Abstract
Objective: This research aims to explain the impact of social media on the migration decision-making process of Indonesian student migrants in University of Groningen who used a social media account. In detail, this research will consider the role of social media in the migration decision-making process of students who emigrated from Indonesia and how they uses social media in the context of the migration decision-making process. Methods: The data collected included qualitative data from in-depth interviews and supported by study literatures. An interview guide was formulated to facilitate the indepth interviews and generate a better understanding of migration behavior. Expectation: Social media help Indonesian student migrants on migration decision making process and they use social media for searching information about destination area. Result: Student migrant in University of Groningen use their social media to gain information before they choose that university for study. They use Facebook to making contact with their friends and collagues in the destination country. Student group on Facebook help Indonesian student to get information about school and daily life.
Highlights
Differences in demographic, social, and economic circumstances between countries are strong reasons for people to migrate
The objective above leads to the main research question: what is the role of social media on the migration process of Indonesian student migrants in University of Groningen? And there are two sub-questions: 1)
What is the role of social media in the migration decision-making process of students who emigrated from Indonesia? 2)
Summary
Differences in demographic, social, and economic circumstances between countries are strong reasons for people to migrate. Technology has made it easier for migrants to foster links with their destination through internet media. Most migrants move to a country where they have family or friends who are already well established; this formed a network of migration. The social media speed up the process of network formation and migration. Migrants communicate with more modern internet technology. Thanks to this communication, migrants will better understand the prospective destination so as to prepare for the migration process more carefully. Migrants will better understand the prospective destination so as to prepare for the migration process more carefully The migrants, both in developed and developing countries, dominated by youth. The motivations, aspirations and behaviour of student migrants encourage them to study abroad. Many of student believe their experienced in study abroad can be help their life course, included personal, social, and career enhancement (Brooks and Waters, 2010)
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