The influence of culture and family towards the decision to pursue study abroad: a case study of Malaysian public universities

• Main Authors: Irma Wani Othman, Muhamad Safuan Yusoff, Romzi Ationg, Mohd Sohaimi Esa, Mohd Kamal Mohd Shah
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Scientific Journal 2020
• Subjects: HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27196/2/The%20influence%20of%20culture%20and%20family%20towards%20the%20decision%20to%20pursue%20study%20abroad%2C%20a%20case%20study%20of%20Malaysian%20public%20universities-Abstract.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27196/1/The%20influence%20of%20culture%20and%20family%20towards%20the%20decision%20to%20pursue%20study%20abroad%2C%20a%20case%20study%20of%20Malaysian%20public%20universities.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27196/; https://archives.palarch.nl/index.php/jae/article/view/2753/2678
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

The choice of educational destination is an active process by individuals, yet it is greatly socially determined by family or friends. This article is to provide an in-depth understanding of how a group of international students managed to be influenced by their families in their decision to study a...