PECULIARITIES OF ADAPTATION OF FIRST – YEAR AND ERASMUS+ PROGRAM STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

When students start their studies both in their own country and upon arrival in another country, it is very important that students adapt as soon as possible to the changed living, learning conditions or even other cultural environment. This influences both the results of studies, but also their psychological well-being. The purpose of this study is to find out the peculiarities of the adaptation of first-year and Erasmus+ students in higher education. The study involved 8 full-time students and 6 Erasmus+ program students. Methods were a written survey and the content analysis Students of both groups viewed their adaptation in higher education positively, emphasized the importance of social support as a factor facilitating adaptation.