Introduction. The article is devoted to the problem of organizing the educational environment of a university, taking into account the factors that influence the success of mastering a foreign language course. The purpose of the study is to identify and substantiate the influence of educational environment factors, the combination of which contributes to the successful acquisition of a foreign language course at a university. Methodology. The methodological basis of the research is the methods of historical and comparative analysis of existing publications on the methodology, pedagogy and psychology of teaching foreign languages, as well as a comparative interpretation of their individual provisions. Results. The elements of the educational environment of the university are highlighted, which not only contribute to improving the academic performance of students, but also have a direct impact on the success of mastering a foreign language course, as well as the formation of personal qualities of students. Conclusions. The educational environment of the university is a complex, organized structure, the combination of elements of which has a positive impact on the success of the educational process in general and the process of learning a foreign language in particular.