National interests and the impact of student mobility: the case of Canada and Brazil

Abstract While there is a growing literature on the trend towards international student mobility, few if any studies have focused on the relative impact of student exchange for promoting national interests and relationship building between specific countries. This study seeks to address this gap thr...

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Published inRevista Brasileira de Política Internacional Vol. 63; no. 1
Main Author Hewitt, W. E. (Ted)
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Instituto Brasileiro de Relações Internacionais 01.01.2020
Subjects
Brazil
Canada
science without borders
student mobility
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Summary:Abstract While there is a growing literature on the trend towards international student mobility, few if any studies have focused on the relative impact of student exchange for promoting national interests and relationship building between specific countries. This study seeks to address this gap through an in-depth analysis of Brazil’s Science Without Borders programme and its implications for the country’s relationship with Canada. The study reveals that student mobility between the two countries effected by this programme provide significant advantage to both countries, not least of which will likely have positive implications for Canadian-Brazilian interaction.
ISSN:0034-7329
1983-3121
DOI:10.1590/0034-7329202000108