ADAPTATION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS TO STUDIES AND SOCIAL - CULTURAL SURROUNDINGS AT THE GRODNO STATE MEDICAL UNIVRSITY

The main principles, problems of international students’ adaptation and measures of its improvement at the Grodno State Medical University have been described and analyzed in this article. The aim of the study was to estimate efficacy of the measures and steps taken for perfect adaptation of international students at our University. The review of the results of certain previous studies and articles devoted to the adaptation problems, questionnaire of foreign students in 2 stages as well as a comparative analysis of the obtained results has been presented. By the opinion of 51,3 % respondents, educational institution “Grodno State Medical University” as well as the Republic of Belarus is a favorable adaptation surroundings for foreign students. By the obtained results we have drawn a conclusion that the process of foreign students’ adaptation to an educational medium, a social and cultural life must be complex, purposeful and well-arranged.