We examine the relationship between immigrant status and institutional choice in
the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). The EHEA addresses employability
of graduates as a key area for action. In practice, universities vary in the degree
to which they embed employability into their curricula. Using these differences as
a basis for university-type classification, we examine whether institutional choices
differ between native and second-generation immigrant students. The results of a
survey of first-semester students reveal that more than half of the institutions with a
strong professional profile are challenged by heterogeneous entry cohorts. One quarter
of students enroll at these universities.
