International students considering Australia are twice as likely to experience very low life satisfaction and are at a higher risk of suffering from depression, according to a new report. The findings have substantial implications for education providers.
The Netherlands has overtaken Sweden to become the nation with the most proficient English speakers in the world according to the latest ranking from EF’s English Proficiency Index.
One of the strongest indicators of post-study employment is whether a student worked during their studies according to a new lEAA survey. But mismatches between employment and graduates’ skills mean Australia is not fully benefiting from its PSWR scheme.
Indian students’ interest in the UK exploded after announcing plans to reintroduce PSWR, taking market share predominantly from Australia.
Prospective international students considering New Zealand are more likely to get their Information than online forums, Instagram or Twitter, according to QS research. Parents are also less likely to have a substantial influence on a student’s decision-making.
Canada has retained its position on top of IDP Connect’s student buy survey, while parent’s influence is weighted towards city and country choice.
HSBC has released a series of “soundscapes”, offering the sounds of home for various nationalities of students to adjust to new study environments overseas.
The majority of international graduates who chose to pursue Australia’s post-study work visa secure full-time work, however, less than half end up working in a role related to their field.
OECD countries now have more than 3.7 million international students with more than half (56%) coming from Asia, but the vast majority of Asian students only choose five destination countries.
US institutions have once again triumphed in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, continuing their domination by claiming 16 of the top 20 institutions worldwide.
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