Lifestyle and adaptation of foreign students in the Far Eastern city (on the example of Vladivostok)

The article considers the peculiarities of the lifestyle and adaptation of foreign students in the Far Eastern city (Vladivostok). The socio-cultural situation in different regions of Russia has its own specifics, which has a direct impact on adaptation processes of foreign students in a particular subject. The relevance of the research is explained by the need to identify various factors affecting the adaptation of foreign students to living conditions in a not quite typical Russian city - Vladivostok. The novelty is due to the problem of insufficient knowledge of the aspects of the present problem. The empirical material obtained during the focused interview was subjected to the primary analysis. The use of this method made it possible to describe the main features of lifestyle and adaptation. The success of the analyzed process is facilitated by the safety of the city and its small size. The attractiveness of Vladivostok is in its similarity to Asian or Latin American port cities that foreigners are used to seeing in their homeland. The Far Eastern University, where the survey was conducted, has a good international reputation, foreigners like the modern university and the campus on Russian Island, which greatly facilitates adaptation. In general, students from other countries are attracted by Russian culture, a high level of education at the university. According to foreigners, Vladivostok is safe, it is comfortable to live and study here. Effective adaptation is hindered by such factors as difficult transport situation, climate and insufficient number of shops.