Title: International learning experience in different cultures

Authors: Rui Gonçalves; Bruno Santana; Leandro Pereira; Renato Lopes da Costa; Álvaro Dias

Addresses: PIAGET Almada, Almada, Portugal ' NOVA IMS Information Management School, Campus de Campolide, 1070-312, Lisboa, Portugal ' BRU-Business Research Unit, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa – ISCTE, WINNING LAB, Lisbon, Portugal ' Business Research Unit – BRU-IUL, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa – ISCTE, Lisbon, Portugal ' Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa – ISCTE, Lisbon, Portugal

Abstract: This study aims to give an understanding about what are the main reasons that are taken in consideration by foreign students in their decision to stay or leave the country where they have completed their studies. Based on literature review a survey was built and sent to students of different nationalities, which focused on the main dimensions valued by an individual when choosing a place to live. The results showed that the variables 'perception (education)', 'environment', 'health and well-being', 'social influence', 'intention to live abroad', 'social influence' and 'intent to live abroad' where the ones with greater impact in the decision of a foreign student to stay or leave the country.

Keywords: university students; retaining talent; socio-economic condition; country attraction.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLC.2023.133106

International Journal of Learning and Change, 2023 Vol.15 No.5, pp.464 - 482

Received: 04 Jul 2021
Accepted: 18 Sep 2021
Published online: 01 Sep 2023 *

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