Factors Influencing Aspirants Choice Decision to Study Abroad

Abstract

The present research was the first of its kind to be carried out and was motivated by the fact newlinethat there were not enough studies in the area of education abroad in Jharkhand.The study newlinewas undertaken to derive some understanding about the factors influencing the choice newlinedecision of Indian aspirants to study abroad. newlineIn meeting the research objectives, the following objectives are formulated in this study. newline1. To identify the factors influencing choice decision of Jharkhandstudents to study abroad newline2. To study the benefits that Jharkhand students looking for while making study abroad newlinedecision. newline3. To study the obstacles that Jharkhand students perceive while making study abroad newlinedecision. newline4. To examine the relationship between factors influencingand Jharkhand students choice newlinedecision to study abroad newline5. To study the impact of influencing factors on students choice decision to study abroad newline6. To find out whether factors identified as influencing choice decision vary with newlinedemographic profile of the students newlineIn order to achieve the above mentioned objectives, a set of 6 hypotheses have been newlineformulated for this study and tested. The results were analysed to meet the research newlineobjectives.The study was undertaken to collect the responses from the students of Jharkhand, newlinespecifically from those who were taking preparation classes for abroad education to find out newlinethe significant factors, through factor analysis,for identifying and investigating the key newlinefactors influencing international students decision-making in choosing educational newlineinstitutions abroad. newlineThis study was implicated with the gathering of a combination of qualitative and quantitative newlinedata collection techniques and this enhanced the validity and reliability of this study. newlinevi newlineMoreover, this research employed a survey questionnaire on a sample of 400 students in the newlinestate of Jharkhand and also in-depth interviews of manger at abroad admission newlineconsultancies. newlineThe key findings of this research suggest that students choice decision has a strong and