There are a range of reasons why students choose to study abroad. These decisions are shaped by a variety of motives and expectations – that is, a range of push and pull factors that operate at different levels.

Students are influenced by macro-level pull factors such as academic reputation, teaching quality and better career outcomes along with the push factors such as lack of education opportunities in home country. Most students like to check on the academic and research rankings of the universities they want to study at. A foreign degree, course, or program may help students to get the job easily as employers value foreign education. This is why career opportunities after gaining foreign qualifications are also one of the main factors why students wants to study abroad.

There are also other pull factors such as migration policy, Post Study Work rights and education policy of destination country impacting international students differently based on their country of origin. Students and families do value future opportunities and work possibility in the destination country making the availability of Post Study Work rights and potential migration options as major reasons to consider study abroad.

Cost is seen as the anti-pull factor as students and families do not like to spend too much money on tuition fees and living expenses, which is why scholarships are valued a lot by the families.

The family members and friends in the destination country have an impact as pull factor as well as they are able to talk about their experiences and provide a support network for the students. Education agents are often seen as key meso level influencers that provide guidance and assistance with choosing the study destination, the admission and visa application process.

At a personal level, students like to experience new country, culture, traditions, cuisines and making new friends as well.

At Eduleader, we can assist you with your study abroad choices and help fulfil your dreams.

Get in touch with us and we will gladly work with you to plan the future together.