Political turbulence and the resulting effect on the decline of international student enrollment and revenue is the new normal for … More
Category: Student Mobility
Digital-First Strategies for International Student Recruitment
In my article, “China and India: Understanding Market Characteristics for Online Recruitment“, published in 2009 in NAGAP Perspectives, I advocated … More
Political Tensions between Canada and Saudi Arabia Represent the Three Wave of International Students
The diplomatic and political tussle between Saudi Arabia and Canada is going to disrupt the lives and educational ambitions of … More
Value for Money for International Students is Critical for Sustainable Enrollment Strategies
Global competition for international students is becoming intense. Institutional strategies that align with student segments and deliver on the promise … More
Third-party Pathway Providers for International Recruitment: Outcomes and Experiences
Inside Higher Ed ran a series on the evolution of third-party pathway programs for international student recruitment in the US. … More
International Student Enrollment Trends Differ by Types of Universities: Research
American universities and colleges are facing a dire challenge of an overall decline in student enrollment. Between Fall 2010 and … More
Intensifying Competition and Shifting Expectations in the Next Wave of Global Student Mobility
How is the future of student mobility likely to shift? To understand the future trends, let us look back at … More
International Student Recruitment and Mobility Trends for Business Schools: AACSB ICAM 2018
I chaired a session at ICAM AACSB conference in Hawaii on international student mobility and recruitment trends from leadership perspectives. … More
Webinar: Future-proof International Enrollment at American Universities and Colleges
A variety of megatrends indicate that the next decade is likely to become even more competitive and disruptive for recruiting … More
NAGAP: Innovative Strategies for Recruiting and Supporting International Students
International graduate enrollment in Fall 2017 declined by 21,390 students. This translates into an estimated financial loss of $535 million … More
NAFSA Research on Landscape of Third-party Pathway Partnerships in the US
A recent report released by NAFSA: Association of International Educators aims to understand the scope of third-party pathway partnerships in … More
New Destinations Compete to Attract International Students
The number of globally mobile international students doubled to reach 4 million between the period 1999 and 2013. Every third … More
Brand Awareness and Feeder Partnerships Critical for Success with International Student Recruitment: Global Webinar
Over 1,200 professionals from around the world registered to attend the global online discussion (webinar) on “International student mobility trends: … More
Research on International Student Experiences: Special Issue of Studies in Higher Education
Studies in Higher Education is a peer-reviewed journal with the 2015 Impact Factor of 1.222. The recent Special Issue (Vol. … More
Three Waves of International Student Mobility Explain the Past, Present and Future Trends
In my recent article “Three waves of international student mobility (1999–2020)” published in Studies in Higher Education, a leading peer-reviewed … More