International mobility and students with special needs: Between inclusion and barriers to education

Žaneta Šulíková, Zahraniční mobility a studenti se specifickými potřebami: Mezi inkluzí a bariérami v přístupu ke vzdělávání Abstract This thesis focuses on the topic of international student mobility, with a particular emphasis on the participation of students with special needs. The aim of the thesis is to identify the barriers or challenges that this group of students encounters and, at the same time, what support measures could help mitigate them. The thesis also addresses the question of whether mobility programs support inclusion or, on the contrary, contribute to the reproduction of educational inequalities. The theoretical framework is based on the sociology of education with a focus on equal opportunities and the concept of internationalization. The empirical part is based on a questionnaire survey among students with specific needs who have participated or considered participating in mobility. The results of the thesis provide an overview of the factors influencing students' decisions and the support measures that could improve their mobility experience.