The decision-making process in access paths to Master's degree studies : the case of international students in Spain
Figuera, Robert-Guerau Valls (Universitat de Barcelona)
Torrado Fonseca, Mercedes (Universitat de Barcelona)
Romero Rodríguez, Soledad (Universidad de Sevilla. Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación)
Jurado de los Santos, Pedro (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Pedagogia Aplicada)

Data:	2023
Descripció:	14 pàg.
Resum:	International student mobility is an important dimension of internationalisation in higher education, involving a high percentage of students in certain subject areas. A literature review revealed the absence of studies deepening our knowledge of this group of students in specific contexts and stages. Thus, this survey study was undertaken to gather data on the profiles and academic and professional careers of a sample of students. Specific differences in their intrinsic and extrinsic motives for their choice of degree subject were found. A total of 314 students from 14 Master's degree programmes at two public universities responded, 42. 4% of whom were international students. The data showed differences in reasons for choice between international and Spanish-native students when enroling in a Master's degree programme. The foreign students had diverse motivations, in many cases related to each other, with no predominance of extrinsic or intrinsic motives. This suggests that, when students are deciding to study abroad, universities should consider the importance of offering guidance to these students at the stage prior to accessing the Master's degree.
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article
Matèria:	Master's degree transition ; Degree mobility ; Higher education ; International student decision-making process ; International student mobility ; Internationalisation
Publicat a:	Sustainability, Vol. 15 Núm. 7 (2023) , article number 5621, ISSN 2071-1050

DOI: 10.3390/su15075621

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