ejebsEurasian Journal of Economic and Business StudiesНазвание журнала на русском2789-82532789-8261University of International Business named after K. Sagadiyev LLP10.47703/ejebs.v67i4.291ejebs-79Research ArticleСтатьиDiscourse to the Factors of Decision-making of Students in Choosing a University Majorhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0510-3765MardenovaLeila

PhD Candidate, Management and Business Chair, Email: mardenova.lei@uib.kz

mardenova.lei@uib.kzhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9921-3457YessimzhanovaSaira

Dr. Sc. (Econ.), Professor, Email: saira_sr@mail.ru

saira_sr@mail.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0645-4789TabariSaloomeh

PhD, Lecturer in Marketing & Strategy, Email: TabariS@cardiff.ac.uk

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