Representation of International Students: Student Mobility from the Middle East to Turkey

Authors

Abstract

This chapter discusses international student mobility (ISM) and representation of international students in Turkish higher education context. Unlike the traditional study-abroad destinations across the world, with the rapid growth of ISM in the last two decades, some countries have emerged as regional hubs for their nearby territories. As one of those countries, Turkey is a regional study-abroad country for the Middle East countries. With its own distinctive historical, political, cultural and economic proximities with the Middle East and Europe, Turkey attracts international students from the Middle East countries. The respective relationships lead to the formation of distinctive international student population. From this point of view, this chapter focuses on two questions; how Turkey’s relationships with Middle East and Europe affect the construction of international students and what kinds of local challenges exist for this construction.

Author Biographies

  • Omer caliskan, Yozgat Bozok University

    Omer Caliskan is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Sciences at Yozgat Bozok University, Turkey. His research interests include educational change, social justice leadership, higher education, and educational policy. Omer Caliskan can be contacted at: ocaliskanmail@gmail.com.

  • Hilal Buyukgoze, Hacettepe University

    Hilal Buyukgoze is currently working as a researcher in the Department of Educational Sciences
    at Hacettepe University, Ankara – Turkey. She received her Ph.D. in Educational Administration
    from Hacettepe University in 2021. Her research interests include school improvement, higher
    education, and social justice in education.

Published

2021-10-05

Issue

2022: International Student Mobility to and from the Middle East: Theorizing Public, Institutional, and Self-Constructions of Cross-Border Students

Section

International Student Mobility in the Middle East (Completed)

How to Cite

Representation of International Students: Student Mobility from the Middle East to Turkey. (2021). Comparative & International Education Series. https://ojed.org/cies/article/view/3525