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Borders, Bridges, and Belonging!: The Role of International Education in Shaping Networking Opportunities and Graduate Employability Among African Students in Europe.
Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Business Studies.
2026 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

This thesis explores how international education shapes networking opportunities and graduates' employability among African students in Europe. Using Bourdieu's social capital theory and Tomlinson's graduate capital model to mirror the firsthand experiences of these students, the findings suggest that employability outcomes are not dependent on academic qualifications or knowledge alone but also on access to networks, institutional support, labor market inclusion, and opportunities for converting educational capital into professional advantages.

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2026. , p. 67
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international education, African students, graduate employability, networking, social capital, Europe.
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Economics and Business
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URN: urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-592801OAI: oai:DiVA.org:uu-592801DiVA, id: diva2:2080726
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Master Programme in Sustainable Management
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Available from: 2026-07-01 Created: 2026-06-27 Last updated: 2026-07-01Bibliographically approved

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