EDUCATIONAL IMMIGRATION TO MOLDOVA: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

The mass emigration of the youth from Moldova including educational emigration, usually without a subsequent return home, has negatively impacted both demographic situation as whole and number students in higher education institutions Moldova. However, immigration issues are not given proper attention possible factor partially compensating or economic migration losses. country’s geographical position possibility free movement EU countries contribute to increase attractiveness for foreign citizens. internalization system allows Republic involve itself more actively migration, namely attract Moldova, use an investment potential development institutions. This article displays results investigation on attracting Moldova’s work is founded analysis national legislation fields well qualitative research carried out 2022 by interviewing specialists responsible with students. aim find possibilities universities’ students, existing main impediments this process. have shown that Moldovan institutions, it necessary determine exactly faculties highest priority which could be attractive prospective adopt systematic approach elaboration promotion taking into account specifics region consider amend legislation.