Abstract
The goal of this presentation is to present one of the nine key findings of my PhD research. I would like to pay particular attention here to choice and challenges of the students. My study found that the choice students make to come to Ireland is not always that easy and is not always their own. International students come from an environment where there is trust, routine and support. They make a choice to travel abroad for international study, they decide to leave their safe ‘protective cocoon’ with the risk of new adventures and challenges. The decision to come abroad has huge implications for their ambition, career and self-identity as they embark on a journey of self-discovery. Their experiences of travelling across the globe, endeavoring new educational and cultural systems and encountering new relationships allows the students to develop their self identity.
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
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| Title of host publication | Education in Times of Change, Choice and Challenge |
| Publisher | Educational Studies Association of Ireland |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |