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Less than a degree: New challenges to undergraduate student mobility in Asia

Less than a degree: New challenges to undergraduate student mobility in Asia. Prof. John Belcher President, The Study Abroad Foundation March 13, 2010. Modes of student mobility The study abroad visiting student experience Visiting study abroad students worldwide SAF’s 2005 research

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Less than a degree: New challenges to undergraduate student mobility in Asia

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  1. Less than a degree: New challenges to undergraduate student mobility in Asia Prof. John Belcher President, The Study Abroad Foundation March 13, 2010

  2. Modes of student mobility The study abroad visiting student experience Visiting study abroad students worldwide SAF’s 2005 research Student motivation Significance of the visiting study abroad student group Growth drivers Growth inhibitors Key issues by country/territory Credit transfer Future trends SAF Topics

  3. Undergraduates seeking degrees Postgraduates seeking degrees Research collaboration mobility Family mobility Visiting (study abroad) students - Bilateral exchange - Direct enrolment - Major international initiatives (ERASMUS) - Multilateral networks and initiatives (ISEP, SAF. IES, IFSA etc) Modes of student mobility

  4. Long vs. short term Integrated vs. non integrated Hybrid Status at home university Status at host university Credit transfer Residential arrangements The visiting study abroad student experience

  5. ●Europe c.6% ● North America c.3% ● Asia <1% ● Japan, Korea, Taiwan >1% Data from Erasmus Bureau, andIIE Open Doors 2008 Approximate levels of international visiting study abroad student enrolment

  6. 1. Demand for integrated study abroad increasing Employment prospects linked to study abroad Variation of student motivation by country Internationalization of universities Higher education reform Increase of universities/departments including study abroad as integral component of curriculum Increased recruitment competition between universities due to declining population SAF’s 2005 research – some key findings

  7. Student demand not being met by bilateral exchange programs Geographical imbalances in demand Frequent mismatch between level ofuniversity/students and overseas partner institutions – quality issue Limited range of program options leading to increased dissatisfaction with existing programs from students Few alternative models including multilateral networks SAF’s 2005 research – current state of visiting study abroad student programs

  8. 1. Increase bilateral exchanges Establish direct agreements Develop group-type non-integrated programs Join multilateral networks Do nothing SAF’s 2005 research – response by universities

  9. 1. Traditional: low participation by bright highly motivated internationalists Emerging: higher participation by wider range of backgrounds and motivation The student as consumer Variation between countries - Mainland China and Korea: adding value to degrees from top home universities across all subjects - Japan and Taiwan: personal development, cultural experience and language acquisition mainly in humanities and social science Changing student motivation

  10. Highly motivated High achievers Internationally minded Linguistically talented Postgraduate focused Future leaders Significance of the category

  11. Internationalization of students Employment opportunities Internationalization of universities National and regional higher education internationalization initiatives Credit transfer Postgraduate access Relevant practical access Affordability Growth drivers

  12. Universities – home and host prioritization Over dependence on bilateral student exchange Knowledge and administrative resources Credit transfer Academic calendars Limited development of multilateral networks Financial Growth inhibitors - general

  13. ● China: + adding value at a high level + links to postgraduate study + universities positive – accords with national policy - relatively new idea - credit transfer ● Taiwan + new university system wide scholarship program - universities not generally committed - overdependence on bilateral exchanges Growth drivers and inhibitors – by country/territory

  14. ● Korea + universities highly supportive & experienced + credit transfer + finance● Japan + integration of study abroad in degree programs + finance - university support variable - credit transfer - academic calendar - job search cycle - employment links

  15. Faculty attitudes University policy and unified systems Comparative higher education knowledge Knowledge and administrative resources Failure of regional approaches Student risk Credit transfer

  16. Growth in demand inevitable Uneven response by country/university Different multilateral models will develop Credit transfer slowly addressed Affordability will facilitate higher levels of participation Demand by subject will follow current pattern for foreseeable future Motivation will over time become more broadly based on personal development and cultural experience Future trends

  17. www.studyabroadfoundation.org SAF

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