Return rates of European graduate students in the US : How many and who return, and when ?

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Autor/Urheber	Linda Van Bouwel
Institution	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Titel	Return rates of European graduate students in the US : How many and who return, and when ?
Quelle	In: 1377-2368; 2294-9135; doi:10.4000/belgeo.7094; Belgeo, Vol 4, Pp 395-405 (2011)(2011) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei
Sprache	englisch; französisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
DOI	10.4000/belgeo.7094
Schlagwörter	student mobility; international mobility; brain drain; brain circulation; return migration; Geography (General); G1-922
Abstract	Although the EU has introduced various policies to foster student mobility within Europe, it remains a 'stylized fact' that the majority of student mobility is geared towards the US. Many students who choose to complete (part of) their higher education in the US may choose to stay there upon graduation, constituting part of the 'brain drain'. However, if a considerable part of these students return to Europe, bringing with them additional human and social capital, they may benefit the European economy. In this context, we study the migration behavior of a sample of European economics students who obtained a PhD in the US. First, we find a high stay rate : 64 % are currently working in the US, whereas only 24 % move back to their home country and an additional 10 % move to another European country. However, there are substantial differences in remigration patterns among different European countries and regions. The majority of returnees return immediately upon completion of their PhD degree, however, there is still considerable return migration of initial stayers up until the point where they likely receive tenure. Within Europe, the UK is the preferred destination for PhD holders who do not return to their home country. Finally, increasing funding for European students to pursue a PhD in the US may boost return rates, as PhD holders who were funded by their home country are more likely to return.
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