian higher education into the world educational system, universities internationalization has been intensively developing in recent decades. However, the unprecedented sanction pressure of unfriendly countries (starting in 2022) affected universities international activity prompting them to search for new foreign partners. The purpose of the research was to study the vectors of Russian universities’ international activity under transformation in the current geopolitical situation. The analysis of new geography and forms of international cooperation in the educational, scientific, cultural and humanitarian spheres was of specific interest. Materials and Methods. The method of content analysis was employed to study the news on international activity, posted on the websites of leading Russian universities, government authorities and specialized organizations. The results of this analysis were mapped (the mapping method was used). The method of substantive analysis of news reports was used to obtain a characterization of the forms of international cooperation. Statistical data were analyzed in the article by means of quantitative methods. The methods of substantive analysis, systematization and classification of information contained in theoretical sources, normative-legal acts, information and analytical materials were used. Results. A set of sanction restrictions on the internationalization of Russian universities is characterized. Diagrammatic maps of the new geography of their international cooperation are presented. They indicate the growth of international contacts with universities in the CIS countries, Asia, Africa and Latin America against the backdrop of the decreased contacts with Western countries. Discussion and Conclusion. The expansion of international cooperation between Russian universities geography can help minimize risks of sanction pressure, as well as open up new opportunities for the long-term international partnership development and the formation of new world scientific and educational superiority centers. The article can be useful for universities in Russia for forming their international strategy in the new geopolitical conditions.

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Economic Contribution of International Students (Case of the Russian Federation)

Afzali

2023

Bulletin of Kemerovo State University. Series: Political, Sociological and Economic Sciences

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The number and mobility of international student is a sign of quality and prestige for universities and educational institutions. International student mobility impacts different aspects of global society, including socioeconomic, political, and cultural environment, science, and technology. In order to compete in the global educational environment and attract international students, Russia has been offering a wide range of programs where the English is the language of instruction. This paper offers a descriptive research and uses a systematic approach to analyze monetary gains of Russia brought in by international students. The research uses secondary data provided by official international organizations. The results show that 64.5% of the international students who studied full-time in Russian universities in academic year 2017 / 2018 were self-financed. Among the top 6 destination countries for international students, Russia spends the lowest percentage of GDP on education, has the lowest economic contribution of international students to GDP and total economic contribution of international students. International students in Russia spent around $637.5 million on tuition and $1,632.7 million on household expenses during the period of study. The aggregate income from providing Russian educational services to foreign citizens is $2,270.2 million.

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Exporting Russian Higher Education in the Conditions of a New Reality

Cited by 12 publications

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In Times of a Geopolitical Crisis: Communicative Aspects (Communicative Aspects of Foreign Students’ Social Adaptation in the Context of Modern Challenges)

In Times of a Geopolitical Crisis: Communicative Aspects (Communicative Aspects of Foreign Students’ Social Adaptation in the Context of Modern Challenges)

Changing Vectors of International Cooperation of Russian Universities in the New Geopolitical Situation

Economic Contribution of International Students (Case of the Russian Federation)

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