Student migration from Eastern to Western Europe / Mette Ginnerskov-Dahlberg.

Introduction -- Methodology and Analytical Tools -- " Go West!" Unravelling Eastern European Students' Motivations for Pursuing an Education in Denmark -- "Thrivers" And "Dead Guys": Unravelling the Lives of Eastern European Students in The West -- Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Social and Geographical Trajectories of Eastern European Graduates -- Conclusion.

"This book explores European student mobility from the perspective of Eastern European students moving to Western Europe for study. Whilst most research on student migration in Europe focuses on the experiences of Western European students, this book uniquely casts a light on Eastern European student migrants moving 'West'. Mette Ginnerskov-Dahlberg deploys a novel approach to the subject by drawing on insights gleaned from a longitudinal study of Masters students pursuing an education abroad and their multifaceted post-graduate journeys. Thereby, she brings their narratives to life and highlights the changes and continuities they experienced over a period of seven years, fostering an understanding of student mobility as an activity enmeshed with adult commitments and long-term aspirations. Using Denmark as a case study of a host country, Ginnerskov-Dahlberg analyses the trajectories of these students and situates their experiences within the wider socio-historical context of Eastern European post-socialism and the contemporary dynamics between EU and non-EU citizens in the welfare state of Denmark - reflecting issues playing out on the global stage today. This book will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of migration and mobility studies, as well as human geography, sociology, higher education, area studies and anthropology"-- Provided by publisher.