“…In the works of German researchers, intercultural competence is designated as one of the key competencies (Schlüsselqualifikation) that should be formed in universities (Aymans, Friese, & Kauffeld, 2017;Berninghause, 2017;Hiller & Vogler-Lipp, 2010;Hiller, Lüsebrink, Oster-Stierle, & Vatter, 2017;Schumann, 2012). Problems arising during academic exchanges and the implementation of joint educational programs are considered by both Russian and German scientists (Aleksandrova, Moskvicheva, & Bubnova, 2018;Aymans, Friese, & Kauffeld, 2017;Berninghause, 2017;Hiller, Lüsebrink, Oster-https://doi.org/10.15405/epsbs.2020.08.02.10 Corresponding Author: E. F. Zhukova Selection and peer-review under & Vatter, 2017;Nedopekina, Evsikova, & Mikheeva, 2018;Ushanova, Vozmiller, & Zhukova, 2019).…”