International Mobility and the Quality of Life of Foreign Students in the City of Zagreb

This paper primarily sought to determine the overall satisfaction with the quality of life of foreign students in the City of Zagreb who, as participants in higher education mobility, come to study at the University of Zagreb. The paper defines the following terms: student mobility, exchange programmes (Erasmus+, CEEPUS and bilateral agreements) as well as prerequisites for the development of mobility. Part of the paper deals with the concept of quality of life of exchange students, including an analysis of some challenges they encounter during mobility, but also the advantages and positive aspects of coming to the University of Zagreb. The case study in which the City of Zagreb is presented in this analysis is based on a survey of foreign students to determine the satisfaction with the quality of life in Zagreb, or whether there are significant differences in their responses considering the area (region) of Europe they come from. The results of this research could be used in the creation of strategic documents and documents on international mobility and activity plans of higher education institutions regarding foreign students involved in student exchange in Croatia.