مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Policies for international students’ education and recommendations for Turkey

Abstract :

Globalization mediated change and transformation in many fields. As globalization caused dynamic transformations in economics, political foundations, sociocultural values, science and technology, one of its most significant effects is the increase in international student mobility. International students are sources of economic growth and human capital in the countries they reside. In this context developed countries compete ruthlessly to increase the percentage of international students and the developing ones are struggling to take a larger portion from the market. When the economies of the most preferred countries are studied it can be seen that they gather a large amount of income from international students. This situation shows the strategic importance of international students and the necessity of it to be handled as a government policy. This study investigates the policies which pertain to the international students in developed countries and puts forward recommendations for Turkey. It is thought that the recommendations which can be sorted into four different dimensions as university, communication and promotion, structural changes and legal regulations will be beneficial in revision and enhancement of current policies.