Study on factors infuencing the decision to study abroad for Vietnamese student

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the factors influencing student’s decision to study abroad. This study also compared the most influencing factors to their decision. The synthesis model is developed to aim explanation the student’s decision making process. The influential factors include in personal growth, degree value, institutions, immigration and employment, social links and barrier factors. The research samples comprises 204 students from the different areas in Vietnam who are those having intention for studying oversea purpose in the future. The main research method applied in this study was quantitative study. Through regression and ANOVA analysis of variance and one sample T test, the results showed that the most influencing factors are personal growth, degree value, institutions, and social links and barrier factors. Results also indicated that there were similarities and differences leading to the student’s decision by family income, gender and friends connection studying abroad.