Psychological and pedagogical support of professional self-determination of students at the university

The students' self-determination supporting problem is the one of the urgent problems nowadays. In this regard, there is a need for understanding and scientific comprehension of the categories associated with the psychological and pedagogical support of students' professional self-determination at the university. The authors of this article analyze the different approaches to the «professional self-determination» definition concept, and consider its content in a modern university. The authors reveal the challenges faced by students and teachers at different educational stages.