scholarly journals International Recruitment: Oversight and Standards

2015 ◽  
pp. 6-7
Author(s):  
David Engberg
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Recruitment ◽  
Agency Relationships ◽  
Policies And Practices

U.S. institutions are increasingly using paid agents to recruit international students. This article examines competing perspectives regarding this practice, reviews one organization's efforts to provide quality assurance and oversight of international agents, and argues that institutions need to develop their own policies and practices before initiating any agency relationships.

scholarly journals The internationalisation of higher education in the regions: case of Latvia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inga Jekabsone ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
International Students ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Complex Concept ◽  
Internationalisation Of Higher Education ◽  
The Government ◽  
Local Students

Internationalisation is set as a horizontal priority of higher education in the context of the quality assurance by the government of Latvia. However, higher education institutions (hereinafter – HEI) in Latvia find it challenging to attract talented international students and academic staff, especially in the regions, thereby the internationalisation rates in HEI differ. The internationalisation is a complex concept – it is understood not only by the attraction of international students and academic staff, but also by internationalisation of local students and staff as well as by creation of inclusive environment for both – international and local students and staff. Taking into account before mentioned, the aim of the research is to analyse the dimensions of the internationalisation of regional HEI in Latvia. During the research, six regional HEI in Latvia were analysed in the context of diverse aspects of internationalisation. Recommendations to regional HEI were developed based on the analysis of case studies. The analysis showed that the internationalisation in the regional HEI in Latvia are mainly focused on attraction of international students and on student and academic staff mobility. At the same time, some of the regional HEI set the internalisation as a priority while others focus more on local students and regional needs. However, most of regional HEI in Latvia lag behind the average EU un national internationalisation rates.

scholarly journals Quality Assurances Practices, Training Needs and International Students Mobility: Analysing the Nexuses

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Usman Abbo ◽  
Adamu Bashir
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
International Students ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

The role of education’s quality in determining international students’ choice of study destination was discussed by several studies. However, it only seems to have gained a huge prominence recently by constituting a theme in the quality management field involving empirical studies. In spite of such prominence the theme does not seems to provide sufficient empirical evidence forging a nexus between quality assurance practices, training needs and international student’s mobility. This research work therefore attempts to fill this gap by examining how the search for quality education and training needs satisfaction play role in international student’s mobility. Six dimensions of quality assurance in education were identified through extensive literature reviewed, three dimensions of training needs were equally revealed by the literature. Nine hypotheses were thus developed using these dimensions with the view to explain the relationship among the variables involved. The primary data for this study was obtained through a cross-sectional survey of International students in University Utara Malaysia with the aid of questionnaires, where a total of 150 respondents were selected randomly. Partial Least Squares (PLS) method was adopted in analysing the collected data with smartPLS 2.0 to determine the relationship involved. The result supported the relationship between organizational needs, Tangibility of facilities, Nature of service delivery and international student’s mobility, while the other six relationships were not supported.  

scholarly journals “The Inevitability of Globalized International Higher Education”

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (Winter) ◽  
pp. 103-106
Author(s):  
Ryan Deuel
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Macro Level ◽  
International Higher Education ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
Internationalization In Higher Education ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Educational Studies ◽  
Policies And Practices

The relationship between the discourse of internationalization in higher education and the neoliberal discourse of globalization as a disciplining cultural and economic force in our society continues to be an important area of focus for educational studies. This study develops a genealogy of internationalization at three tiers of analysis: at the macro level, where ‘globalization’ operates as a governing discourse within policies and practices of national and transnational governmental organizations; at the mezzo level, where ‘internationalization’ operates as a governing discourse among HEIs and professional higher education associations; and, at the micro level, where the discourses of globalization and internationalization work in concert to govern the conduct of international students.

Exploring the Experiences of International Students' Partners

2016 ◽  
pp. 96-114
Author(s):  
Jon Woodend ◽  
Sarah Nutter ◽  
Danni Lei ◽  
Sharon Cairns
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
International Students ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Social Disconnection ◽  
Research Recommendations ◽  
Policies And Practices

The authors in this chapter aim to provide a beginning understanding of the unique experiences and challenges that partners of international students face when accompanying international students to post-secondary institutions. As enrollment of international students has steadily increased worldwide, institutions are beginning to recognize the necessity of extending services and programming to partners. With the difficulties of adjusting to a new country and culture, partners may provide a valuable source of social support. There are, however, additional unique difficulties for partners, including: lack of English proficiency, social disconnection, loss of identity, and many more. This chapter will provide an introduction to the importance of examining this population, historical background, general experiences of the partners, most current research, recommendations for services, policies and practices, and conclude with specific areas of further research. It is the hope of the authors to provide visibility for an often forgotten and invisible population.

scholarly journals International Recruitment in Canadian Higher Education: Factors Influencing Students’ Perceptions and Experiences with Education Agents

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Han Xu ◽  
Tess Miller
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Third Party ◽  
International Recruitment ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Recruitment Practices ◽  
Canadian Higher Education ◽  
Education Agents

Education agents, also known as college counsellors or third-party recruiters, have been used extensively by Canadian higher education institutions (HEIs) to recruit international students. Unfortunately, little research to date has focused on international students in Canadian HEIs regarding agent practices. This study investigated Canada-bound international students’ perceptions of and experiences with education agents. A survey consisting of two scales was used to gather data. A total of 385 participants representing 59 countries responded to the survey. Findings revealed that nearly half of the participants used education agents during their application, but their general perceptions of and specific experiences with agents were less than satisfactory. This study also identified a few characteristics of international students that might help Canadian HEIs improve the efficiency of their recruitment practices and policies.

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