Abstract: Individual study is the cornerstone of the modern education system, which is connected, among other things, with the need for lifelong learning.
At the same time, a modern student combines educational activities not only with leisure, but also with work and professional development, which explains the research interest in the problem of students choosing a model of independent academic work.
Based on the results of existing domestic and foreign studies of students' individual academic work, the authors conducted their own sociological research, the empirical object of which was students of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. The subject of the sociological research is the individual educational work of students of higher educational institutions. The purpose of the study is to identify models of student's independent academic work. The sociological research consisted of two stages: qualitative and quantitative.
During the qualitative stage of the study, 10 in-depth interviews were conducted. During the quantitative stage of the study, a questionnaire survey was conducted (n = 100). The inability to analyze the choice of a model of independent academic work without taking into account the lifestyle and life priorities of the student determined the novelty of this study, in which independent academic work is considered as part of the life of a modern student. The description of models of independent/individual academic work of students is made in the study: students motivation in their individual studies and students motivation by non-academic activities. The criteria for highlighting the models are the ability to organize independent educational work and the level of educational motivation, which were analyzed based on the respondents' answers about their academic performance, self-organization of studies and the desire to change the current approach to educational activities. Authors affirm that the priorities and strategic goals of a student determine the choice of a particular model of independent academic work.
Students vary the amount of time for independent work depending on how they currently set their life priorities. Understanding the behavioral models of students makes it possible to increase the efficiency a of the educational process, which explains the practical significance of this study, the results of which can be used as an information base, both for further research and for the effective organization of independent work of students.

Abstract: The article presents the results of a sociological study, the subject of which is the migration intentions of modern students. The empirical object of the study was students of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation studying at undergraduate educational programs. The choice of the research subject is not accidental. On the one hand, studies of the last ten years show a fairly high level of migration intentions of students who are ready to migrate both within the country and abroad for educational or career purposes. On the other hand, there have been changes in the socio-economic situation, which can also affect the migration mood of young people, for example, an increase in demand for labor can give new career opportunities within the country. The study of migration intentions in the context of ongoing socio-economic changes, as well as the analysis of factors affecting students' migration intentions, seem extremely relevant from the point of view of training qualified personnel and providing the national economy with labor. The sociological study included two stages. At the first stage, a quantitative study was conducted, 400 respondents from among the students of the Financial University were interviewed. At the second stage of the study, 12 in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with graduate students. The results obtained during the sociological research allow us to conclude that there have been no significant changes in the migration intentions of students, despite changes in the socio-economic situation. Continuing education and/or employment are still the main migration goals. It is important to note that the main influence on migration intentions is provided by subjective factors and the life context: income level, family relationships, the presence of social ties both within the country and abroad. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the study of students' migration intentions in the context of ongoing socio-economic changes, as well as in the use of a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods, which allows a deeper understanding of the ongoing social processes.