A recent Campus France survey of 26,000 students in higher education in France has tried to understand barriers that prevent many of these students from studying abroad. Its latest research reveals that 2 in 3 students currently have no overseas study experience, despite participation numbers rising.
Language barriers, reluctance to leave their home environments and costs are some of the major barriers for French students who want to pursue an international experience.
The research found that 38% of students who didn’t follow through with their planned programme abroad attributed it to concerns around their language competencies.
Another 32% said that they did not want to leave their home environments, while another 32% attributed finances as a barrier to a study abroad experience.
Referring to higher education as a whole, “almost all students are financially supported by their families,” the report, written by Didier Rayon, deputy head of research & surveys at Campus France, states.
Furthermore, close to half of students (47%) say they are “somewhat concerned” about the future with regards to their financial situations.
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