Cover -- Table of contents -- Introduction: Global Academic Mobility and Migration - Between Reality and Fantasy -- An ever-booming field of study -- Beyond figures and praise? -- Media discourses on mobility: a British example -- Researchers' interests -- About the volume -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Why Do Students Move? An Analysis of Mobility Determinants Among Italian Students -- Introduction -- 1. Intra-European student mobility -- 2. Who goes abroad? A literature review -- 2.1 Socio-economic status -- 2.2 Family -- 2.3 Peers -- 2.4 Previous experiences abroad -- 2.5 Personal considerations -- 3. Methodology -- 3.1 A mixed-method approach -- 3.2 Quantitative data and analysis -- 3.3 Qualitative data -- 4. Results -- 4.1 The importance of social networks and personal biographies -- 4.2 Going abroad as a strategy to improve chances in the labour market -- 4.3 Finance as a major barrier to mobility -- Conclusion -- References -- The Erasmus Programme: Achievements, Inequalities and Prospects - An Overall Approach -- Introduction -- 1. Summary of the method of enquiry (Ballatore, 2010) -- 2. Multiplication of support measures and research on mobility -- 3. A programme that does not challenge imbalances and inequalities -- 4. A comfortable and conformist Erasmus "bubble"? -- 5. Unequal opportunities for young European skilled workers -- Conclusion -- References -- The Dynamics of Brain-Drain and Brain-Gain: Depreciation of Foreign Diploma -- A detailed reasoning -- 1. Background and previous literature -- 2. The Slovak problem -- 3. Recognition of diplomas in the Slovak Republic -- a. Competent recognition authority in the Slovak Republic -- b. Level of qualification -- c. Formal recognition -- 4. Other variables -- Conclusion -- References -- The Shifting Boundaries of the Academic Profession in Malaysia: A Comparative Perspective.

Introduction -- 1. Theoretical background -- 2. Obstacles to academic mobility -- 2.1 Individual staff -- 2.2 Institution -- 3. Methodology -- 4. Analysis of results from the CAP study -- 4.1 Personal background of respondents in CAP study -- 4.2 Teaching in a foreign language -- 4.3 Career and professional situation -- 4.4 Research -- 4.5 Management issues -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- "Talking Just About Learning Languages and Getting To Know Cultures is Something That's Mentioned in Very Many Applications": Student and Staff Imaginaries About Study Abroad -- Introduction -- 1. Imaginaries: A central notion to approach the effects of student mobility? -- 2. About the study -- 3. Findings -- 3.1 Common beliefs about time abroad -- 3.1.1 A dream place -- 3.1.2 A new me and life -- 3.1.3 A career boost -- 3.1.4 A 'must' for my generation -- 3.2 Do staff share similar imaginaries? -- Conclusion -- References -- Inter-Campus Exchange as Specific Study Abroad in Australia, Malaysia and South Africa -- Key indicators of academic mobility in Australia -- 1. Study Abroad and intercultural competence -- 2. Inter-Campus Exchange (ICE), a specific type of study abroad program -- 2.1 Design of the survey -- 2.2 Participants -- 3. Pre-departure questionnaire -- 4. Questionnaire for students returning from ICE programs -- 5. Advantages and disadvantages of ICE for pre-departing and returning students -- 6. Intercultural experience and cross-cultural competence -- Recommendations and concluding remarks -- References -- Writing Challenges Faced By International Students in Academic Writing -- Introduction -- 1. Review of literature -- 2. Methodology -- 3. Results and discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Biodata of the Authors.