Factors contributing to the decision of our students studying abroad to return to Serbia

Vasojević, Nena A. and Krnjajić, Zora T. (2024) Factors contributing to the decision of our students studying abroad to return to Serbia. In: International Scientific Conference Book of Abstacts (Jubilee 30th Round Table on Giftedness) Factors of Failure in the Gifted: How to Overcome Them? Preschool Teacher Training and Medical College, Vršac, 127-127-8. ISBN 978-86-7372-319-8

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Abstract

The trend towards internationalization causes an increase in the number of international students who choose to study outside their home country. This practice has also been recorded in the Republic of Serbia, so in recent years the number of Serbian students participating in the international education market has been increasing. Relying on the theory of push-pull factors, this research examines the factors that contribute to the decision of Serbian students currently studying abroad to return to their home country as well as the realized decision of our students who returned to Serbia after studying abroad. The sample (N=126) includes students of all levels of academic studies. The research was conducted through a questionnaire during December 2023 and January 2024. Socio-demographic data were collected, and students' attitudes and experiences regarding academic mobility were examined. On this occasion, we focused on the results regarding the factors influencing the decision-making process of our international students to return to Serbia, taking into account socio-demographic variables. It was found that for the majority of our international students, the most important factor in the decision to return to Serbia is related to their profession and family.

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