Adaptation and Academic Performance of Chinese Master's Students Studying in Belarus

The article considers various aspects of adaptation of Chinese master's degree students to the conditions of study in Belarusian universities. The study considers such types of adaptation as academic, educational and cultural. To study the corresponding types of adaptation, psychological methods developed by Chinese researchers were used. The study involved 354 Chinese master's degree students who were studying (at the time of the study) in 8 universities in Belarus on a voluntary basis. It was revealed that such factors as gender, choice of university, nationality and year of study do not affect the adaptation of master's degree students. It was found that academic performance is associated with various types of adaptation. Linear regression analysis shows that motivation for learning, learning method, learning ability, attitude towards learning, learning environment, academic adaptation, adaptation to the team, relationships between teachers and students, as well as the relationships of the master's degree students with their classmates have a significant impact on academic performance.