International students' motivations for studying in UK HE: Insights into the choice and decision making of African students

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 459-475

  Maringe, Felix ^a   Carter, Steve ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DERBY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Africa; Decision making; Higher education; Overseas students; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548273979     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513540710780000     Document Type: Article

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