scholarly journals Commitment to Academic Exchanges in the Age of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (S2) ◽  
Author(s):  
William Stewart ◽  
Bo Myung Kim
Keyword(s):  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Successful Management ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Korean Government ◽  
Mobility Programs ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Isolation Period

The closure of university campuses and the suspension of international student mobility programs have been common as a result of COVID-19, though not all programs have closed their doors. In the Republic of Korea, the relatively successful management of the pandemic allowed borders to remain open, nor have any national lockdowns been incurred to date, making student mobility possible throughout the pandemic. In Spring 2020, however, the Korean government started requiring quarantine-upon-arrival for all travelers from abroad. The sudden announcement, in addition to subsequent constantly changing policy provisions, created confusion; information from Korean government agencies and embassies both locally and abroad were conflicting. The fast approaching Fall 2020 semester would see students arrive en masse with no knowledge of how the quarantine process would work or in what ways (e.g., financially, psychologically, emotionally) the mandatory isolation period might affect them. 

Exploring Global Korea Scholarship as a Public Diplomacy Tool

2021 ◽  
pp. 002190962110358
Author(s):  
Kadir Jun Ayhan ◽  
Moamen Gouda ◽  
Hyelim Lee
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Public Diplomacy ◽  
International Student ◽  
Home Country ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
Development Level ◽  
Cognitive Evaluation ◽  
Mobility Programs ◽  
Cognitive Dimensions

Through international student mobility programs, such as Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), countries aim to influence international students’ beliefs about and attitudes toward the host country. In this article, we explore GKS’s role in bringing international students to the country and analyze changes in GKS students’ and alumni’s affective and cognitive evaluation of Korea after coming to the country. We compare results based on students’ and alumni’s length of stay, gender, and economic development level of their home country. Our findings suggest that after coming to Korea, GKS recipients evaluate Korea more positively in both affective and cognitive dimensions.

Factors affecting the migration of qualified specialists in the framework of the export of education

2021 ◽  
pp. 18-35
Author(s):  
Vitaliy Leonidovich Saginov ◽  
Nadezhda Yurievna Runova
Keyword(s):  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Brain Circulation ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Modern Economy ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Mobility Programs ◽  
The Brain

The mobility of qualified specialists is a trend in the modern economy. In addition to the brain drain, the concept of brain circulation has emerged, the source and constituent of which is the export of education and the international student mobility programs. Based on the systematization and analysis of scientific publications in international scientometric systems, the article highlights the factors influencing the decision of students participating in study programs abroad to stay in the host country or return home after the studies.

International Student Mobility Aspirations: The Role of Romantic Relationships and Academic Motivation

2021 ◽  
pp. 102831532199074
Author(s):  
Tom De Winter ◽  
Christof Van Mol ◽  
Helga A. G. de Valk
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Life Course ◽  
International Student ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Individual Development ◽  
Male Students ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
Study Motivation

The academic literature on the determinants of international student mobility so far has largely ignored the influence of romantic relationships and study motivation in the development of aspirations to participate in temporary learning experiences in another country. However, young adults might take considerations about investments in individual development (via academic training and thus study motivation) and romantic relationships into account in their decision-making process. Consequently, we apply a life-course perspective analyzing the relationships between having a romantic partner, study motivation, and aspirations to participate in an international exchange program among first-year university students, based on a survey conducted among 603 freshmen in Brussels. As female students are more likely to participate in student exchanges compared with male students, we pay special attention to gender differences. Our results show that a romantic relationship is negatively correlated with aspirations to participate in an international student exchange among female students. In contrast, intrinsic academic motivation is significantly associated with such aspirations among female and male students. Overall, our findings indicate the need for the consideration of different life-course domains in academic studies on international student mobility.

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