Migracija į Lietuvą studijų tikslais ir tarptautinių studentų identiteto raiška integracijos ir atskirties perspektyvoje

Abstract

Migration to Lithuania for Studies, and the Expression of the I dentity of International Student from the Perspective of Integration and Exclusion Migration for studies is growing rapidly around the world, and is becoming a characteristic trait of contemporary higher education. The challenges faced by international students, including language and cultural differences, legal and social restrictions, the uncertainty of belonging, vulnerability, and the sense of otherness, are significant factors when describing notions of international student identity transformation. The results of the research conducted reveal that international students appreciate the changes in their identity during their studies in Lithuania, as an opportunity to create a new hybrid identity of an international student, and networks based on their values and experience in the new environment. Key words: migration for studies, international students, identity, integration, and exclusion.