eprintid: 4313
rev_number: 5
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dir: disk0/00/00/43/13
datestamp: 2023-08-01 09:47:31
lastmod: 2023-08-01 09:47:31
status_changed: 2023-08-01 09:47:31
type: thesis
metadata_visibility: show
sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Heinen, Wouter
creators_id: S4312368
creators_email: wheinen00@gmail.com
title: The Desire to do an Exchange Semester: Obstacles and Motivations When Going Abroad
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: In the light of an increased interest in student exchanges, the aim of this study is to identify the
obstacles that students face when going abroad and in addition, to understand the perception of
manageable and unmanageable obstacles based on a student’s motivation. To answer this
research question, a conceptual model based on theories of motivation during decision-
making and existing literature regarding obstacles and motivations for student exchanges was
created. Nine interviews were conducted among former exchange students. In total, 18 different
types of obstacles were identified that relate to cultural, educational, financial, health & safety,
administrational or geographical factors as well as four main motivation types. The perception of
an obstacle being manageable or unmanageable seems to be highly subjective and rely heavily
on a person's motivation, although differences in the extent to which motivation influences the
perception of obstacles differ. The identification of obstacles might help to increase and facilitate
student exchanges, which is valuable for universities, cities and their tourism sectors. Further
research might use a larger, more diverse sample and quantitative techniques to confirm and
expand the findings.
date: 2023
pages: 21
thesis_type: bachelor
degree_programme: SGP
tutors_name: Haisma, H.H.
tutors_name: Frentz-Gollnitz, M.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Demografie
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Demografie
tutors_email: H.H.Haisma@rug.nl
tutors_email: m.frentz-goellnitz@rug.nl
security: public
keywords_local: Exchange Semester
keywords_local: Erasmus
keywords_local: Short-term Migration
keywords_local: Going Abroad
keywords_local: Studying Abroad
keywords_local: Students
keywords_local: Obstacles
keywords_local: Motivation
keywords_local: Business Tourism
keywords_local: Student Exchange
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2023-07-28
citation:   Heinen, Wouter  (2023) The Desire to do an Exchange Semester: Obstacles and Motivations When Going Abroad.  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4313/1/Wouter%20Heinen%20s4312368%20Bachelors%20Project%20HGP%20FINAL%20VERSION-1.pdf