Coming to Canada to study: Factors that influence student's decisions to participate in international exchange

Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 83-100

  Massey, Jennifer ^a   Burrow, Jeff ^b  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 84872918507     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19496605     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/jsarp-2012-6177     Document Type: Article

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