Barriers to International Student Mobility

Evidence From the Erasmus Program

Bibliographic Data

ID9734628
AuthorsManuel Souto-Otero (0000-0002-8768-514X, University of Bath, Claverton Down, UK, corresponding author), Jeroen Huisman (0000-0003-2241-9980, University of Bath, Claverton Down, UK), Maarja Beerkens (0000-0002-9069-5402, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands), Hans De Wit (0000-0003-3437-4345, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands), Sunčica Vujić (0000-0001-6510-1636, University of Bath, Claverton Down, UK)
Year2013
Volume42
Issue2
Pages70-77
Publication date2013-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEducational Researcher (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0013-189X • E-ISSN: 1935-102X
PublisherAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.3102/0013189x12466696
OpenAlexW1984008941
LanguageEN
Citations received63
References cited13

In this article, we look at the barriers to international student mobility, with particular reference to the European Erasmus program. Much is known about factors that support or limit student mobility, but very few studies have made comparisons between participants and nonparticipants. Making use of a large data set on Erasmus and non-Erasmus students in seven European countries, we look at the barriers for participation. Results reveal the overall impact of financial barriers but suggest that it is personal barriers that help us to better differentiate between Erasmus and non-Erasmus students. The analysis suggests a two-pronged approach to increase participation: one focusing on better information and communication and the other stressing the benefits of Erasmus mobility

Erasmus · Higher education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Set (abstract data type · Computer Science · Higher Education Governance and Development · History · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Social Capital and Networks

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