The Characteristics,Influencing Factors,and Implications of Accepting International Students in American Community Colleges from The Perspective of Push-Pull Theory
Based on data from the American Institute of International Education,the paper explored the current status and characteristics of international students enrolled in community colleges in the U.S.from the perspectives of international student enrollment,countries of origin,institution type,and major of study.It is found that community colleges in the U.S.have distinct features in terms of international student enrollment,including the number of international students,countries of origin,institution type,and major of study.The study shows that the total number of international students in U.S.community colleges is relative-ly stable,the source countries are more diversified,and they are mainly concentrated in high-transfer col-leges,with a preference for STEM,business management,and general education majors.However,there are a series of problems such as the inflow of international students being affected by epidemics,uneven distri-bution of the institution attendance,and a single source of funding.Using the push-pull factor analysis mod-el,an attempt is made to interpret the factors affecting international student mobility in U.S.community col-leges in terms of political,economic,educational,cultural,and personal dimensions.Based on the initia-tives and experiences of U.S.community colleges in accepting international students,the study provides ref-erences for China's higher vocational education in the context of the'Belt and Road'initiative in terms of innovating the mechanism of educational cooperation and exchange and creating a platform for international educational cooperation;strengthening the government's special funding programs and constructing a fund-ing mechanism of diversified financing;Building advantage brand project and enhancing the international competitiveness of higher vocational colleges.
U.S.community collegesinternational studentseducation internationalizationhigher vo-cational educationthe Belt and Road
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