Migration, debt, and transnational livelihood: Indian labour diasporas in the GCC states amid the pandemic

Raj, Pranav; Rahman, Mizanur

doi:10.1080/19438192.2023.2226423

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“…This is also true for international students who are mostly of global South origin. Existing Gulf migration literature tends to focus exclusively on labour migration, irregular migration, human trafficking and domestic worker issues (Babar, 2020;Fargues & Shah, 2017;Gardner, 2010;Jureidini & Hassan, 2019;Kamrava & Babar, 2012;Raj & Rahman, 2023;Rajan, 2019Rajan, , 2020Rajan & Arokkiaraj, 2022;Rajan & Saxena, 2019). A considerable body of literature explores diverse aspects of Gulf migration; however, the burgeoning student migration to Gulf countries remains inadequately addressed.…”

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International Student Migration to the GCC States: A Comparative Study

Umar,

Rahman

2023

Migration and Development

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This article examines the migration of international students to the Gulf Coop-eration Council (GCC) states from a comparative perspective. Over the past few decades, the GCC states have made significant investments in their education sec-tor, leading to notable improvements in educational infrastructure and quality, the establishment of new universities and knowledge parks, as well as the emergence of international university branches. Consequently, this transformation has attracted a growing number of international students to the Gulf region, including non-national resident students and foreign students arriving in the Gulf specifically for educational purposes. Student migration entails more than just entering a host country; it also involves university admissions policies, tuition fees, scholarship programs, immigration status and the pathways available for employment after graduation. Therefore, this article delves into the intricate aspects of student migration to the GCC states, shedding light on migration patterns, student compositions, admissions processes, financial considerations and integration into the Gulf labour market. The findings of this study indicate that the GCC states have made some headway in managing international student migration. However, there is still a need for the development of a comprehensive student migration policy that fully capitalises on the benefits of student migration to promote economic development in the Gulf states.

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