A1 Journal article (refereed)
Do they stay or go? Analysis of international students in Finland (2021)

Mathies, C., & Karhunen, H. (2021). Do they stay or go? Analysis of international students in Finland. Globalisation, Societies and Education, 19(3), 298-310. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2020.1816926

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All authors or editors: Mathies, Charles; Karhunen, Hannu

Journal or series: Globalisation, Societies and Education

ISSN: 1476-7724

eISSN: 1476-7732

Publication year: 2021

Publication date: 09/09/2020

Volume: 19

Issue number: 3

Pages range: 298-310

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2020.1816926

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/71706

Abstract

The increase in international student mobility raises questions of how many international students choose to stay in their host country and the reasons why some stay and others leave. This study examines factors affecting international students to stay in Finland three years after graduation. Tracking 13 (years) graduating cohorts across national (Finland) data registries, we find family ties and labour market opportunities relate to an increased probability an international student stays in Finland three years after graduation.

Keywords: exchange students; foreign students; labour market; family relations; migratory movement (demography)

Free keywords: international students; international student migration; stay rate; labour market; family ties

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VIRTA submission year: 2021

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