What is it about?
This article analyses the changes in international student mobility from the lens of three overlapping waves spread over seven years between 1999 and 2020. Here a wave is defined by the key events and trends impacting international student mobility within temporal periods. The three waves are a conceptual classification based on my analysis of mobility data and underlying major events.
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Why is it important?
The underlying drivers and characteristics of the three waves suggest that institutions are under increasing financial and competitive pressure to attract and retain international students. Going forward, institutions must innovate not only to grow international student enrolment but also balance it with corresponding support services that advance student success including expectations of career and employability outcomes.
Perspectives
The three waves of international student mobility show that while interest for gaining global educational experiences remains strong, the needs and profile of students continue to change. At the same time, institutional drivers and rationales for recruiting and retaining international students are evolving. Going forward, institutions must innovate not only to grow international student enrolment but also balance it with corresponding support services that advance student success.
Dr Rahul Choudaha
DrEducation
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This page is a summary of: Three waves of international student mobility (1999–2020), Studies in Higher Education, March 2017, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/03075079.2017.1293872.
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