Factors Affecting Student Decision To Study Abroad And Its Economic Impact: A Case Study In Turkey

Year 2019, Volume: 5 Issue: 2, 107 - 124, 01.10.2019

Syed Sohaib Hassan Özge Eren

Abstract

In decision making theory, under uncertainty individual decision makers have to choose one of a set number of alternatives with complete information about their outcomes with the lake of the probabilities of the various state of nature. This paper examines a decision making under uncertainty with the decision about studying abroad. In addition, we have discussed the decision making process of higher education system for the international students with the case study in Turkey.
In the decision making area, if the probabilities of the possible outcomes are not known, it can be used the some of the calculations; Maximax, Maximin, Criterion of Realism, Equally likely, Minimax Regret. Using these calculations, the article is concluded with aggregate the results of all observed criteria and alternatives in the conditions of uncertainty with the field of decision studying abroad for a student. The purpose of the study is not only to show all the calculations have mentioned but also to exhibit the potential of the universities in Turkey. It also aims to emphasize this attractive destination between Asia and Europe Region for international students living in surrounding area.

Keywords

International Students, Study Abroad, Decision Making

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