ERIC Number: EJ807282
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Sep
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0141-8211
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Who Studies Abroad? Evidence from France and Italy
Di Pietro, Giorgio; Page, Lionel
European Journal of Education, v43 n3 p389-398 Sep 2008
This article uses data from representative samples of university students in France and Italy in an attempt to investigate the determinants of participation in foreign exchange programmes. Empirical results indicate that selection into these programmes is mainly driven by student's academic and foreign language skills. On the other hand, parents' occupation does not seem to have any significant effect on the probability of studying abroad.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency, International Educational Exchange, Study Abroad, Foreign Students, College Students, Admission Criteria, College Admission, Academic Achievement, Second Languages, Predictor Variables
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: France; Italy
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