eprintid: 4071
rev_number: 4
eprint_status: archive
userid: 1
dir: disk0/00/00/40/71
datestamp: 2022-09-29 11:13:15
lastmod: 2022-09-29 11:13:15
status_changed: 2022-09-29 11:13:15
type: thesis
metadata_visibility: show
sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Fokkens, Boelo Jan Roelof
creators_id: S4086465
creators_email: Bjorn.Fokkens@outlook.com
title: Home away from Home - An Investigation into the feelings of home and  belonging of international students in Groningen
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: International students face many challenges to their wellbeing due to them leaving their origin 
country, which also applies to students in Groningen. The home is a place to address these
challenges, and therefore this study investigates international students’ sense of home. While 
international migrants are often investigated regarding home, students are an overlooked sub-group 
in this research field. Literature highlights the importance and interconnectedness of the concepts of 
home and belonging. Thus this study uses belonging as main conceptualization to investigate 
students’ experiences of home. Through the qualitative research methods of photo-elicitation and 
semi-structured interviews, different themes are investigated. The research concludes that people, 
daily activities, and time are important for students feelings of home and belonging. Furthermore, 
places, objects, memories, and emotions play an important role for students to feel they belong. 
Thus, the interconnectedness of belonging and home depends on the theme of discussion.
date: 2022
pages: 74
thesis_type: bachelor
degree_programme: SGP
tutors_name: Osborne, T.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Demografie
tutors_email: T.Osborne@rug.nl
security: public
keywords_local: International Students
keywords_local: International Migration
keywords_local: Home
keywords_local: Belonging
keywords_local: Well-being
keywords_local: Internal & External Belonging
keywords_local: Photo-elicitation
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2022-09-29
citation:   Fokkens, Boelo Jan Roelof  (2022) Home away from Home - An Investigation into the feelings of home and belonging of international students in Groningen.  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4071/1/Bachelor_Thesis_B.J.R._Fokkens.pdf