The aim of the article is to study the academic mobility of students in the context of internationalization of education, exchange of experiences and gaining additional knowledge and skills between participants in the process of academic mobility. The research methodology is to use methods of questionnaires, surveys, interviews among students to study the prospects, advantages, disadvantages and opportunities of academic mobility. The results of the study cover the internal and external mobility of university students and provide an opportunity to assess the dynamics of quantitative indicators of international mobility. Factors influencing the academic mobility of students and graduate students are identified. The types of academic mobility that are the most common among university students are identified and the importance of academic mobility for the success of student learning and future career development is clarified. The internationalization of higher education stimulates the quality of education, the diversity of education, and the free exchange of educational resources. This, in turn, generates opportunities for students to experience a "global village" along with an appreciation for other cultures - one of the many "hidden" benefits.

Introduction. The widespread use of cast products made of aluminum and its alloys requires ensuring a highquality structure of the castings, on which their operational properties depend. Controlling the process of forming a high-quality structure of castings is possible, in particular, by the method of electrocurrent treatment of melts.Problem Statement. The melt medium being inaccessible for direct measurement of the processing parameters, the only way to realize the control of treatment conditions is numerical simulation of these parameters. However, the complexity and interdependence of multiphysics processes of melt electrocurrent treatment have led to an unconventional approach to the formulation of their mathematical models and computational procedures. These circumstances have determined the features of the tasks for the construction of appropriate computer models and their application.Purpose. The development of a new pattern-modular system for computer modeling of multiphysics processes of electric current treatment of melts to control the conditions of the formation of a qualitative structure of castings.Materials and Methods. The material of the research is a set of model problems of multiphysical processes of electrocurrent treatment and their ontology, the integral equations and their properties, as well as databases on the parameters of simulated objects, which describe these processes. The method of ontological taxonomy has been used to create a taxonomic codifier, with the help of which model problems and mathematical tools for their solution have been systematized. Based on the signs of similarity, the method of formalization of integral equations of coupled multiphysics processes has been applied. Results. The unified patterns of basic algorithmic procedures and a library of program modules for computing operations of partial tasks, for which a unique code is assigned according to the codifier have been developed. Combining the patterns with different modules that are identified by the indicated codes has made it possible to form a wide range of computer models reflecting multiphysics processes. A flexible system for computer modeling of multiphysical processes has been built and its efficiency for simulating the modes of electrocurrent treatment of melts has been confirmed.Conclusions. The results obtained have enabled controlling the conditions of electrocurrent treatment of melts to form a highquality structure of cast metal.

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The purpose of the study was to identify how stakeholders of higher education can influence the quality of the educational process and students’ readiness to embark on a career. The study used qualitative and quantitative methods sequentially with the quantitative method predominating. It relied on a survey research design and quasi-experiment with some features of a descriptive case study such as conducting observations by the external stakeholders and administering measurements. The study addressed the issues related to curriculum governance, instruction, learning assessment, and teaching resources. It also eliminated the loopholes in lecturers’ attempts to foster the students’ readiness to build a career. It enabled an objective and unbiased evaluation of the overall students’ professional efficacy during the students’ job internships. The baseline survey showed that the students and lecturers reported that they experienced limited satisfaction with the programmes. The self-branding project influenced the students’ academic efficiency and career development skills positively. The mean value for the effect size d was 0.67, indicating that it was large and statistically significant. The observation report provided by representatives of the host organizations implied that the representatives of the host companies were generally pleased with the quality of the occupational readiness of the students. The study will benefit the researchers and practitioners in terms of building long-term relationships and sharing responsibility for the quality of professional training of the students.

The current tendency towards depletion of fuel and energy resources, the growth of prices on energy production and global economic problems stimulate the necessity of introduction of energy efficient technologies. Very important and relevant in this situation is the study of the experience of the EU Member States on energy efficiency in Ukraine and the direct implementation of energy saving projects in Ukraine. In these trends, modern students can and should play an active role. The purpose of our Project is to educate a conscious and responsible future consumer of thermal and electric energy, who will conserve and use efficiently the traditional energy resources and promote the replacement of their alternative energy sources, resting upon the experience of leading EU countries. Implementation of the educational program “Energy efficiency: experience of EU countries for Ukraine” will enable popularization of EU experience in implementation of energy efficient technologies in different economy sectors and acquiring practical skills of project realization aimed at energy saving and reduction of negative impact on environment by future professionals.