In the global crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, both individuals and organisations in multiple fields are expressing uncertainty around the future of their otherwise daily activity and the possibility to minimise the impact on outcomes, while keeping the safety … Continued
While the virus still ravages Europe and exacts its toll on North America, all of the great global study destinations appear to be in lockdown. Campus activities in the UK, Germany, the US, Canada, and Australia have been swiftly suspended. … Continued
In the midst of the current COVID-19 crisis, many higher education institutions are evaluating methods of education that are compatible with the mandate of ‘social distancing’ and travel bans. Due to the global outbreak, thousands of education institutions suddenly want … Continued
Last week saw universities, companies, and government alike escalating the measures to contain the outbreak. Coronavirus stormed through the global economy grinding activities almost to a halt. This applies to the normal operations of universities: classes are empty, and research retreated to … Continued
The ongoing global outbreak of COVID-19 is causing a huge stir around the world. Doctors, nurses and scientists are running at full speed to contain the outbreak and develop a vaccine. Nevertheless, it takes several years to develop a vaccine … Continued
With the recent events disrupting student mobility universities started rethinking their recruitment strategies. The outbreak of COVID-19 raised questions like: how will the coronavirus affect student recruitment? How is the virus changing student mobility? While it is too early to have a definitive answer, the time is ripe for finding new countries … Continued
Like in any other industry, analysing consumers choice and behaviour it’s key to understanding the current trends and foresee the future ones. Whether it’s a Master’s, Bachelor’s or any other programme, the behaviour of our students is dynamic. Yearly, Studyportals … Continued
In light of the recent Coronavirus outbreak, the world of international education has had to face an indisputable truth: global student mobility is massively influenced by one country – China, which has been the world’s largest sending country of international students for … Continued
Each year, thousands of universities compete to recruit highly motivated students, who can add value to their institutions and who have the required qualifications to succeed further. But how can they manage to appeal to the best students? And how … Continued
In a century marked by climate change and the ongoing quest for equality, the demand for Sustainable Development has been growing exponentially. Many governments notably shifted focus toward sustainability with the adoption of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development goals in 2015. This has since … Continued
Online, mobile and social media is where prospective international students are. We’ve reached a point where brand awareness is paramount for higher education institutions to make it to those students’ shortlist. In the current fiercely competitive landscape, destinations offering value … Continued
The Brexit effect on UK’s appeal to international students The United Kingdom is undoubtedly one of the biggest players in international higher education. With its institutions leading the way in fields ranging from academic research, to teaching quality, to international … Continued
Just as Google shares its ‘Year in Search’ as a throwback to the trends of the past and a glimpse into the coming year, Studyportals likes to share our insight into a fraction of this world: what students are searching … Continued
This article was first published by University World News. How can leading business schools maintain a competitive edge in the face of decreasing post-study work opportunities, weakening brands and increasing online and transnational alternatives? What are schools’ major concerns? What … Continued
This article originally appeared on CNBC. Rahul Choudaha is the Executive Vice President of Global Engagement and Research at Studyportals. More than 5 million international students were studying outside their home country in 2016. With over 3,00,000 Indian students studying overseas, … Continued
What is the one accessory Gen Z cannot live without? Mobile phones. In a recent survey we conducted to see which devices our students own, Gen Z came on top in terms of smartphone ownership (29%). The second most popular … Continued
This article was authored by Rahul Choudaha, EVP of Global Engagement and Research at Studyportals, and first appeared on University World News. Read the original post here. “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future,” said Nobel laureate … Continued
The interplay of student mobility and the political moods has never been more important for university professionals to understand where recruitment opportunities lie. War-torn regions such as the Middle East and North Africa are frequently at the center of events … Continued
This article first appeared in NAGAP Perspectives, Summer 2018 issue In “NAGAP Perspectives” 2009, Rahul Choudaha advocated that to maximize the return on investment, graduate schools must embrace online as one of the channels for international student recruitment. The major rationale behind the advice was … Continued
Analysing the Relationship Between Studyportals’ Data and HESA’s International Student Enrolments for UK Master’s Degrees Over the past years, online search has become a key part of how we make decisions: we research new products and services online, we use … Continued
