scholarly journals Who benefits most from studying abroad? A conceptual and empirical overview

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolai Netz
Keyword(s):  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Heterogeneous Effects ◽  
Effect Heterogeneity

AbstractThis editorial to the special issue on heterogeneous effects of studying abroad starts with a review of studies on the determinants and individual-level effects of studying abroad. On that basis, it illustrates the necessity to place more emphasis on effect heterogeneity in research on international student mobility. It then develops a typology of heterogeneous effects of studying abroad, which shall function as an agenda for future research in the field. Thereafter, the editorial introduces the contributions to the special issue. It concludes by summarising major findings and directions for future research.

scholarly journals The 2017 Trump Administration travel ban and international graduate applications at two Texas public universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Dana Van De Walker ◽  
John R. Slate
Keyword(s):  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Executive Order ◽  
Sharp Decline ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
International Graduate ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Muslim Majority ◽  
Trump Administration

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the Trump administration ban on individuals from 7 Muslim-majority countries (i.e., Executive Order 13769), influenced prospective international graduate applicants to two Texas institutions. Inferential statistical procedures revealed the presence of a statistically significant, sharp decline in international graduate applicants, particularly from Muslim-majority countries. From Fall 2016 to Fall 2018, international graduate applicants from non-Muslim-majority countries declined 18.36%. Over this same time period,  applicants from Muslim-majority countries declined 33.37%. Most notably, applicants from the 7 countries targeted in the travel ban declined 53.93%. Concerns clearly exist regarding the effects of this travel ban on international student mobility. Implications of these findings and recommendations for future research are discussed.  

A Review of Research on International Student Mobility: Science Mapping the Existing Knowledge Base

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 495-517
Author(s):  
Sedat Gümüş ◽  
Enes Gök ◽  
Murat Esen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Science Mapping ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
Current Review ◽  
Academic Publications ◽  
Crucial Information

Among the increasing number of academic publications in the field of higher education, studies focusing on internationalization of higher education are on the exponential phase in the last couple of decades. In these efforts, the research on international student mobility (ISM) has been a priority. This current review research uses science mapping tools to examine Web of Science (WoS)–indexed journal publications focusing on ISM. The purpose of the review is to demonstrate the development of ISM research in the last three decades. The findings, revealed from an examination of 2,064 publications, suggest that ISM research has significantly expanded since 2005. Findings also reveal crucial information regarding the authors’ country of origin as well as country collaborations and the most influential scholars in the field by demonstrating networks around the world. Topical foci analysis is also included in the study to show current patterns in ISM research. Discussions and suggestions are expected to provide a basis for countries and international organizations in their policy development efforts related to international students and a ground and direction for future research on ISM.

A Mapping Sentence Mereology for Understanding the Mobility of International Students

2016 ◽  
pp. 53-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin M. Koval ◽  
Paul M. W. Hackett ◽  
Jessica B. Schwarzenbach
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Future Research ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
Flexible Framework ◽  
Mapping Sentence ◽  
Research Tools

The authors present a flexible framework for the understanding of international student mobility. The framework is in the form of a mapping sentence, which has been found to be useful to assist in the understanding of areas of complex human behavior. The second author has previously proposed a mapping sentence for understanding international students' issues in general. The present mapping sentence adapts this framework and suggests a series of important dimensions along which international students' mobility issues can be understood. The proposed mapping sentence in this chapter does not offer data or results from empirical research. Rather, the mapping sentence is suggested as a theoretical interpretative device that may be used to bring order and insight to extant and future research in this area. The mapping sentence constitutes a guide for researchers to design consistent flexible research tools to address international student veridical mobility experiences.

International Student Mobility in Indian Higher Education

2017 ◽  
pp. 51-68
Author(s):  
Sanjay Krishnapratap Pawar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Indian Higher Education ◽  
Indian Students

The need to support International Student Mobility has been globally accepted and has been actively promoted by some countries. India is a prominent source country of international students to many leading host countries. As compared to the large number of Indian students studying abroad the number of international students studying in India is low and this is a matter of concern. It is therefore imperative that a concerted and well laid out strategy is put in place to attract international students to Indian campuses. The purpose of this chapter is to study the ongoing policy initiatives aimed at enhancing international student mobility in Indian higher education, to list and analyze international student mobility trends, and to discuss the way forward by specifically identifying aspects that would act as enablers to international student inflow into Indian higher education institutions.

scholarly journals International mobility of students in Italy and the UK: does it pay off and for whom?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Béatrice d’Hombres ◽  
Sylke V. Schnepf
Keyword(s):  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
International Mobility ◽  
Education Students ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Economic Background ◽  
Postgraduate Studies ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Uk

AbstractMore and more European higher education students decide to take part in international student mobility (ISM). However, not much is known about the actual benefits of studying abroad. This paper assesses UK and Italian students’ returns from ISM. Three research questions are addressed. First, does international student mobility increase graduates’ employment probability and postgraduate study uptake? Second, do the returns to ISM differ according to the socio-economic background of graduates? Third, do the returns to ISM vary between two countries with contrasting labour market and education systems? Results, based on propensity score matching, indicate that mobility is positively associated with a higher employment probability. Mobility abroad is likewise linked with a higher likelihood of enrolling in postgraduate studies in Italy. The benefits of mobility in terms of employment do not differ significantly across socio-economic groups. However, mobility is particularly effective in boosting the uptake of postgraduate studies among mobile Italian graduates with a low socio-economic background. In Italy, ISM returns are substantially higher than in the UK, which could reflect that the skills accumulated and the signals sent to potential employers through ISM are greater in Italy.

scholarly journals Integrating international students in local (student) communities. A theory-to-practice perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (Winter) ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
Christof Van Mol
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Host Institution ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
The Past ◽  
Theory To Practice ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Scientific Fields

Over the past decade, the study of international student mobility and migration in higher education has become increasingly popular among scientists from different disciplines (see e.g. Pisarevskaya et al. 2019). As a consequence, studies from a range of different scientific fields have now covered a wide array of aspects related to the decision to go abroad, international students’ experiences abroad as well as the outcomes of students’ mobility experiences. This special issue particularly aims to contribute to our knowledge on the experiences of international students abroad, and more specifically their academic and social integration at the host institution and in the surrounding community.

scholarly journals Life satisfaction among inbound university students in northern Sweden

2019 ◽  
Vol 197 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Per Anders Nilsson ◽  
Britt-Marie Stålnacke
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
International Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Northern Sweden ◽  
Difficult Situation ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
Studying Abroad

Will life satisfaction among international students change after having an experience of studying abroad? Some previous studies indicate inequalities and issues of social mobility embedded in international student mobility. International student mobility implies physical movement and new experiences gained while studying abroad. The ubiquity of international students and their generally successful adaptation makes it necessary to understand how they manage to turn a seemingly difficult situation into satisfying adaptation. One area of such concern that this study sought to explore was the students’ level of satisfaction with life. This study investigated the self-reported life satisfaction of inbound university students upon arrival to a university in northern Sweden and at follow-up six months later. After the study period abroad, the students’ levels of perceived satisfaction with their somatic health and activities of daily living had significantly increased. Higher levels, while non-significant, were found for the domains life as a whole, study situation and economy. These findings may indicate that studying abroad could have an impact on students’ reported life satisfaction, which highlights the value of a period of studying abroad. However, when exploring life satisfaction outcomes among internationally mobile students, it seems pertinent to study student mobility within a context. This study mostly targets international student mobility in a Western/European context.

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