@article{560bbd6c548745a1b8357c7fde5a658a,
title = "The emergence of a regional hub: Comparing international student choices and experiences in South Korea",
abstract = "As the demand for international education increases, middle-income non-English speaking countries, such as South Korea, play an increasing role in hosting the world's students. This mixed-methods study compares the different motivations and experiences of international students within and outside the East Asian region. Based on findings, this paper suggests the possibility of Korea developing its position as a regional hub for education in East Asia. It also discusses related issues such as English-Medium Instruction in Korean higher education as well as strategies for international student recruitment.",
keywords = "English medium instruction, International student experiences, International student mobility, Korea, Regional hub",
author = "Jon, {Jae Eun} and Lee, {Jenny J.} and Kiyong Byun",
note = "Funding Information: The OECD has also reported that regional mobility occurs at a higher rate than global mobility. In other words, students tend to study within their own region over traveling to study in more distant destinations. This trend is perhaps most evident within the European Union, supported by the Erasmus (European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students) Program as well as the influx of Asian students studying in nearby Australia. There is also a significant proportion of shared border education. Among all OECD countries, about 20 % of international students study in countries where they share a direct land or maritime border (OECD 2011). Such border patterns have been observed within East Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, and the Russian Federation. Funding Information: According to several Korean scholars (Cho and Palmer 2013; Kim 2006), one of the most salient characteristics of Korean higher education is its similar pattern of internationalization regardless of institutional diversity and missions. The reason can be attributed to the traditionally centralized influence of the Korean government over Korean HEIs and subsequently, the isomorphic pattern of institutional policies from governmental regulations. Particularly during the 2000s, Korean HEIs suffered from chronic financial shortfalls and became increasingly dependent on government-sponsored projects for financial support. Accordingly, most institutions prioritized fulfilling the indicators suggested by the government{\textquoteright}s projects for funding. Eventually, the internationalization of Korean higher",
year = "2014",
month = may,
doi = "10.1007/s10734-013-9674-0",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "67",
pages = "691--710",
journal = "Higher Education",
issn = "0018-1560",
publisher = "Springer Netherlands",
number = "5",
}