Why Do Saudi International Students Choose to Study in Australia?

Naif Daifullah Alsulami

(Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract: This paper reports on the analysis of a narrative discussion group facilitated by the author as a part of a larger study. The participants of this study are six male Saudi Arabian international students who are enrolled at universities in Victoria in Australia. This study aims to answer this question: Why do male Saudi international students choose to study in Australia? Participants announced some reasons why they chose to study in Australia. These reasons include a good environment for Arabs and Muslims, recommendations from friends, good weather, cost of living, agreement between some Victorian universities and Saudi universities and simple and easy admission procedures.

Key words: international education, international students, Saudi Arabia, Australia