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 Student Mobility

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna Bista ◽  
Ghanashyam Sharma ◽  
Uttam Gaulee
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
Mobile Students ◽  
Simple Logic

Student mobility has increasingly become a key issue of policy and practice in higher education. This chapter presents a set of critical views about international student mobility globally, setting the context for emerging voices and critical lenses. The authors argue that educators should look into the bigger picture of mobility to understand its complex and multifaceted issues which go beyond counting enrollment numbers. Where do students go to study and why? Where do they come from and who was able to leave home? What obstacles do students face and how do they overcome them? There are some of the central questions of student mobility discourse. In this backdrop, the authors argue that students must be treated fairly by the simple logic of reciprocity: international students are “international” in the host countries in the same way as study abroad students will be “international” by default in the receiving countries. The only question is whether we are ready to accept a humane world where mobile students are valued as part of a global community and for global good, rather than just viewed in terms of mercenary drives of the market.

scholarly journals International Student Mobility

2018 ◽  
pp. 15-30
Author(s):  
Rashim Wadhwa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Core Element ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
The Core

International student mobility is the core element of the internationalization of higher education. In recent years, a significant change has been observed in the outlook of individuals which is giving a boost to this phenomenon. Within this context, the present chapter analyzed the phenomenon of international student mobility through different approaches by providing critical outlook. An attempt has been made to list the important determinants which influence the decision-making process of international students.

scholarly journals Diversification of International Student Base

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 238-250
Author(s):  
Wei Liu
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Student Population ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
Post Secondary

Underlying the goal of diversifying the sources of international students in post-secondary education is a naive logic: The portfolio of international students is controlled by the recruitment efforts of host countries and universities. Given this logic, the host countries and universities decide on where their international students are from and how diverse their international student population is. The logic results in an overestimate of the value of recruitment efforts by host countries and universities. It tends to overlook a whole range of other macro factors that determine international student mobility more significantly than recruitment efforts. Most notably, certain macro factors are beyond the control of host countries and universities, and their diversification efforts are futile and a waste of resources.

scholarly journals Overview of International Student Mobility in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 245-256
Author(s):  
gülşen yılmaz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
International Studies ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Turkish Higher Education ◽  
Talented Students

The international student mobility of students is one of the elements of internationalization and this mobility has increased in recent years, especially as higher education becomes more international. The mobility of talented students, especially top-ranked students, has been increased by internationalization. These students are one of the new sources of income in the countries where they have studied, with billions of dollars contributions. Countries have become more competitive in order to attract international students to their countries. The aim of this study is to provide a comparative overview of the mobility of international students in Turkey and its impact on the Turkish higher education system in this competitive environment and offer policymakers and practitioners suggestions in this regard. Data on international student mobility were collected from international studies, research, policy papers, legislative documents, national (YÖK) and international organizations (OECD) etc. and it was carried out in the form of a compilation study using the data obtained from the sources referred to.

scholarly journals Phenomenological Study of Lived Experiences of International Students in Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 853-871
Author(s):  
Ali C Kılınç ◽  
Kürşat Arslan ◽  
Mustafa Polat
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
International Student ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
State University ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Studying Abroad

Internationalization trends in higher education have become a significantly accentuated issue and student mobility is considered as one of the core components of internationalization in higher education. This study focuses on investigating the lived experiences of international students at a state university in Turkey using qualitative research method and phenomenological design. The research data were collected through semi-structured interviews in order to reveal the participants’ experiences and their overall insight into studying abroad. 10 international students from various countries in accordance with the maximum variation sampling technique participated in the current study. The findings provide a rich description of the lived experiences of international students regarding their perceptions of studying abroad. Results of the data analysis yielded two major themes entitled “Perceptions of being an international student: What does it mean? What have they experienced?” and “The assistance and challenges they have been through during their study”.

The Stories They Tell: Understanding International Student Mobility Through Higher Education Policy

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 450-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doria Abdullah ◽  
Mohd Ismail Abd Aziz ◽  
Abdul Latiff Mohd Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Education Policy ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Wealth Creation ◽  
Service Market ◽  
International Student Mobility

The movement of students across borders has had profound impact on higher education policy development. This article seeks to unpack international student mobility through a discourse approach, using five policy documents on international student mobility from well-established recruiters of international students. Eight headline findings are presented in this article. It was found that there are many different types of international students. Higher education institutions are located at the heart of the action, and provide a broad range of services across four distinctive stages of the students’ sojourn. Governments reaffirm their commitment in providing good higher education experience to the international student population. However, there are signs that the students’ presence has shaped higher education policies to be more service-, market-, and reputation driven. The ethics of care concept is proposed to balance the present role of higher education as “wealth creation agents,” and to ensure both institutions and students reap the benefits of international higher education.

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.

scholarly journals Applying Student Development Theories: Enhancing International Student Academic Success and Integration

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (Winter) ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
Anduena Ballo ◽  
Charles Mathies ◽  
Leasa Weimer
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
International Students ◽  
Student Development ◽  
Student Services ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Development Models ◽  
Growth And Change ◽  
And Migration

Student development theories (SDT) focus on the growth and change occurring in students while attending higher education. In this article, we propose that the application of student development theories supports holistic development in international students and helps us understand international students’ academic success and integration. We outline a combination of student development models, derived from SDT, and interact them with concepts from international student mobility and migration (ISM). These models, when applied to student services, may assist higher education institutions (HEIs) in designing student services for international students enhancing academic success and integration.

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