Fourteenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Abstract

Innovation in communication technology has opened up opportunities for student to migrate and study abroad. The increasing number of Indonesian students migrating to abroad suggests the importance of understanding the reason underline their movements. This research explores the migration decision-making process of Indonesian student migrants. In detail, this research will consider the innovation in communication technology in the migration decision-making process of students who emigrated from Indonesia and how they use that in the context of the migration decision-making process. The data collected included qualitative data from in-depth interviews. An interview guide was formulated to facilitate the in-depth interviews and generate a better understanding of migration behavior. Innovation in communication technology help Indonesian student migrants on migration decision making process. Student migrants use communication technology platforms for searching information about destination area. Indonesian student migrants use their communication technology platforms to gain information before they choose that country for study. They use WhatsApp and LINE to making contact with their friends and colleagues in the destination country. WhatsApp and LINE group help Indonesian students to get information about school and daily life. Recently, students also gain rich information about the destination country via their Instagram account.