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Studying abroad experience and the wages of females
Studying abroad acts as investment in human capital and ideally outweighs associated investment costs due to higher earnings or related non-monetary...
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Specialty preferences of studying-abroad medical students from low- and middle-income countries
BackgroundThis study explored the specialty preferences of China-educated international medical students (IMSs), who are mainly from low- and...
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Who benefits most from studying abroad? A conceptual and empirical overview
This editorial to the special issue on heterogeneous effects of studying abroad starts with a review of studies on the determinants and...
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Where to study abroad? American college students’ choice of a study abroad destination: pre-college, college and program capital
Despite the position of the United States as a top destination for international student mobility and the advancement of research on study abroad...
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Chinese university students’ intention to study abroad in times of Covid-19: the important role of student background characteristics
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected higher education students in many ways, and it seems to also have influences students’ willingness to study...
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The role of institutional contexts for social inequalities in study abroad intent and participation
We contribute to research on social inequalities in educational attainment by examining the role of institutional contexts for students’ study abroad...
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Education Abroad and College Completion
While some stakeholders presume that studying abroad distracts students from efficient pursuit of their programs of study, others regard education...
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Emerging Destinations for New Generations of Swedish Students Studying Abroad
The number of Swedish students temporarily studying in another country to receive a post-secondary education amounts annually to approximately 22,000...
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The contributions of study abroad to home countries: an agential perspective
Contributions to home country after international higher education (IHE) have long been considered within the traditional frameworks of brain drain...
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Studying Abroad at Our Own Expense in China: From the Perspective of Departmental Coordination
This chapter examines studying abroad at our own expense in China from the perspective of departmental coordination. Since the reform and opening,...
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A Unified Global Competence Framework for Studying Abroad
Global competence refers to ones’ capacity to live and work well in a context that is distinct from their cultural background (OECD, 2018). However,...
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“I wish I had known what I was getting into”: a qualitative study exploring the experiences of Canadians who study medicine abroad
BackgroundAn increasing number of Canadians are choosing to study medicine abroad (CSA); however, many CSA are not fully informed of the challenges...
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Studying Abroad in China’s International Education
In the early days of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, since Western capitalist countries imposed a comprehensive blockade on newly...
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Why do women more often intend to study abroad than men?
In many Western countries, women are more likely to study abroad than men. At present, there is a lack of theory-guided empirical studies searching...
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Studying Abroad at Public Expense Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
This chapter explores studying abroad at public expense since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Since the 18th CPC National...
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Bridging borders: assessing the impact of semester-long study abroad programs on intercultural competence development in undergraduate engineering students
BackgroundWorking and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds have become common in Engineering. Research has indicated that engineering...
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Why move abroad? Factors influencing migration intentions of final year students of health-related disciplines in Nigeria
BackgroundLimited human resource for health may impede the attainment of health-related sustainable development goals in low-income countries. This...
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Navigating gender identity development: composite narratives of Chinese women international students studying in the U.S.
This article examined the complex experiences of Chinese women international students as they navigated multiple tensions related to their gender...
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Exploring Chinese Students Studying Abroad: Background, Problems, and Suggestions
This chapter explores the conditions, challenges, and strategies of studying abroad from various perspectives. With the progress of China’s economy...
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Inbound Study Abroad Programs
This chapter looks at inbound study abroad programs for international students at Japanese universities. Unlike the other empirical study chapters,...