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Linguistic and cultural proximity, along with financial considerations, are the dominant pull factors for international students choosing to study in Slovakia, while post-graduation retention is primarily conditioned by economic opportunities rather than academic quality. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Investigate the determinants shaping international students' destination choices and post-graduation stay intentions to understand their role in human capital development.

August 23, 2026Journal of Entrepreneurship and Sustainability IssuesOpen Access

Student migration as a driver of human capital development

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JŠJana Španková MGMonika Gullerová

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Survey study identifies cultural proximity and finances as primary migration drivers in international students, highlighting key factors for post-graduation retention.

Key Points

Investigate the determinants shaping international students' destination choices and post-graduation stay intentions to understand their role in human capital development.
Administered a quantitative questionnaire survey to international students (N=150) enrolled in higher education institutions in Slovakia.
Analyzed primary survey data using descriptive statistics and selected non-parametric techniques to assess relationships among destination choice drivers and post-graduation intentions.
Linguistic proximity, cultural proximity, and financial considerations served as the dominant pull factors influencing student migration decisions.
Perceived educational quality played a comparatively limited role in destination selection compared to accessibility and cultural compatibility.
A substantial proportion of students indicated intent to remain post-graduation, though retention decisions were strongly conditioned by local economic opportunities and personal factors.

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Španková et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aad417677a3411444571a https://doi.org/10.9770/y5484784653

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August 23, 2026Journal of Entrepreneurship and Sustainability IssuesOpen Access

Student migration as a driver of human capital development

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Authors

JŠJana Španková MGMonika Gullerová

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Overview

Survey study identifies cultural proximity and finances as primary migration drivers in international students, highlighting key factors for post-graduation retention.

Key Points

Investigate the determinants shaping international students' destination choices and post-graduation stay intentions to understand their role in human capital development.
Administered a quantitative questionnaire survey to international students (N=150) enrolled in higher education institutions in Slovakia.
Analyzed primary survey data using descriptive statistics and selected non-parametric techniques to assess relationships among destination choice drivers and post-graduation intentions.
Linguistic proximity, cultural proximity, and financial considerations served as the dominant pull factors influencing student migration decisions.
Perceived educational quality played a comparatively limited role in destination selection compared to accessibility and cultural compatibility.
A substantial proportion of students indicated intent to remain post-graduation, though retention decisions were strongly conditioned by local economic opportunities and personal factors.

Cite This Study

Španková et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aad417677a3411444571a https://doi.org/10.9770/y5484784653

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