Working with theUniversity of Technology Sydney, the City will conduct an online questionnaire, one-on-one interviews andfocus groups to gauge the wellbeing of international students living and studying in the local area.
“Ensuring visiting studentshave a wonderful experience in Sydney is an investment in our future as they’ll share this with their family and friends back home, and potentially pursue a successful career here, all because we attracted and nurtured the best candidates," Lord Mayor Clover Moore said.
“Sydney is one of the world’s leading education destinations, offering world class educational institutions, research facilities and study opportunities. Over the past 10 years, NSW has attracted one-third of Australia’s 500,000 international students, with the majority of them based in Sydney.
“This research will provide valuable insight into how international students enjoy living and studying in our area, identify the factors that contribute to their wellbeing and show us how we could further enhance their time here.”
The survey will ask students details about their studies, their accommodation and employment and the type of support they’ve received to help them settle. They’ll also be asked about safety issues, any difficulties they’ve encountered, and about their health and overall happiness.
The Federal Government’s International Student Data for NSW shows:
• The top five international student countries are China, Japan, India, South Koea and Indonesia, making up 51% of international student enrolments;
• There are more than 50,000 international university students in Sydney and another 50,000 vocational and English-language students; and
• There are some 40,000 international students at university campuses in the inner-city area.
The International Student Wellbeing Survey can be viewed here: cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/community/community-support/international-students/living-in-sydney/student-wellbeing-survey.
The survey will be open until 31 May.
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