Title: INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC MOBILITY OF STUDENTS IN A GLOBALIZED SOCIETY: CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES
Abstract: The article aims to study the development of international academic mobility of students in the context of a globalized society and find out the challenges and opportunities of its implementation in HEIs of Ukraine.The authors provide an overview of the ideas and main principles of academic mobility programmes, analyze beneficial and challenging points, as well as evaluate the current state of implementation of student mobility at HEIs of Ukraine, identifying gaps and opportunities for its further engagement.The article proves that today academic mobility of students is associated with professional and competence development that leads to career advancement.According to the conducted analysis, it has been revealed that by undertaking a mobility period abroad students not only develop and improve their academic and professional skills, but also enhance their employability, increase intercultural understanding, deeper awareness and perception of cultural features, national differences, increasing the level of foreign language communication and social integration.The main challenges of student mobility have been identified.The authors specify the essential tasks of academic staff for increasing students' awareness of international exchange programmes and mobility, namely disseminating mobility information, developing students' skills and abilities to write motivational letters and fill out application forms, and improving their foreign language knowledge and skills, etc.The authors conclude that applying appropriate strategies and making coordinated and consequent steps can bridge the current gap between increasing demand in the internationalisation of higher education and not enough level of mobility students in Ukrainian HEIs.