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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
+44 207 250 6627
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