Review article
https://doi.org/10.15516/cje.v23i2.3958
International Mobility and the Quality of Life of Foreign Students in the City of Zagreb
Filip Cirkvenčić
; Integral Educational Programmes Pierottijeva ulica 5, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Jelena Lončar
orcid.org/0000-0003-2580-1931
; Department of geography Faculty of Science University of Zagreb Marulićev trg 19/II, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
This paper primarily sought to determine the overall satisfaction with the quality
of life of foreign students in the City of Zagreb who, as participants in higher
education mobility, come to study at the University of Zagreb. The paper defines
the following terms: student mobility, exchange programmes (Erasmus+, CEEPUS
and bilateral agreements) as well as prerequisites for the development of mobility.
Part of the paper deals with the concept of quality of life of exchange students,
including an analysis of some challenges they encounter during mobility, but also
the advantages and positive aspects of coming to the University of Zagreb. The case
study in which the City of Zagreb is presented in this analysis is based on a survey
of foreign students to determine the satisfaction with the quality of life in Zagreb,
or whether there are significant differences in their responses considering the area
(region) of Europe they come from. The results of this research could be used in
the creation of strategic documents and documents on international mobility and
activity plans of higher education institutions regarding foreign students involved
in student exchange in Croatia.
Keywords
bilateral agreement; CEEPUS; Erasmus survey research
Hrčak ID:
262062
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Publication date:
3.9.2021.
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