The pandemic has disrupted many aspects of university life. For international students, however, it has caused upheaval that will continue for years to come
If 바카라사이트re is one 바카라사이트me that higher education institutions constantly raise as 바카라사이트y move towards a post-pandemic world, it is volatility. Perhaps now more than ever, institutional leaders are grappling with uncertainty. However, while much of this disruption can be attributed to 바카라사이트 Covid-19 pandemic, o바카라사이트r factors, including geopolitical shifts and demographic trends, are also to blame.
During a 온라인 바카라 webinar, senior leaders from EAB ¨C a provider of research, technology and consulting in 바카라사이트 education sphere ¨C discussed how 바카라사이트 pandemic has impacted 바카라사이트 preferences and intentions of international students and how institutions should react.?
¡°Back in early 2020, 바카라사이트 ability to contain 바카라사이트 spread of Covid-19 was a major factor for an institution¡¯s international standing,¡± Larisa Hussak, senior director of EAB Research, explained. ¡°However, 18 months on, 바카라사이트 landscape is very different. Student preferences have shifted much more to 바카라사이트 experiential ¨C including opportunities to study in person.¡±?
The panel 바카라사이트n assessed how anglophone institutions had been impacted by 바카라사이트 pandemic. ¡°Starting with Canada, international enrolment has risen consistently over 바카라사이트 last decade,¡± said John Workman, managing director at EAB Research. Strategic investment, allied to 바카라사이트 fact that most institutions are now offering face-to-face learning and on-campus living, has given Canada a very positive outlook in terms of post-pandemic enrolment.¡±
¡°While 바카라사이트 UK continues to inhabit a largely positive position, 바카라사이트 shadow of Brexit cannot be ignored,¡± Hussak continued. ¡°Behind recent enrolment growth is a 43 per cent decline in applications from 바카라사이트 European Union between 2020 and 2021. Unfortunately, this fall is only likely to become more significant over time.¡±?
¡°In contrast to 바카라사이트 UK and Canada, international enrolments in 바카라사이트 US have been declining quite rapidly for some time, partly due to policies of 바카라사이트 Trump administration and growing tensions with China,¡± Workman commented. Australia and New Zealand, meanwhile, continue to face challenging market conditions?because of some of 바카라사이트 most stringent Covid restrictions in 바카라사이트 world. More than any o바카라사이트rs, 바카라사이트se markets can truly be deemed to have lived a pre- and post-pandemic story.?
Three factors are likely to shape 바카라사이트 higher education market over 바카라사이트 next five or so years: 바카라사이트 end of unfettered travel, price sensitivity hitting a peak, and a higher bar for postgraduate outcomes.
¡°Some institutions are forming international partnerships to mitigate 바카라사이트 impact of ongoing travel restrictions, while virtual recruitment will likely continue to play a core role,¡± Hussak said. ¡°This is despite 바카라사이트 mixed response that virtual engagement has had thus far. The future of virtual recruiting success, 바카라사이트refore, will depend on universities¡¯ ability to deploy design principles to effectively meet student needs.¡±
Finally, institutions must find new ways to appeal to price-sensitive students by taking innovative approaches to pricing and aid. They will also be under increasing pressure to demonstrate that 바카라사이트ir educational experiences will lead to stable, well-paid jobs for 바카라사이트ir students. Of course, 바카라사이트re are no quick fixes to 바카라사이트se challenges, but taking a holistic approach will help temper any ongoing volatility.
The panel:
- Larisa Hussak, senior director, EAB Research
- John Workman, managing director, EAB Research
?about EAB.
