Interdisciplinar y Behavior and Social Sciences – Lumban Gaol (Ed.)
© 2015 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-02735-0
Studying in Malaysia public universities: Choice decision of mainland
Chinese students
H.H. Low & H.J. Yang
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
C.L. Yeoh
Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Temenggong Ibrahim, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
ABSTRACT: Student’s mobility was much discussed recently due to the twin effects of globalization and
democratization of education opportunities. Studies indicated that both the “push” and the “pull” factors deter-
mine students’ choice decision of studying abroad. However, those studies are confined mainly to the OECD
countries where mobility of international students is