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Reflections on the Perceptions and Experience of International Students in the University of Delhi, India - A Primary Data-Based Analysis


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1 1 Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Pitam Pura, New Delhi – 110034, India
2 Ph.D. Research Scholar, Centre for Study of Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110067, India
3 Student, M.Sc. Banking and International Finance, Bayes Business School, 106 Bunhill Row, London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
4 4 Student, M.A. Economics, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Chowbaga Canal Side Road, Kolkata – 700100, West Bengal, India, India
5 Analyst, Research and Investment Services, TresVista Analytics, Bangalore – 560064, Karnataka, India, India
6 Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Pitam Pura, New Delhi – 110034, India

The study takes the University of Delhi, India, as a case study to understand how to achieve internationalisation of higher education in India. Through a focus group discussion, it first attempts to understand the perceptions of International Students (ISs) regarding diverse aspects of the university in detail. By employing exploratory factor analysis on the data collected from 99 ISs, it then tries to identify and explain the factors that could have had a bearing on the student’s overall satisfaction with the university experience. Lastly, it segments the respondents into two clusters, differentiating them on varying satisfaction parameters using cluster analysis. Through the study, we have been able to identify the various challenges faced by ISs and suggest ways to make their experience more satisfactory. The results underline a substantial need for the university to emphasise the socio-cultural integration of ISs and streamline the admission process to attract them because satisfied ISs are more likely to recommend their institution to prospective students.

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Education and Economic Development, Developing Countries, Higher Education, Internationalisation.
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Authors

Simmar Preet
1 Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Pitam Pura, New Delhi – 110034, India
Nitya Chutani
Ph.D. Research Scholar, Centre for Study of Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110067, India
Raghav Rungta
Student, M.Sc. Banking and International Finance, Bayes Business School, 106 Bunhill Row, London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Shweta Kansal
4 Student, M.A. Economics, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Chowbaga Canal Side Road, Kolkata – 700100, West Bengal, India, India
Harsifat Kaur
Analyst, Research and Investment Services, TresVista Analytics, Bangalore – 560064, Karnataka, India, India
Vandana Kalra
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Pitam Pura, New Delhi – 110034, India

Abstract


The study takes the University of Delhi, India, as a case study to understand how to achieve internationalisation of higher education in India. Through a focus group discussion, it first attempts to understand the perceptions of International Students (ISs) regarding diverse aspects of the university in detail. By employing exploratory factor analysis on the data collected from 99 ISs, it then tries to identify and explain the factors that could have had a bearing on the student’s overall satisfaction with the university experience. Lastly, it segments the respondents into two clusters, differentiating them on varying satisfaction parameters using cluster analysis. Through the study, we have been able to identify the various challenges faced by ISs and suggest ways to make their experience more satisfactory. The results underline a substantial need for the university to emphasise the socio-cultural integration of ISs and streamline the admission process to attract them because satisfied ISs are more likely to recommend their institution to prospective students.

Keywords


Education and Economic Development, Developing Countries, Higher Education, Internationalisation.

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