African University Students in China's Hong Kong: Motivations and Aspirations.
This paper explores the motivations and aspirations of African students who choose Hong Kong as their destination for university studies. Based on the findings of in-depth interviews with ten African students in Hong Kong, this research postulates that academic reputation and financial incentives ar...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Pan African Studies Vol. 7; no. 10; pp. 109 - 126 |
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Journal of Pan African Studies
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