Attracting and Retaining International Students in Iranian Universities: Pathology, Prerequisites and Requirements

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Bahram Eynolahi Masoum
PhD in International Relations, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
10.61838/KMAN.IRPHE.30.4.1
Abstract
Today, attracting international students, beyond its imported currency, is a determining factor in achieving the strategic aims of countries. In this sense, the internationalization of universities can be a route to Iran's ascension in the world power cycle. With this consideration, the current article has a comprehensive look at the issue of attracting and retaining international students. In this order, the first part of the research is devoted to the context and situation of Iran in attracting and retaining international students, by explanatory and interpretative methods. By considering current problems and challenges facing this issue, along with the pathology of the existing situation, it has been explained and the material and immaterial prerequisites and requirements of attracting and retaining international students at macro and micro levels, in the second part, in such a manner that it has been prescribed necessary structures and infrastructures of attracting and retaining international students in material, immaterial and legal aspects. Finally, by considering the mentioned situation, challenges, prerequisites, and requirements, some strategies have been presented for attracting and retaining international students at both macro and micro levels, by inference from the content of the research. Adopting appropriate policy-making related to preparing the mentioned prerequisites and requirements can be a problem solver, at both fundamental and functional levels. Also, it can improve the situation and procedure of attracting and educating international students, quantitatively and qualitatively, by preserving and promoting the international credit of Iranian universities. The approach of this article is critical, in the analysis of existing situations, and is creative in strategizing.

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  • Receive Date 09 January 2024
  • Revise Date 05 August 2024
  • Accept Date 31 August 2024
  • Publish Date 21 December 2024