2024-04-26
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Students shifting to NZ, Germany & the US – survey
Top Destinations for Student Migration Revealed
Students shifting to NZ, Germany & the US – survey
New Zealand, Germany, and the United States are the countries international students want to study in as they begin to turn away from countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
A survey of 8,312 respondents from 124 countries worldwide (not including China), carried out by AECC, found that prospective international student sentiment is shifting. 15.53% noted that their intended study destination preference had changed in the past 12 months.
The research confirmed that quality of education and job opportunities are critical motivators for prospective international students, with 38.2% and 25.3%, respectively.
The survey also found that over 75% of prospective international students are extremely or somewhat concerned about recent policy changes in the UK, which could explain the potential shift in study destination preference.
Canada announced a cap on undergraduate students in January, and Australia’s migration strategy has seen universities and students grappling with visa issuances in countries that authorities consider risky.
Students said the top three concerns were the dependant visa changes in the UK, changes to the minimum required income for post-study employment sponsorship, and potential future changes to Graduate Visa Work Rights in the UK.
If the duration of the UK Graduate Visa were reduced from the current two years, almost half of the prospective international students questioned said they would likely change their preferred study destination.
A total of 7,413 prospective international students were asked about studying online, with the majority saying they’d not prefer to do so entirely.
However, compared to previous surveys, there is a growing proportion of students interested in studying their first year online. Similarly, a “growing and substantial” proportion (47.8%) is positive about completing their first year in their own country on campus before studying overseas.
While many prospective international students plan to return to their home countries after their studies, Foster noted that graduate visa work rights remain critical for international students.
A survey of 8,312 respondents from 124 countries worldwide (not including China), carried out by AECC, found that prospective international student sentiment is shifting. 15.53% noted that their intended study destination preference had changed in the past 12 months.
The research confirmed that quality of education and job opportunities are critical motivators for prospective international students, with 38.2% and 25.3%, respectively.
The survey also found that over 75% of prospective international students are extremely or somewhat concerned about recent policy changes in the UK, which could explain the potential shift in study destination preference.
Canada announced a cap on undergraduate students in January, and Australia’s migration strategy has seen universities and students grappling with visa issuances in countries that authorities consider risky.
Students said the top three concerns were the dependant visa changes in the UK, changes to the minimum required income for post-study employment sponsorship, and potential future changes to Graduate Visa Work Rights in the UK.
If the duration of the UK Graduate Visa were reduced from the current two years, almost half of the prospective international students questioned said they would likely change their preferred study destination.
A total of 7,413 prospective international students were asked about studying online, with the majority saying they’d not prefer to do so entirely.
However, compared to previous surveys, there is a growing proportion of students interested in studying their first year online. Similarly, a “growing and substantial” proportion (47.8%) is positive about completing their first year in their own country on campus before studying overseas.
While many prospective international students plan to return to their home countries after their studies, Foster noted that graduate visa work rights remain critical for international students.
