Actual vs. Ideal Attraction: Trends in the Mobility of Korean International Students

Abstract

In the Republic of Korea (Korea), pressures emerging from the domestic education system seem to drive growing numbers of tertiary students abroad. This trend creates an outward flow of resources and has a number of impacts on Korean society. This study examines trends in the movement of tertiary students out of Korea from 2001 to 2010 and compares destinations’ actual market share with the Korean public’s ideal attraction. The results provide insight into the push-pull factors influencing Korean students’ destination choice and the influence of higher education policy in the global market for international students.

Communication challenges faced by Libyan students in Indonesia

“…Most international students lack self-confidence (Ghazarian, 2014), which is an important part of learning a new language since frequent conversation and social integration with local students improves one's competency in the new language. This is congruent with the findings of another study, which revealed that international students with much better levels of English proficiency and communication efficacy feel less perceived shame and anxiety and are less self-conscious about their accents or ethnic backgrounds.…”