European Higher Education at the Crossroads

Abstract

Much of the debate in Europe about mobility is focussed on credit mobility within the framework of institutional, national and European programmes, in particular the ERASMUS programme within Europe. A second focus is on degree mobility within Europe. But there is more than Europe alone in mobility of students. More students move from outside Europe into Europe than are crossing borders within Europe for a degree. What are the trends in student mobility from outside Europe, where do they come from, where do they go to, what are their drives and motives, what challenges do they face, do they stay, move on or go back? Which countries/regions are the main competitors to Europe in student flows? What is the impact of the Bologna Process on student mobility from the outside into Europe?