Title: Transitional Experiences of Chinese Students at UCL: Practical Implications for UCL’s Internationalisation
Stream: Education
Presentation Type: Virtual Poster Presentation
Authors:
Lingding Wang, University College London, United Kingdom
Abstract:
The number of students pursuing higher education (HE) overseas is growing rapidly due to the impacts of internationalisation of HE. Accordingly, international students’ transitional experiences are receiving greater attention, as their experiences are significant for HE institutions to develop towards internationalisation. Therefore, a qualitative research was designed to explore the transitional experiences of the mainland Chinese students at UCL. Using semi-structured interview data collected from ten Chinese students who come from different programmes at UCL, this study reveals that the transitional experiences of Chinese students are dynamic and involve different phases, which developed in a U-shape. Furthermore, although participants had the previous experiences of studying in international high schools, they still experienced similar transitional trajectories in accordance with the previous studies. Finally, the study provides the insights into how UCL could effectively adjust their policies and strategies to help international students with their transitions.
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