study abroad students

International academic travelers

Students who attend educational programs in foreign countries, typically for a semester or academic year.

The term emphasizes temporary relocation for learning rather than immigration: The university hosts hundreds of study abroad students each fall.

These students often live in dormitories or with host families while completing coursework that transfers to their home institutions.

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Members of a nation

mobility vs. rootedness in education

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Pupils living at home

Family

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