Substantion the term "cultural-educational adaptation" of foreign students in Russian universities

The article examines the phenomenon of adaptation of foreign students from China to the educational environment of Russian universities from the point of view of a structural approach. The author analyzes the available theoretical and methodological studies on the adaptation of foreign students and justifies the need to include an educational component into the main adaptation program, taking into account the national and cultural similarities and differences between the educational systems of Russia and China.