Abstract
The article discusses the structural and substantial characteristic of “social success“. Based on the analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature and empirical research has been defined the essence of the concepts of “success”, “social success”, as well as the structure of social success of students. The structure of the social success of students, we have identified the following characteristics: the perfection of professional knowledge; commitment, ability to set goals; formedness of human values: kindness, humanity, justice, compassion, respect for others, tolerance; confidence, determination, faith in their own strength; ability to act in a situation of uncertainty, the experience of business communication; build interpersonal relationships; ability to mobilize; ability to defend the interests of the social environment; readiness to solve special problems; analysis of space capabilities; formed the ability to self-appraisal and reflective activity, high level of social responsibility; the desire for self-improvement.