Results from pathway provider INTO’s survey shown exclusively to The PIE News reveal a growing interest in China for study over traditional non-English speaking destinations France and Germany. The company surveyed over 800 education agencies.
APAIE held its annual conference this week in Seoul and high on the event's agenda were linkages between institutions and industry. Seven leading Asia Pacific institutions have partnered with i-graduate to launch a three month pilot study to measure the impact of exchange programmes in the region.
Tribal Group has significantly expanded its North American operations by opening offices in the USA and Canada to usher in services from two companies within the group's portfolio: Benchmark+ and i-graduate. The move is timed well as institutions in the US in particular are keen to step up international activities.
International student satisfaction in the UK has improved by eight to ten percentage points in the last five years with the country ahead of many of its rivals, new research shows. i-graduate's latest International Student Barometer (ISB) found high levels of satisfaction with the arrivals experience, learning experience and student support in the UK.
A new report from New Zealand has found a very high correlation between overall international student satisfaction and the quality of a student’s learning experience—and that “living and support” services play a much smaller role. University students who were “very satisfied” with their teachers, facilities and course were 27 times more likely to report higher overall satisfaction than those “very dissatisfied”.
I-graduate, the market research firm most famous for its surveys on international student experience, has been sold to the major education outsourcer Tribal Group plc for up to £7.5million. Both companies say the deal will increase their data-analytics capabilities; Will Archer will continue as CEO.
An international survey of education agencies, the i-graduate ICEF Agent Barometer, has found that Canada has become an increasingly popular study destination. The UK and the USA remain ahead of the pack, and the USA is being singled out as most likely to see more business in the next 12 months.
