The purpose of this study is to identify students’ motivations and perceived benefits of engaging in study abroad programs, as well as challenges and missed opportunities.,An online survey was sent to random samples of students on two university campuses. Descriptive statistics and frequency analyses were conducted with the use of the SPSS data management software package.,Despite the majority of students having previous international travel experience and understanding the benefits of study abroad programs, most of them will not pursue the possibility to enroll in the study abroad programs. Contrary, most of respondents did express an interest to participate in international co-op/internship opportunities while attending the university. The study identified motivations, perceived benefits and constraints for students to enroll in study abroad programs.,Further research using samples from different universities and colleges would present a more comprehensive picture of motivations, expectations and constraints.,Educators should promote study abroad program benefits and clearly identify the link between international experiences and future students’ employability. Study abroad programs can serve as important tool for increasing overall students’ retention and recruitment.,In higher education, study abroad programs can serve as important tool for increasing overall students’ retention and recruitment.,This research uncovers students’ study abroad intent, interests, motivations, perceived personal and professional benefits and desired structure for the program. The findings provide insights into how administrators can enhance the value of the summer study abroad program offered by higher educational institutions.

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学生出国学习的动机，感知的好处和限制以及其他国际教育机会

这项研究的目的是确定参加海外学习计划的学生的动机和感知的好处，以及挑战和错失的机会。在线调查被发送到两个大学校园中的随机样本学生。使用SPSS数据管理软件包进行了描述性统计和频率分析。尽管大多数学生以前有过国际旅行经验，并且了解出国留学计划的好处，但他们中的大多数人都不会追求加入该计划的可能性。出国留学计划。相反，大多数受访者的确表示有兴趣在就读大学时参加国际合作/实习机会。研究确定了动机，认识到学生参加留学计划的好处和局限性。使用来自不同大学和学院的样本进行的进一步研究将提供动机，期望和制约因素的更全面描述。教育者应促进出国留学计划的好处并清楚地确定两者之间的联系国际经验和未来学生的就业能力。留学计划可以作为增加整体留学生和留学生人数的重要工具。在高等教育中，留学计划可以作为增加整体留学生和留学生人数的重要工具。本研究揭示了留学生的留学目的，兴趣，动机，个人和专业利益以及计划的预期结构。