The article examines the processes of academic mobility in the member countries of the Eurasian economic Union (EEU). The reasons for optimizing cooperation in the Eurasian space are considered, which are related to the importance of creating common standards in training specialists, the emergence of a competitive environment among the Universities and the formation of the unified base for the smooth entry and exit of teachers and students. It is also noted that the factor of intensification of academic mobility processes is the preservation of the position of the Russian language.