GOING GLOBAL: Recruiting

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GOING GLOBALRecruiting Supporting
International Students
Rhian Thomas, International Officer,
INTERProfessor Phil Thomas, Director of
Overseas Recruitment, CLAWS
DIALOGUE Learning Teaching Symposium January
23rd 2006
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Why do institutions want international students?

• Globalization
• Enriches learning and teaching environment
• Diversify student body
• Attract bright, motivated students
• Contacts for the future
• Expand revenue sources (20m)
• Contribution to local economy

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Why do international students want the UK?

• Globalization
• Quality and reputation of UK education
• Colonial history
• Language
• Duration of study

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International student trends in the UK

• 2001 2004 Strong growth
• 9/11
• Immigration policies e.g. Australia, USA
• Growth in economies e.g. India, China
• Prime Ministers Initiative (PMI)
• 2004 2005 Slow down
• USA Australia opening up
• New countries e.g. France, Germany
• Increased in-country provision e.g. Singapore
• Increased job opportunities in-country
• Strength of GBP
• Government policies

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International student trends in the UK

Source HESA (2003/2004)
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International student trends in the UK

Source HESA (2003/2004)
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Cardiff University and international students

Our Vision To be a world-class university Our
Mission To pursue research, learning and
teaching of international distinction for the
benefit of Wales and the wider world

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Cardiff University and international students

• INTER established in 2001
• International student recruitment
• International student support welfare
• English Language Service
• International Foundation Programme
• International partnerships collaboration
• Erasmus

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INTER - Recruitment

• INTERs recruitment activities
• Country visits
• Agents
• Conversion work
• Brochures
• Web http//www.cardiff.ac.uk/for/prospective/i
  nter/
• Email accounts
• UK Schools
• Inward visits
• Alumni
• PR
• Clearing

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INTER - Recruitment

• Working with Schools
• Good Practice Guides e.g. COMSC CPLAN
• Joint visits to countries e.g. JOMEC CLAWS
• Statistical analysis e.g. ARCHI PHYSX
• Working Groups e.g. ENGIN CARBS
• Inward visits e.g. Real UK JOMEC, PHYSX,
  ENGIN, MEDIC
• Collaboration agreements e.g. BIOSI
• Student interviews e.g. MEDIC
• Itinerary support e.g. PHRMY OPTOM
• Clearing e.g. CARBS, CLAWS, ENGIN

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Cardiff University International student
statistics



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Cardiff University International student
statistics



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INTER Student Support

• Partnership approach
• e.g. Student Advisory, Students Union, Academic
  Schools, Residences, Finance
• International Student Support co-ordinator
• Guide for International Students
• Pre-departure briefings
• Induction Programme

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INTER English Language

• Bridge Programme
• Pre-sessional english
• General english summer course
• Pre-IFP
• IFP
• In-sessional support

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INTER International Foundation Programme

• Pre-undergraduate
• High quality students
• Business, Law, Engineering
• Health Life Sciences
• Study skills/english language/subject specific
  modules
• Guaranteed progression

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INTER Partnerships and Collaboration

• Partnership and collaboration office
• Assisting in identifying partners and
  establishing agreements
• Status and reputation of partners
• e.g. University of California, IIM Kolkata,
  Beijing Normal
• Scope of partnerships e.g. exchange, research, 1
  2 degrees
• Formal procedure

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INTER Erasmus

• Erasmus office
• Student and staff mobility
• Partners in over 20 European countries
• 400 incoming 200 outgoing students
• Academic schools - Erasmus co-ordinators
• All schools eligible

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Way forward

• Addressing key challenges
• Strategic approach to recruitment and support
• Develop international strategies with Schools
  Divisions
• INTER as knowledge hub
• Share best practice and experience
• New and innovative methods of working

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IGraduate International Student Barometer

• Longitudinal study
• 12 institutions across UK
• Tracks opinions - 3 points in academic year
• 1st wave June 2005 2nd November 2005 3rd
  February 2006
• All international and EU students
• Good response rates and satisfaction for Cardiff
  University

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On-line resource Staff Intranet



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On-line resource Staff Intranet



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On-line resource Staff Intranet



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On-line resource Staff Intranet



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Working Together
Rhian Thomas - thomasr13_at_cf.ac.uk Countries
India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka/Thailand/Bangladesh Schoo
ls CLAWS/EARTH/ENCAP/HISAR/PHRMY/PHYSX/WELSH Fio
na Robertson - robertsonf_at_cf.ac.uk Countries
China/Japan/Hong Kong/Phillipines Schools
COMSC/JOMEC/MATHS/PSYCH/RELIG/SOCSI Tamsin
Carey-Lang - carey-lang_at_cf.ac.uk Countries
Malaysia/Brunei/Singapore/Russia/Norway (Ghana
Nigeria) Schools ENGIN/ARCHI/CPLAN/EUROS/MUSIC S
andra Elliott elliotts3_at_cf.ac.uk Countries
Kenya/USA/Canada Schools CARBS/BIOSI/CHEMY/OPTOM/
Heath Park Campus Rhys Evans
evansr9_at_cf.ac.uk Countries Korea/Taiwan
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Working Together
Partnerships Collaboration Office Rhys Evans
evansr9_at_cf.ac.uk Erasmus Office Rhys Evans -
evansr9_at_cf.ac.uk Rose Matthews
matthewsr3_at_cf.ac.uk www.cf.ac.uk/erasmus
International Foundation Programme Maria Daly
dalymc_at_cf.ac.uk www.cf.ac.uk/ifp English
Language Programmes Allyson White
whiteaf_at_cf.ac.uk www.cf.ac.uk/elt
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CARDIFF LAW SCHOOLRecruiting Supporting
International Students
Professor Phil ThomasDirector of Overseas
Recruitment
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Cardiff Law School

• International students..
• Before
• Now
• After

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Cardiff Law School

• BEFORE (Recruitment Strategies)
• Working with INTER
• British Council Exhibitions
• Agents
• School activities
• - in-country interviews
• - teaching visits
• - joint research
• - invitations to Deans
• - supporting inward visits
• - staff training programmes in Cardiff
• - MoUs

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Cardiff Law School

• BEFORE (Pro-activity)
• Response times
• Follow up letters
• Personal touch
• Seasons Greetings
• Dedicated administrative staff
• Dedicated academic staff
• School literature

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Cardiff Law School

• NOW (Student needs)
• Orientation programme
• Buddy Scheme
• Drop-in room
• Dedicated personal tutors
• English language support
• Student welfare officer

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Cardiff Law School

• NOW (Incentives)
• Scholarships (2,000 - 5,000 per year)
• Assisting staff students as researchers
• Innocence project
• Pro bono project
• Lunch club

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Cardiff Law School

• AFTER
• Graduation supper for family friends
• Graduation tea party for all students
• Careers adviser
• Law jobs fair
• Postgraduate courses adviser
• E-newsletter
• Alumni association
• (our graduates are our best recruiters)

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Thank You !