Internationalization of higher education: motives, factors and problems (based on the results of sociological research)

The article presents the results of two sociological studies conducted in order to study motivation for obtaining higher education and factors choosing a university by foreign students, identifying problems developing recommendations their solution. It was revealed that students generally value education, motivational postulates an contain not only commercial goals, but also cultural ones. has been established Russian is highly valued terms quality, purposefully seek obtain education. determined Russia financially attractive country including jobs. showed high importance website social networks making decision on at this university. level training educational institutions city meets requirements needs as much possible. At same time, number related teaching were identified: language problems; learning communication sociocultural problems, solution which are proposed article.