Between the Fears and Hopes for a Different Future for the Nation-States: Scholarship Programs in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates from a Public Policy Standpoint

• Published in: International journal of higher education Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 195 - 210
• Main Author: Hilal, Kholoud T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciedu Press 14.05.2013
• Subjects: Australia; College Students; Comparative Analysis; Context Effect; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Interviews; Saudi Arabia; Scholarships; Student Attitudes; Study Abroad; United Arab Emirates; Universities; Saudi Arabia; Australia; United Arab Emirates

As Bereday (1964) once said, comparative education research, in its most rudimentary form, begins with juxtaposition. When juxtaposing contemporary trends concerning higher education in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates--both of which currently provide substantial support to improve their hi...