Why Do Gen Y Students Study Abroad? Individual Growth and the Intent to Study Abroad

Understanding Stem Majors’ Intent to Study Abroad

Analyzing the lived experiences of doctoral students' study opportunities abroad

Problem and purpose: Study opportunities or sabbaticals are still treasures for study and academic reflection. Research at Shiraz University has not concentrated on examining the flow and experiences of study opportunities related to doctoral students, one of the most influential people in producing knowledge. The purpose of this study was to analyze the lived experiences of doctoral students i...

Do Study Abroad Programs Enhance the Employability of Graduates?

Do Study Abroad Programs Enhance the Employability of Graduates? Despite the great popularity of international educational mobility schemes, relatively little research has been conducted to explore their benefits. Using data on a large sample of recent Italian graduates, this paper investigates the extent to which participation in study abroad programs during university studies impacts subseque...

Going Global: Understanding the Choice Process of the Intent to Study Abroad

This study applies an integrated model of college choice to better describe students who do and do not intend to study abroad. Although internationalization through study abroad is widely touted as a preferred means of developing globally competent college graduates, very little is known about the factors that influence students’ predisposition to study abroad. This research explores the impact...

Karaoke in Costa Rica: A Multidimensional Approach to Study Abroad

This case study was conducted to determine the benefits of a multi-dimensional study abroad program that included a community service component. It encompassed the following aspects of the study abroad experience: motivation for travel, language learning research, the role of autonomy in language learning, and cultural awareness, behaviors, and attitudes. The researcher acted as a participant a...