@article{ART002382959},
author={Holger Preut},
title={Going East for Education: An Analysis of European Students’ Motives to Study in Korea},
journal={The Journal of Northeast Asia Research},
issn={2005-4432},
year={2018},
volume={33},
number={1},
pages={91-128},
doi={10.18013/jnar.2018.33.1.004}
TY - JOUR
AU - Holger Preut
TI - Going East for Education: An Analysis of European Students’ Motives to Study in Korea
JO - The Journal of Northeast Asia Research
PY - 2018
VL - 33
IS - 1
PB - The Institute for Northeast Asia Research
SP - 91
EP - 128
SN - 2005-4432
AB - International Student Mobility(ISM) has been dominated by flows from South to North, East to West and mostly towards English-speaking countries. ISM of this kind has been the focus of much academic research, however, much less is known about new mobility trends: student mobility within and towards East Asia. Korea has increasingly been attracting international students, primarily from Asia but also from Europe. Studies on Asian students are growing; however, research on the growing number of European students seems to be non-existent. This study aims to help to fill the gap by analizing the study motives and decisions of European students to undertake studies in Korea. Using theories of push and pull factor on international students from France, Russia, Germany, England and the Netherlands this study demonstrates some major findings. Except students from Russia, the great majority of European students enter Korea as exchange students for a few semesters. This has been encouraged by numerous partnerships between Korea and Europeans universities. Geographical proximity, scholarships, and better job prospects seem to inspire many Russian students to pursue a degree in Korea. Mostly as a result of Hallyu Korean language courses are particularly popular among Russian and French students. Prior to arrival, most European students tend to perceive Korea as an appealing exotic and unknown country, valued for quality higher education, travel adventures and good career prospects, the latter especially by students from England. To enhance the understanding of West to East educational migration more studies on Western students in Korea are needed.
KW - International Student Mobility;European Students in Korea;Motives for Study Abroad;Degree-Seeking Students;International Student Exchange
DO - 10.18013/jnar.2018.33.1.004
ER -
Holger Preut. (2018). Going East for Education: An Analysis of European Students’ Motives to Study in Korea. The Journal of Northeast Asia Research, 33(1), 91-128.
Holger Preut. 2018, "Going East for Education: An Analysis of European Students’ Motives to Study in Korea", The Journal of Northeast Asia Research, vol.33, no.1 pp.91-128. Available from: doi:10.18013/jnar.2018.33.1.004
Holger Preut "Going East for Education: An Analysis of European Students’ Motives to Study in Korea" The Journal of Northeast Asia Research 33.1 pp.91-128 (2018) : 91.
Holger Preut. Going East for Education: An Analysis of European Students’ Motives to Study in Korea. 2018; 33(1), 91-128. Available from: doi:10.18013/jnar.2018.33.1.004
Holger Preut. "Going East for Education: An Analysis of European Students’ Motives to Study in Korea" The Journal of Northeast Asia Research 33, no.1 (2018) : 91-128.doi: 10.18013/jnar.2018.33.1.004
Holger Preut. Going East for Education: An Analysis of European Students’ Motives to Study in Korea. The Journal of Northeast Asia Research, 33(1), 91-128. doi: 10.18013/jnar.2018.33.1.004
Holger Preut. Going East for Education: An Analysis of European Students’ Motives to Study in Korea. The Journal of Northeast Asia Research. 2018; 33(1) 91-128. doi: 10.18013/jnar.2018.33.1.004
Holger Preut. Going East for Education: An Analysis of European Students’ Motives to Study in Korea. 2018; 33(1), 91-128. Available from: doi:10.18013/jnar.2018.33.1.004
Holger Preut. "Going East for Education: An Analysis of European Students’ Motives to Study in Korea" The Journal of Northeast Asia Research 33, no.1 (2018) : 91-128.doi: 10.18013/jnar.2018.33.1.004
