Cross-national and cross-cultural analysis of student motivation for mobility within the Erasmus+ programme

The aim of this article is to present the results of a study of students' motivation to participate in Erasmus+ mobility programmes. The theoretical framework was based on the Multidimensional Scale of Motivation to Study Abroad (MMSAS) and the push-pull theory. The survey included 230 respondents from Poland, Turkey, Italy, Romania, and Belgium. The results confirm the multidimensional nature of motivation, which includes both personal and academic aspects Although the comparative study reveals differences between countries, improving foreign language skills, cultural experiences and career advancements are the most important motivators for students to participate in mobility. Structural constraints still limit mobility in some countries. One of the recommendations proposes a greater adaptation of the Erasmus+ programme's promotion to regional contexts to encourage students to participate in mobility.