Making the Grade: Do International Branch Campuses and Their Home Campuses Differ in International Student Satisfaction With the Academic Experience?

This study investigates differences in academic satisfaction among undergraduate international students studying at international branch campuses (IBCs) and their home campuses, considering student stage of study, gender, and institution. It draws on data from 2,145 undergraduate international stude...

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Published in:Journal of studies in international education 2022-09, Vol.26 (4), p.472-492
Main Authors: Merola, Rachael H., Hofman, W. H. A., Jansen, Ellen P. W. A., Coelen, Robert J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Educational Quality
Foreign Countries
Foreign Students
Institutional Environment
International Cooperation
International Education
Learner Engagement
Multicampus Colleges
Student Attitudes
Student College Relationship
Student Satisfaction
Undergraduate Students
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Summary:This study investigates differences in academic satisfaction among undergraduate international students studying at international branch campuses (IBCs) and their home campuses, considering student stage of study, gender, and institution. It draws on data from 2,145 undergraduate international students enrolled at four home campuses and their six affiliated IBCs that responded to the 2018 International Student Barometer (ISB). Results indicate that international students studying at IBCs were significantly less satisfied with their academic experience—including constructs of academic and teaching quality, academic environment, and academic engagement—than international students studying at the associated home campuses. Results have important implications for how institutions carry out internationalization amid uncertain times; in particular, ensuring that the unique experiences of students are understood and considered in the planning and provision of transnational education.
ISSN:1028-3153
1552-7808
DOI:10.1177/1028315321995524