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Howe, Edward R.; Ramirez, Gloria; Walton, Patrick – Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, 2023
Universities in Canada are increasingly attracting international students, but few studies have examined their academic and social experiences. This research identified the key supports and barriers for international students in order to make policy-relevant recommendations. This convergent mixed-methods study combined survey (n = 104) and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Foreign Students, Study Abroad
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Darojat, Ojat; Nilson, Michelle; Kaufman, David – Distance Education, 2015
While quality measures in higher education in general have gained significant and growing attention over the past 30 years, questions remain about quality in open universities. This research was an international comparative case study focusing on perceptions of quality and quality assurance (QA) in learner support areas at open universities. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Quality, Quality Assurance, Open Universities
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Bartram, Brendan – Teaching in Higher Education, 2008
The article focuses on support issues relating to students on international degree programmes, and draws on the findings of a qualitative research project involving students enrolled on a joint degree course in English and education studies delivered at two higher education institutions in England and the Netherlands. Students on the programme…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Programs, Qualitative Research, International Studies
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Ren, Jia; Bryan, Kisha; Min, Youngkyoung; Wei, Youhua – Florida Journal of Educational Administration & Policy, 2007
Studying in a second language is probably one of the greatest challenges for international students. In this study, the relationship between language preparation and the first year graduate study among East Asian international graduate students in the United States was investigated in order to provide implications and suggestions for university…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Graduate Students, Graduate Study