International Student Mobility at California Community Colleges

2016 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Rosalind Latiner Raby ◽  
Deborah Budd ◽  
Andreea Serban ◽  
Dianne Van Hook
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Student Success ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Critical Mass ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
California Community College ◽  
Academic Benefits ◽  
International Student Recruitment ◽  
Internationalization Strategy

The authors in this chapter use a case study of three California community college districts to explore how they are strategically developing, advancing, and assessing the continuous cycle of community college international student recruitment, retention, and student success. These districts show how specifically designed practices can link internationalization to college missions, embrace student experiences that provide cultural and academic benefits for all students, and ensure what critical mass is needed to make these benefits happen. The authors also explore how this cycle is essential in designing a community college internationalization strategy to link student mobility to student success.

Promoting U.S. Community Colleges in Sweden

2018 ◽  
pp. 261-278
Author(s):  
Ashley Marie Sansotta
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
International Student ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
The United States ◽  
Campus Housing ◽  
College System ◽  
International Student Recruitment ◽  
University Transfer ◽  
Admissions Process

In this study, the author used a qualitative case study research method to explore Swedish educational agents' perspectives of the community college system in the United States, their experiences in marketing community colleges in Sweden, and the factors that may lead to or prohibit the success in recruiting Swedish students for U.S. community colleges. The findings revealed that agents are aware of the key benefits of attending a U.S. community college: affordability, simple admissions process, and university transfer options. Disadvantages were also noted, which included the absence of experiencing a typical American college experience and lack of on-campus housing. The marketing tactics that the agencies used ranged in size and scope. The results of this study can be used to develop successful international student recruitment and marketing strategies in Sweden.

scholarly journals Moving Through and Moving Away

Intersections ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Hordósy ◽  
Eleonóra Szanyi-F.
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Student Background ◽  
Youth Survey ◽  
Economic Background ◽  
Push And Pull

The existence of persistent and entrenched inequalities within the Hungarian education system is revealed in international comparison, thereby highlighting the strong link between students’ socio-economic background and educational outcomes. University entry and progression are patterned on student background, with a lack of systematic and robust support for disadvantaged students. Drawing on two rounds of the Active Youth survey of full-time university students (in 2015 and in 2019), this paper explores the diverse educational and career strategies of young people. After giving an overview of tertiary participation in relation to socio-economic background, it explores the financial experiences of university students, pointing to the related difficulties and mitigation strategies. The paper also looks at future migration plans, including their aim, planned duration, and key push and pull factors. The results point to social closure, along with large differences in student experiences throughout university, with international student mobility remaining the privilege of more advantaged students. The lack of equitable student pathways into, through, and beyond Hungarian higher education correspond to several policy areas. One conclusion is that the financial support system needs to be made more effective through better targeting and the provision of sufficient funding for students in need.

scholarly journals International Student Mobility: Trends Among Emerging Markets as Strategic tool for International Student Recruitment Officies

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (8.1) ◽  
pp. 117-138
Author(s):  
Isidro Fierro ◽  
Mari­a Fernanda Mina Ponce
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Emerging Markets ◽  
International Education ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Emerging Countries ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
International Student Recruitment

The trade of money and products is flowing freely across countries as well as knowledge. There are around five million students getting higher education outside their nations of origin, this number is three times bigger than in 1990. Nations with lacking capacity of an advanced higher education are increasing the number of students seeking for more new opportunities overseas. This new International Education environment is expanding competition among educational institutions and it is driving to more powerful strategies for recruitment based on a deep comprehension of international student mobility trends. This article was focused in five emerging countries: Nigeria, Brazil, Vietnam, and Indonesia and Saudi Arabia which have increased the number of outbound students during the last years. It is analyzed the current situation in international education, comparing the trends among the emerging countries and suggesting approaches and strategies in order to improve the recruitment models into new emerging markets.

scholarly journals Reconceptualizing Student Engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dina Ghazzawi ◽  
Lyle McKinney ◽  
Catherine Horn ◽  
Andrea Backsheider Burridge ◽  
Vincent Carales
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
International Students ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
International Student ◽  
The United States ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Relevant Variables

International students in the United States have been increasingly attracted to community colleges as a starting point to higher education. Recently, their enrollment has been dropping. Research highlights the importance of student engagement to international students. However, few studies investigate their engagement experiences in community colleges. This study investigated the validity of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) benchmarks as proxies for international student engagement in community colleges. The original CCSSE benchmarks were a poor fit for international students. Resulting constructs and underlying items differed significantly from the original benchmarks and demonstrated poor reliability. Findings highlight the inapplicability of CCSSE benchmarks in representing international student engagement. Recommendations include adding culturally relevant variables to the CCSSE structure more applicable to international student populations, and accompanying the survey with qualitative input for in-depth knowledge of international student experiences.

International Student Experiences in Non-Native-English-Speaking Countries: Postgraduate Motivations and Realities from Finland

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 439-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alper Calikoglu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Recruitment ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
International Student Recruitment ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Native English Speaking

Globally, international student recruitment has become one of the prominent topics of higher education. In addition to the leading native-speaking English world, several non-native-English-speaking countries have reshaped their higher education system to attract more international students. Finland is one of the non-native-English-speaking countries having instituted a change in international student recruitment policy. This study seeks to improve the understanding of the experiences of international students in non-native-English-speaking countries by focusing on postgraduate-level students at a selected university in Finland. Following a phenomenological viewpoint, 11 students were interviewed on their motivations and expectations for studying abroad, and what challenges they have encountered. The findings indicate that education quality and free higher education are important motivations for choosing to study abroad in Finland. Moreover, international students encounter academic, social, financial and psychological challenges and have concerns about their future career in a non-native-English-speaking country.

scholarly journals Big business in a small state: Rationales of higher education internationalisation in Latvia

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 639-655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maia Chankseliani ◽  
Anya Wells
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Student Recruitment ◽  
International Student Recruitment ◽  
Entry Requirements ◽  
The Government ◽  
Numeric Data ◽  
Type Of Institution

There is growing international interest in how market imperatives interact with the socio-cultural and academic rationales of higher education internationalisation. This study provides new empirical material to examine the core rationales of international student recruitment in Latvia, where international students constitute 10% of the total tertiary enrolments. The nuanced analysis of narrative data from the interviews with university international officers is complemented by the analysis of policy documents and numeric data from the government and the UNESCO Institute of Statistics. By carefully interpreting the evidence, the study shows that international student recruitment has been stimulated by the demographic calculus and driven by the economic rationale. Universities have played an active role in increasing the numbers of mobile students and many institutions seem to benefit from working closely with student recruitment agencies. The scale of university–agency collaboration appears to vary by the type of institution; those with lower entry requirements have more extensive business relations with agencies than the relatively more reputable institutions. The study advances the understanding of internationalisation by arguing that a focus on market imperatives can undermine socio-cultural, academic and political benefits of inbound student mobility, which are viewed by universities as inferior to the immediate pecuniary interest.

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