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The management model of cross-cultural interaction and foreign students adjustment to studying at a Russian university is explained in the following article. This model is based on cross-cultural management theory and intellectual management integration. This survey has identified the following problems of foreign students' adaptation: the language ones due to poor linguistic ability (both everyday speech and terminology); the ethnocultural problems related to a foreign student’s adaptation to new cultural environment and the initial culture shock overcome; the climate adaptation difficulties which are particularly relevant for the students studying in northern regions, Siberian and Far Eastern universities. Considering the Russian mentality specifics and the peculiarities of educational process organization, the parties concerned, such as the departments responsible for educational, research and international activity, student groups, volunteers, are defined. Their interaction mechanism and efficiency indicators are explained. The generalization of various approaches to the adaptation level of individual estimation has enabled the authors to substantiate two main criteria: the sociopsychological adaptation level and the professional adaptation level. According to the level achived the matrix of 9 strategies is suggested. The individual adaptation and development plan for each foreign student could be drawn up on the basis of these strategies The results of matrix approach application are demonstrated by the example of 48 NSUEM students from China, Mali, Mongolia, Nigeria and other countries who had been studying for Master's programs in academic year2018-2019. The individual plans included the foreign students involvement in study groups, additional internships at Russian companies, as well as movement to other student groups or recommendations for changing a volunteer. The application of the complex of activities contributed to the development of the university intellectual capital. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
