Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This paper explores expectations and outcomes for outbound students in Sweden, comparing their \nexpectations with what they actually experienced. Based on an initial sample of 143 students 57 \nanswered both surveys, before and after having the experience of studying abroad. The aim is to \ninvestigate to what extent the expectations of outbound exchange students are being met in a \npopulation of students who had temporarily studied abroad. In this study, Umeå University, Sweden, is used as a case. This study highlights what incentives students have to become exchange students and most importantly, how they value this experience. The respondents had positive expectations before departing as exchange students and they returned with even more positive attitudes.
Author: Per Anders Nilsson
Institution: Umeå University
Language: English
Subfield: Communication
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2235944476