Student Experience Leads: an International Institution? October 2015
Contents Intro to the day Background to our strategy 2020 detail for internationalisation Then ask so what?
Today The Student experience with international/integration as the theme Explored through various topics during today An external perspective from Warwick What does global look like What can you influence/change? Communication styles Diversity awareness and our response The student voice Lots of discussion
The Strategy Our success to date Recognition of need to broaden focus beyond recruitment Internationalisation Strategy Group established (May 2011) chaired by Deputy President Current Internationalisation Strategy approved summer 2015 Now appointing AVP Internationalisation
External Environment Global Increased competition for talent and funds Power shift eastwards Maturing markets/growth in local capacity New players in education/research New modes of engagement: eg TNE, campuses, private providers Longer term shift of economics in student recruitment? National Funding cuts for teaching/learning and research Growing impact of home fees on demand/mobility Government immigration rhetoric/policy Student expectations, experience, employability
International Engagement: Research, Business & Innovation Our strategy - 1
Our strategy - 2 International Student Recruitment diversification of country and subject, PGR growth Transnational Education joint programmes, progression agreements International Scholarships Programme Internationalisation on Campus languages, cultural awareness
Strand one: International Student Recruitment Our ambition in 2004 was: to triple income by 2015 was 46 million in 2004 is c 170 million in 2015 (home is c 190m)
Largest UK Recruiters 9000 8000 1212 7000 6000 2907 945 821 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 4276 3043 2253 3113 3235 696 949 825 652 254 682 755 800 573 2268 1673 2104 3064 2823 1088 2096 1975 1895 2410 2609 2258 2407 1465 1509 1636 1634 1801 1708 1474 1009 376 1080 2601 548 1594 1760 UG PGT PGR Source: HESA, Russell Group institutions
Student Populations (% non UK) total % The University of Manchester 11,235 28% University College London 10,075 39% The University of Nottingham 8,985 25% The University of Edinburgh 8,785 32% The University of Warwick 8,785 32% The City University 7,510 39% University of the Arts, London 7,105 41% The University of Oxford 7,055 28% King's College 6,655 25% Imperial College 6,630 41%
Recruitment: priority countries Band 1 : China, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, USA Band 2: Canada, Hong Kong, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE Band 3: Bangladesh, Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritius, Norway, Oman, Russia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Vietnam Band 4: Bahrain, Brazil, Egypt, Ghana, Jordan, Qatar and Uganda Band 5: Azerbaijan, Chile, Colombia, Georgia, Iraq, Peru, Sudan, Syria and Ukraine
Student Recruitment Communications
Social media
FT.COM September 30, 2015 10:39 pm UK universities face more competition from European rivals UK universities face increased competition from European rivals, which are investing in higher education and offering courses in English to attract international students, a league table has shown. According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, published on Wednesday, there are more European institutions in the world top 200 than ever. The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has become the first university outside the US or UK to enter the top 10 for a decade.
Germany top for foreign students By Sean Coughlan BBC News education correspondent 9 March 2011 Is Germany better at teaching university courses in English than universities in English-speaking countries? Germany has been named as the most supportive country for overseas students, in an international league table. Among the attractions for international students is the increasing availability in Germany of courses taught entirely in English, so much so that students can complete degrees without ever having to speak German. In the international zones of these classes, students from Germany, the United States and China participate in seminars conducted by German professors speaking in English.
Cost of study (HSBC)
PGT swings PGT Applications - Sept 2015 Top 4 (by apps) 02/10/2015 % change in Apps Offers Accepts applications % change in offers % change in accepts China 18017 8251 5007 30% 32% 32% India 2044 749 271-10% -20% -33% Malaysia 1123 487 191-35% -26% -35% Nigeria 998 388 199-29% -37% -44%
Strand two: Internationalising the campus Review on international mobility (students) undertaken, chaired by Associate VP for Teaching and Learning led to additional resources being approved Academic aspects taken forward by the University College, global content and experiences in courses, availability of additional language learning Supporting new international staff (led to new settling-in practices) Work being taken forward re intercultural awareness and training for staff
Some context What could UK do better: Mobility Expectations re self study The welcome logistics, eg banks
Some context Higher Education Policy Institute report Youthsight, June 2015 86% of students in UK study alongside international students One in three have never studied alongside international before Only 4% think international students work less hard Employability benefits of global outlook less obvious to UK population Non-UK students twice as likely to strongly agree on benefits of studying alongside other nationalities
Over to Claire
Manchester It s a new space for all: It s exciting It s noisy and happening It has lots of people It contains my future and my dreams It s global
Manchester It s daunting It carries potential failure and shame It has rules We know the rules
The idea for today: planet Manchester the new space for all who, what, how and others
15 minutes to discuss. What might we expect from all students re integration? Should we be recruiting those minded to mingle? What touchpoints can you influence? What else do you need? How can you help others looking to develop their approach?