This paper explores the principles for selecting paremiological units (proverbs, sayings, idioms) in the development of pluricultural competence among master's degree students. The research investigates how thoughtfully chosen proverbs and idioms can serve as linguistic and cultural bridges, enhancing students' understanding of multiple cultures simultaneously. Through comprehensive literature analysis across Uzbek, Russian, and international sources, the study identifies key selection criteria that optimize the educational value of paremiological materials in pluricultural education. The findings demonstrate that effective paremiological selection principles should balance linguistic accessibility, cross-cultural representativeness, contemporary relevance, and pedagogical applicability. This research contributes to the growing field of pluricultural education by proposing a systematic framework for paremiological selection that supports advanced language learners in developing nuanced cultural competencies required in today's globalized professional environments.

Paremiological principles, pluricultural competence, master students

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