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Study abroad programme participation and subsequent academic performance: evidence from administrative data

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: There is increasing attention on study abroad programmes in higher education. However, there is little evidence on how participation might impact students’ academic performance on return. Using administrative data from Ireland and a range of regression models and matching estimators, we find no independent association between study abroad and subsequent academic performance on average. However, we do find some evidence of heterogeneity in the relationship, notably across the performance distribution and for language students. In particular, study abroad is independently associated with better (worse) performance for higher (lower) performing students and in language subjects.

Source: Education Economics

DOI: 10.1080/09645292.2021.1978936

Authors: John Cullinan, Darragh Flannery, Donal Palcic

Institutions: Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway, University of Limerick

Language: English

Topic: International Student and Expatriate Challenges

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W3201054850

FWCI: 1.645

Cites: 31

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10