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IORIO, Juliana  e  FONSECA, Maria Lucinda. Brazilian students in higher education in Portugal: migratory project and plans for future mobility. Finisterra [online]. 2018, n.109, pp.3-20. ISSN 0430-5027.  https://doi.org/10.18055/Finis15650.

Since 2008/2009, Brazil has been the foreign country with the highest number of students enrolled in Portuguese higher education. Currently, they represent 32% of the total number of international students. In this paper, we will discuss the causes of this phenomenon, taking into account the combined effects of the governmental policies and internationalization strategies of higher education institutions (HEI), as well as the students‘ motivations. The study is based on information available on secondary sources, on the results of an online survey, as well as interviews conducted with Brazilian students, currently or previously residing in Portugal. The conclusions of the study indicate that the increase of Brazilian students enrolled in Portuguese higher education institutions, results from the combined effects of three fundamental factors: Brazilian policies to promote international student mobility, promotion of attraction strategies for foreign students, developed by Portuguese HEI, and above all, the sharing of Portuguese language between the two countries. It was also possible to conclude that the retention capacity of these students in Portugal, after completing their studies, is very small, and most of them return to Brazil or re-emigrate to another country. This can be explained by the lack of opportunities to develop a professional career compatible with their qualifications in Portugal, but also for personal and family reasons.

Palavras-chave : International Student Mobility; Brazil; Portugal; Higher Education.

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