International Higher Education Ambitions and Regional Migration Supports

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.C. Ho
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Adjustment Process ◽  
Critical Element ◽  
Main Body ◽  
National University ◽  
East And Southeast Asia ◽  
Flagship Universities

AbstractHigher education in East Asia is at an important historical juncture where its flagship universities are locked in a race to internationalise. In this restructuring, international students become a critical element in university and national strategies, as a key resource to strengthen university research and to augment the skilled labour force of a country. This article examines the issue of student migration at three scales. First, an idea of the regional magnitude of student movements is determined by examining inbound and outbound movements of students moving out of their home countries to study abroad within Pacific Asia (East and Southeast Asia). Second, by using Singapore as a case study, the paper examines the role of state policy in the internationalisation of higher education. We see how state and university policies shape the new work of flagship universities. And third, by drilling down further and using a survey sample of National University of Singapore international students, the main body of the paper examines the process of decision making, the elements which attract students to Singapore, their adjustment process, and their plans after graduation. This paper argues that the internationalisation of education brings about a powerful set of influences to the host society particularly when there are policies facilitating foreign students and their insertion into the host economy and society. Far from being a small temporary minority locked away in ivory towers, foreign students become the focus of policy, a talent that is sourced, a pillar supporting the economy, the hope of new marriage formation and the arrest the fertility decline, and an essential ingredient in the resultant multicultural society.

scholarly journals Attracting International Students: Experiences of Asian Countries and the Case of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mai Thi Kim Khanh ◽  
Chau Huy Ngoc
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
National University

In recent years, internationalization of higher education has become a guiding agenda and a policy both at the Party and Government’s levels, and of which international student recruitment is seen as an important measure which could improve higher education institutions’ international orientation, contribute to reputation and international university rankings. Hence learning from countries which have successfully internationalized their higher educations in order to draw lessons for universities in Vietnam to utilize their existing advantages and remedy shortcomings in internationalization is a necessity. This article serves as an overview of experiences of Asian countries based on studies conducted in China, Taiwan, and Korea, which suggest that languages and distinctive cultural elements could be important factors attracting international students to these Asian destinations. University of Social Sciences and Humanites will then be presented as a Vietnamese higher education institution that could become a destination of foreign students using its distinctive strengths, namely Vietnamese language and Vietnamese Studies programs and cultural exchange activities.

scholarly journals Cross-Cultural Factors That Influence Adjustment Process of International Students in Malaysian Public Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 17-25
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Adjustment Process ◽  
Research Survey

International students’ enrolment in higher education in Malaysia has expanded widely in scope, volume, and complexity, giving rise to a myriad of challenges and difficulties in their adjustment process, which have to be understood and addressed. In this study, the cross-cultural factors that influence psychological, sociocultural, and self-realization adjustments amongst international students studying in Malaysian public universities were examined. The purpose of this research was to gauge a better understanding of the difficulties and challenges encountered by them when pursuing higher education opportunities in Malaysian public universities, and how they had managed to overcome the necessary adjustments. A research survey based on 31item questionnaires was formulated. Stratified random sampling methodology was adopted in the distribution of 250 questionnaires, with a total of 218 responses received. Data were coded and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences’ software. The variables, socio-cultural adjustment, and self-realization adjustment showed negative correlations towards their adjustment process. The outcomes should enable university faculties and staff to recognize foreign students’ needs, and effectively offer supportive campus resources and services to assist them in their adjustment process.

scholarly journals Cross-Cultural Factors That Influence Adjustment Process of International Students in Malaysian Public Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-38
Author(s):  
Bibi Noraini Mohd Yusuf ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Adjustment Process ◽  
Research Survey

International students’ enrolment in higher education in Malaysia has expanded widely in scope, volume, and complexity, giving rise to a myriad of challenges and difficulties in their adjustment process, which have to be understood and addressed. In this study, the cross-cultural factors that influence psychological, socio-cultural, and self-realization adjustments amongst international students studying in Malaysian public universities were examined. The purpose of this research was to gauge a better understanding of the difficulties and challenges encountered by them when pursuing higher education opportunities in Malaysian public universities, and how they had managed to overcome the necessary adjustments. A research survey based on 31-item questionnaires was formulated. Stratified random sampling methodology was adopted in the distribution of 250 questionnaires, with a total of 218 responses received. Data were coded and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences’ software. The variables, socio-cultural adjustment, and self-realization adjustment showed negative correlations towards their adjustment process. The outcomes should enable university faculties and staff to recognize foreign students’ needs, and effectively offer supportive campus resources and services to assist them in their adjustment process.

scholarly journals The Portrayal of Pakistani Diaspora Students in Shamsies Fiction

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (II) ◽  
pp. 83-88
Author(s):  
Rubina Kamran ◽  
Asma Zahoor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Host Country ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Research Method ◽  
International Student ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Strong Bond ◽  
American Counterpart

Going to the advanced countries for higher education has been in vogue for long. There is a considerable rise in the number of international students in USA universities. This paper explores how Shamsie portrays interaction among international students. It is delimited to the analysis of Shamsies two novels: Salt and Saffron, and Kartoghraphy applying textual analysis as a research method. The insight gained through this research about friendship among international students is in keeping with the findings of the psychological research about three predictable patterns of friendship: friendship with the students of ones own country, friendship with other foreign students and friendship with students of the host country. In Kartoghraphy all three patterns of friendship are found while in Salt and Saffron only a strong bond of friendship between a Pakistani international student and her American counterpart is portrayed. Shamsie presents easy assimilation of Pakistani diaspora students.

International student perceptions of experience in the West

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Robert Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
American Business ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Usa

Purpose The purpose of this exploratory study is an examination of some perceptions of US education, as experienced by foreign MBA students. Design/methodology/approach A longitudinal field study captured perceptions of a group of 51 international students over a one-year interval. The first anticipatory survey was done in India, and the follow-up was made in the USA at the end of a foreign sojourn semester. Inter-item correlations and t-tests were used to examine variance in student perceptions, highlighted by qualitative elements. Findings In general, the students went home, less impressed than they had expected to be in terms of the perceived general quality of the American business education, as well as their abilities to make friends with the local people. Additionally, the observed preparation of the American students for master’s studies was not nearly as high as the foreign students had anticipated. Research limitations/implications Results are not generalizable to broad populations, as the sample was small and localized. Social implications Emerging markets are successfully luring locals and sojourners based on cost and proximity as they achieve greater legitimacy in their institutional credentials. This could challenge the preeminence of Western higher education, especially in light of concerns arising from marketization and rigor. Meanwhile, developed market institutions need to be strategically mindful of their international guests as a resource rather than a commodity. Originality/value Extant internationalization studies tend to focus on administrative viewpoints, whereas this research examines the perspective of international students, which may be indicative of lessening gaps between perceptions of quality of developed and emerging market higher education.

scholarly journals Programmes for Remote Counselling of International Students in the Higher Education Institutions of the United States of America

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-28
Author(s):  
Yaroslav S. Slutskiy ◽  
Colin Blanchard
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Adaptation Period ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Psychological Issues ◽  
Foreign Experience ◽  
Online Counselling

The relevance of the study lies in the necessity of developing the remote forms of counselling work with foreign students during the adaptation period. In this regard, the purpose of the present study is to analyse the programmes of remote counselling of international students at HEIs in the US to determine the potential for extrapolation of foreign experience into the higher education systems of other countries. We applied a number of methods, such as analysis, synthesis, abstraction, the method of moving from abstract to concrete, which enable a comprehensive review of the issue of remote counselling of international students. The article studies the aspects of online counselling of international students. Psychological support has been observed to be an element of the acculturation triad and therefore should be considered in the context of the education process. The article emphasises that since international students are exposed to the negative influence of the phenomenon of “culture shock”, and they should participate in relevant initiatives aimed at the development of skills for overcoming emotional and psychological issues. We have analysed the programmes, courses, and seminars of the University of Minnesota and the Florida International University, which allowed determining the algorithm for the development of the online counselling system, namely providing international students with informational reference materials (including reading materials and videos) for their personal guidance and general understanding of the challenges relevant for foreign students; holding personal meetings between a student and a counsellor via video conferences, which allows discussing the existing psychological issues and build interpersonal relationships. The practical benefits of this study reside in the fact that the development of remote programmes, courses and seminars (with the introduction of foreign experience to such activities) will have a positive impact on the psychological support system at the country level and will facilitate further development of remote education systems and ensure the increased use of modern ICTs in education and other areas

scholarly journals Internationalisation: problems of adaptation of foreign students and possible ways of their solution

2020 ◽  
pp. 348-357
Author(s):  
Mukatayeva Kundyz Boranbayevna
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Current Article

The issue of international students in higher education is considered highly important in many countries. The current article considers the influences on the intercultural adaptations of international students at a host university during study abroad. It presents detailed results of a small-scale research project undertaken as a part of the course aimed at assisting students to manage educational research both more efficiently and effectively. This work was purposed to find out international students problems of ‘settling in’ in the foreign university and identify some aspects that influence this process. The research finds out a deeper understanding of the specific problems international students face when they arrive, and what kind of support international students can obtain from the foreign university and evaluate the effectiveness of the support provided by the host university. The article will examine both contextual and political aspects and will make some suggestions and recommendations into the context of the host university.

Conceptualizing the Second Education Circuit for China’s Doctoral Students in Asia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Ge ◽  
Kong Chong Ho
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Research Universities ◽  
Regional Mobility ◽  
East And Southeast Asia ◽  
Flagship Universities ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
International Doctoral Students

Abstract The quest to become research universities of international repute has led flagship universities in East and Southeast Asia to develop a new focus on attracting international doctoral students. This paper aims to understand Chinese doctoral students’ mobility in the immediate region and their education to work perceptions. The study draws from a sample of 301 doctoral students from China who were studying at five universities in Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Analysis on students’ decision making and after-study pathways highlights the regional exchange in related areas. We argue that this regional mobility of doctoral students, characterized as the second education circuit, is facilitated by a higher education migration infrastructure with three interactively weaved dimensions: commercial, social, and regulatory. The research findings suggest the growing importance of Asia as a regional second circuit of doctoral training for students from China.

Implications for Recruiting International Students to the University of North Carolina System

2013 ◽  
pp. 139-153
Author(s):  
Cheryl McFadden ◽  
Cathy Maahs-Fladung ◽  
William Mallett ◽  
Liyao Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
North Carolina ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
University Of North Carolina ◽  
Research Institutions ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
State Economy ◽  
The University ◽  
The U.S

In 2011-2012, international students and their families contributed almost 22 billion dollars to the U.S. economy and to higher education. Although there were a record number of international students (764,495), they represent only 4% of the 20.6 million students enrolled in higher education. Are institutions capitalizing on this market and how specifically does it benefit the institution and state economy as well? In order to answer this question, the financial implications of recruiting international students to North Carolina, particularly the University of North Carolina (UNC) System were explored. In North Carolina, the net contribution of foreign students and their families was USD$338,418 million and specifically within the UNC System, USD$174,326.9 million (51.51%). Of the 14 institutions examined, six relatively smaller institutions had the most significant overall increase in enrollment during 2009-2011, and masters’ institutions in particular reported a 23.10% positive change, followed by doctoral/research institutions with a 21.93% change.

Quality of higher education

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inga Lapina ◽  
Renāte Roga ◽  
Peeter Müürsepp
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education

Purpose Higher education institutions (HEIs) are becoming more aware of the effects of globalization and of the fact that the need for international work experience, as well as partially or fully acquired education abroad, is increasing. The aim of the research is to analyze factors influencing international students’ decision regarding the country and HEIs and to evaluate students’ learning experience and satisfaction with their choice to develop suggestions for the improvement of different dimensions related to the quality and export of higher education. Design/methodology/approach Several research methods, such as literature review, logical and comparative analysis, as well as the empirical method to obtain information by conducting a survey, and the induction method to interpret and generalize the survey results are applied in this research. To discover learning experiences and determinants of students’ choice of the host country and HEI, research was carried out, under which two questionnaires were developed. The survey involved foreign students from seven HEIs in Latvia and one Estonian university. Findings The environment in which HEIs operate is becoming more open to the increasing international influence and competition and leads to increasing opportunities for international studies and choice available to students. The quality of the academic staff and study programmes are the most important factors in creating value for the student. As a result of the research, suggestions for higher education quality improvement and export development have been structured within economics, culture and quality dimensions into three levels – individual, institutional and state. Research limitations/implications The study does not analyze the foreign students’ countries of origin in terms of political, economic situations or other factors. Upon researching the proportion of foreign students in Latvian HEIs, it was found that most students acquire education in Riga; therefore, regional HEIs have not been included in the survey. Originality/value The results obtained can be used to improve the quality of higher education and encourage the export of higher education by introducing the necessary changes in the areas identified during the research at the state as well as HEI level. The authors also provide an insight into the areas where implementation of changes is necessary to improve the international students’ level of satisfaction and their learning experience.

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