Students from Ukraine as a Chance for the Region Suffering from Depopulation. Plans Regarding Inhabitancy after the End of the Education Process Cover Image

Studenci z Ukrainy jako szansa dla regionu wyludniającego się. Plany dotyczące zamieszkania po zakończeniu edukacji
Students from Ukraine as a Chance for the Region Suffering from Depopulation. Plans Regarding Inhabitancy after the End of the Education Process

Author(s): Sabina Kubiciel-Lodzińska, Diana Rokita-Poskart
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Instytut Śląski
Keywords: education migration; students; labour market; depopulation; Ukrainians

Summary/Abstract: The paper examines chosen results of the project entitled “Registering employment of the citizens of Ukraine in Opole Voivodeship. The socioeconomic study”, which was conducted on Ukrainian students studying at the universities situated in Opole Voivodeship. The paper poses two questions: 1) Are Ukrainian students planning to settle down in Poland?; 2) Are Ukrainian students planning to settle down in Opole Voivodeship? The results state that over 46% answerers wish to stay in Poland, and this decision is more likely to be taken by women (c. 50%) than men (c. 40%). Over 52% students plan to settle down in Opole Voivodeship. It has been stated that there are substantial differences between women and men. Female respondents are more willing than men to stay in Opole Silesia. This is a significant fact in the context of rebuilding the regional demographic potential of Opole Voivodeship, which is one of the fastest depopulating regions in Europe.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 88-89
  • Page Range: 297-309
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish