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Knowledge of the backgrounds of students, how they are funding their studies, their decision-making when choosing where to study, and what they expect to gain from their experience would lend valuable insight into what shapes their experiences. Reviews of existing literature (Petrie et al., 2019; McInnis, 2001) found that, despite the best intentions of researchers to share and compare data, it does not often happen, which prevents the emergence of a larger picture to drive forward policy and practice. This study offers common data— supplied by the students themselves—to help complete the picture of the international student experience.
ConCluSion
This study contributes to ongoing research on the international student experience, suggesting that it is a multi-level, multi-layer construct where many variables interact in complex ways, changing over time. While we do not know with certainty what higher education will look like after the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, we can be sure that many aspects of the student experience will be altered, if not altogether transformed. In addition to the profound effect of COVID-19, universities will continue to be impacted by innumerable additional forces unique to each institution—in the case of the UK, for example, Brexit will have far-reaching implications for higher education. This study sets the stage for future research and offers new understanding of the international student experience based on data from the students themselves, helping university leaders ensure a high-quality experience under rapidly changing and unpredictable conditions.
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