International Student Mobility and the Bologna Process

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (13) ◽  
pp. 5-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrich Teichler
Keyword(s):  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Bologna Process ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
The Bologna Process

Are international degree students indeed more employable? The case of Italian physiotherapy graduates in Slovenian higher education

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-107
Author(s):  
Barbara Toplak Perović ◽  
Maruša Hauptman Komotar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Bologna Process ◽  
Language Of Instruction ◽  
Documentary Sources ◽  
Slovene Language ◽  
International Graduates ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Bologna Process

International student mobility and graduate employability are interdependently related as two key objectives of the Bologna Process. Although studies widely acknowledge that student mobility enhances the employability of international graduates, in particular cases there remain factors that may pose challenges that will be difficult to overcome. In this article, the authors consider the case of foreign (Italian) physiotherapy graduates who cannot acquire a professional qualification in the Republic of Slovenia which they can take back to their own country because of the legislative stipulation regarding a knowledge of the Slovene language for professional examination purposes. The authors begin by discussing student mobility policies and practices in Slovenian higher education. They then first address the (improper) implementation of Directive 55/2013/EU (concerning the recognition of professional qualifications in European Union Member States) in the national legislation and subsequently discuss the broader and related issue of the language of instruction in Slovenian higher education. In this context, they reflect on a present reality of the European Higher Education Area which stems from inconsistent national legislative efforts. Methodologically, the research is based primarily on the analysis of various documentary sources supported by quantitative and qualitative evidence.

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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