Why International Students Choose to Study at Russia’s Leading Universities

Many governments invest significant funds to promote their national higher education systems in the global education market, and Russia is no exception. In 2013, the government launched the Russian academic excellence 5-100 Project “to maximize the competitive position of a group of leading Russian...

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Published in:Journal of studies in international education 2021-11, Vol.25 (5), p.582-597
Main Author: Nefedova, Alena
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Barriers
Citizenship
College Choice
Decision Making
Employment Opportunities
Foreign Countries
Foreign Students
Global Approach
Graduate Students
Student Motivation
Study Abroad
Undergraduate Students
Universities
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Summary:Many governments invest significant funds to promote their national higher education systems in the global education market, and Russia is no exception. In 2013, the government launched the Russian academic excellence 5-100 Project “to maximize the competitive position of a group of leading Russian universities in the global research and education market” and to attract international staff and students from all over the world. Although Russia is currently in the seventh place for international students globally, it has one of the fastest growth rates compared with its previous position in the global market. Existing literature on the motivation of international students who choose to study in Russia is minimal. To fill this gap, this study uses the results of interviews with international students to discover what brought them to Russia. The conclusions drawn highlight the need for the Russian government to improve its migration policy for international students as well as to publicize the quality of Russian higher education.
ISSN:1028-3153
1552-7808
DOI:10.1177/1028315320963514