Chinese Students' Decisions to Undertake Postgraduate Study Overseas

Autor/inn/en	Zhu, Lei; Reeves, Peter
Titel	Chinese Students' Decisions to Undertake Postgraduate Study Overseas
Quelle	In: International Journal of Educational Management, 33 (2019) 5, S.999-1011 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0951-354X
DOI	10.1108/IJEM-11-2017-0339
Schlagwörter	Decision Making; Foreign Students; Student Attitudes; Study Abroad; Graduate Students; Reputation; International Education; Student Recruitment; Educational Finance; Costs; College Admission; Public Policy; Second Language Learning; Climate; Institutional Characteristics; College Choice; Asians; Foreign Countries; Employment Opportunities; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Schülerverhalten; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Internationale Erziehung; Bildungsfonds; Cost; Kosten; Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Zulassung; Öffentliche Ordnung; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Klima; Studienortwahl; Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; Ausland; Berufschance; Beschäftigungschance
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to surface themes which may influence Chinese students' decision making in relation to postgraduate study in international universities. Design/methodology/approach The study utilises a semi-structured qualitative interview methodology (n=15). Findings: The main findings are discussed according to the following themes: financial and time costs; employment prospects; postgraduate education as a cultural adventure; linguistics; visa issues; admissions; climate; influence of referents; and academic image and reputation. Research limitations/implications: The sample size is small, yet affords greater depth of data and discussion. Practical implications: The research offers practitioners in universities who are managing postgraduate recruitment of Chinese students, some greater understanding of the reasons behind prospective Chinese postgraduate students' choice; from which they can evaluate the effectiveness of their institutions' recruitment strategies. Originality/value: Extant research has tended to report reasons why Chinese students study overseas, whereas this study offers deeper insight and exploration of the reasoning of Chinese international students in the postgraduate context. The research is of value given the importance of postgraduate Chinese students to international university recruitment. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01