Abstract
Abstract. This paper explores aspects of the geography of international Student migration. By listening to the voices of British students we make a methodological contribution in terms of extending understanding of the intentions and values of Student migrants as developed over their life course. On the one hand, students stressed the social and cultural embeddedness of their actions, while on the other hand interviews with university staff and mobility managers pointed to the existence of other social structures that shape the networks of mobility that are available to students. Policy makers seeking to re-shape the geography of international Student mobility need to address the deeper socio-cultural forces that selectively inhibit movement although European integration processes have long paved the way for international living and work experience.
Highlights
Researchers interested in human mobility, particu¬ larly those investigating international migration, have been slow to appreciate the importance of interna¬ tional Student migration
In par¬ ticular, we ask questions such as: What values underpin the meaning of international migration to the Student population? How do students experience mobility and what are the main benefits that they associate with it? And what can researchers gain from mapping the meaning as well as the spatiality of Student migra¬ tion?
This paper has explored the under-researched topic of Student international migration
Summary
Researchers interested in human mobility, particu¬ larly those investigating international migration, have been slow to appreciate the importance of interna¬ tional Student migration. This article seeks to illustrate the importance of understanding Student migra¬ tion by drawing on qualitative aspects of an extensive survey of Student mobility (King et al 2004a). What can researchers gain from mapping the meaning as well as the spatiality of Student migra¬ tion? The key concerns are the impact of recent outward Student mobility trends for the British economy, and whether the United Kingdom's somewhat limited «mobility culture» (compared to other European countries) disadvantages potential migrant students by biasing their outlook on «international» matters in general, and «Europe» in particular (King et al 2004b)
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