International Student Survey 2015 - Value and the Modern International Student

Value and the Modern International Student

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

SURVEY 2015

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We heard from…

45,543responses from prospective

international students

17,336responses from students

considering studying in the UK

UK SurveyGlobal Survey

210countries

199countries

207nationalities

193nationalities

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We heard from…

47 53 89 28

36 59 84 25

% % %

% % % %

female male Off-shore students

(not domiciled in the

UK)

Subject groups

Undergraduate

studyPostgraduate study Interested in full-

time study

Interested in

Massive Open

Online Courses

(MOOCs)

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The largest groups were…

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Here’s some of the headlines

Here’s what they told us

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The most important factors in studying internationally to prospective students are:

Value comes from both experiences and outcomes

Improving future

earning potential

90% 90 % 89 % 83 %

Getting a job

when they

graduate

Face-to-face

interaction with

their course

leader

Making personal

connections with

other students

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71% 67% 67% 65 %

Overall skill set English language

skills

Overall career

prospects

Chances of

employment

Prospective students felt that studying overseas can help improve their:

Studying abroad boosts their skills and employability

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Fewer post-study work options makes the UK less attractive

36%

Say it’s due to the lack of post

study work options

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The journey starts early45% start thinking about university before age 15

7-10 years old

15% 30.3% 37.6%

11-15 years old 16-20 years old

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Talk to us to find out

What’s next

Patrick Whitfield

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