On the issue of migration intentions of modern students

The article presents the results of a sociological study, the subject of which is the migration intentions of modern students. The empirical object of the study was students of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation studying at undergraduate educational programs. The choice of the research subject is not accidental. On the one hand, studies of the last ten years show a fairly high level of migration intentions of students who are ready to migrate both within the country and abroad for educational or career purposes. On the other hand, there have been changes in the socio-economic situation, which can also affect the migration mood of young people, for example, an increase in demand for labor can give new career opportunities within the country. The study of migration intentions in the context of ongoing socio-economic changes, as well as the analysis of factors affecting students' migration intentions, seem extremely relevant from the point of view of training qualified personnel and providing the national economy with labor. The sociological study included two stages. At the first stage, a quantitative study was conducted, 400 respondents from among the students of the Financial University were interviewed. At the second stage of the study, 12 in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with graduate students. The results obtained during the sociological research allow us to conclude that there have been no significant changes in the migration intentions of students, despite changes in the socio-economic situation. Continuing education and/or employment are still the main migration goals. It is important to note that the main influence on migration intentions is provided by subjective factors and the life context: income level, family relationships, the presence of social ties both within the country and abroad. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the study of students' migration intentions in the context of ongoing socio-economic changes, as well as in the use of a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods, which allows a deeper understanding of the ongoing social processes.

migration, migration intentions, students, social conditions, migration factors, employment, training, internal migration, external migration, changes