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Study Abroad and Scholarships: Are Student Preferences Affected by Performance Related and Determined Financial Incentives? (95849)
Session: On Demand
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This poster looks at the differences in study abroad preferences of Japanese university students over two academic years (2023: n76, 2024: n63). The rationale for the research was to determine whether study abroad preferences were affected by the basis for scholarship awards, i.e. 2023: destination and time period and 2024: destination, time period and standardised test assessed foreign language proficiency or number of foreign language credits attained. Three clear patterns of behaviour were shown: There was a clear and observable drop (n13) from 2023 to 2024 in the number of students who went on study abroad programmes for both short/medium term programmes. The increased financial amount of scholarship per person was not seen as sufficient incentive for students to take part in Study Abroad Programmes (SAP). The overall high cost of the SAP driven by the ‘weak yen’ was a strong factor in inhibiting students from taking part in SAPs. This paired with a self-determined language barrier was still too high to be overcome easily. Therefore, it would appear that student cohorts were not overly incentivised by performance based or credit accumulation based scholarships. Moreover, external financial factors remain influential in that increased overall costs unduly affected by exchange rates were seen as significant “putting off” factors. Initial findings seem to indicate increased study aboard participation was not achieved however, longitudinal research is required to determine the efficacy of incentivised scholarships at least over the first four years of the scholarship scheme.
Authors:
Daniel James, Hiroshima Shudo University, Japan
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Professor Daniel James is a University ProfessorPrincipal Lecturer at Hiroshima Shudo University in Japan
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