Open AccessChallenges Of The Re-Entry Experiences Of Returning Saudi International Students After Studying Abroad
Author(s) -
Naif Daifullah Alsulami
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
comparative and international higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2151-0407
pISSN - 2151-0393
DOI - 10.32674/jcihe.v13i4.2833
Subject(s) - study abroad , medical education , work (physics) , psychology , political science , pedagogy , medicine , engineering , mechanical engineering
This research aims to describe the challenges of Saudis' re-entry experiences returning to Saudi Arabia after studying abroad. The total number of participants in the research was 21, consisting of 13 male and eight female participants returning from studying in the U.S., U.K., and Australia. With semi-structured individual interviews, the overall findings of this study showed that the returnees experienced some socio-cultural challenges that eventually dissipated over time and few educational challenges related to their work field. Implications of the findings and directions for future research are provided.