MIGRATION OF KAZAKH YOUTH TO RUSSIA FOR HIGHER EDUCATION: EXPERT OPINIONS

Abstract

In the context of global changes, the trend has become for young people to master higher education abroad. Currently, young people are actively promoting the importance of studying not only within the walls of Kazakh universities, but also abroad. The main channels of youth migration in Kazakhstan are “education and labor migration”. At first glance, education and labor migration seem to be “temporary” migration channels. As practice shows, it is education and labor migration that will later become channels for the departure of Kazakh youth for permanent residence. As a rule, there are several years of study at universities and colleges. In addition, while studying or working, the emigrant gets acquainted with the local culture, teaches the language. The changes that have occurred in the socio-economic and political life of society actualize the educational process. In conditions of fierce competition in the field of education, it is important for our state to regulate educational migration in the international market of educational services. The article examines the main reasons for the educational migration of Kazakh youth to Russia, the influence and contribution of educational emigrants in the educational and scientific, socio-economic and political spheres of both countries. The article presents the data of an expert interview characterizing the role of educational migrants. The survey was attended by 4 experts who work on educational migration and are engaged in its in-depth study and analysis. Based on the expert interview, the main reasons and influencing factors about the choice of future students that contribute to the educational migration are analyzed, and the role of students and graduates in the development of both societies is predicted.