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creators_name: Vreeling, L. H.
title: For Fun or Future? Various Priorities of International Exchange Students in Groningen, The Netherlands
ispublished: pub
full_text_status: public
abstract: A quantitative study to determine the priorities of international exchange students residing in the city of Groningen. A sample of 141 cases was investigated, all enrolled in either the RuG or Hanze. The majority of respondents originated from Europe and spent a period of one semester in Groningen. Seven priorities were distinguished; having fun, learning about Dutch culture, performing academically, preparing for future career, getting to know other (international) people, personal development, and connecting to Groningen. Accordingly, these priorities were analysed in light of the personal, academic, and geographic characteristics of the respondents. Multiple linear regression was used to determine which variables are predictors of times a priority was valued the highest. The main results show that, during the exchange, having fun is regarded as most important. While predictors differ profoundly per priority, influences of gender, education level and the frequency of interaction with Dutch people were found.
date: 2017
date_type: published
thesis_type: bachelor
degree_programme: SGP
tutors_name: Huigen, Prof. Dr. P.P.P.
keywords_local: exchange programme
keywords_local: The Netherlands
keywords_local: Groningen
keywords_local: priorities
keywords_local: International student exchange
keywords_local: exchange students
keywords_local: quantitative research
language_iso: en
titleorder: For Fun or Future? Various Priorities of International Exchange Students in Groningen, The Netherlands
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date_of_import: 2020-04-22
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date_issued: 2017-01-01
citation:   Vreeling, L. H.  (2017) For Fun or Future? Various Priorities of International Exchange Students in Groningen, The Netherlands.  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/843/1/1_BachelorThesis_FinalVersion__1.pdf