Mobile Learning or learning with mobility is the acquisition of knowledge and skills through mobile technology anywhere and at any time. You can use the mobile and wireless technologies to access virtual learning environments or accomplish several other goals, such attending a course, interacting with colleagues or instructors, seeking or posting content in different contexts or moments. Although mobile learning is spreading in the world, there is a lack of research on the factors that drive its adoption. This study revised the literature on mobile learning and models of technology adoption in order to understand which factors influence the intention to use mobile learning by higher education students. In order to achieve such a goal, a survey was conducted on undergraduate students of a private university in Rio de Janeiro, with a sample of 402 students being obtained. Data collection was conducted through a structured questionnaire with 52 items. Structural equations modeling was employed, with the results indicating that perceptions of short-term utility showed the strongest effect on the intention to use m-learning by higher education students, with significant effects also found for ease of use, compatibility and self-efficacy.