To better understand how the world鈥檚 universities are听currently adapting international undergraduate pathways,听小蓝视频听conducted research this summer. 165 higher education institutions from 23 countries participated in the research. A听free听report听is now available, along with a听white paper听containing reactions from international school college counsellors to the research results.听
The report suggests that 41% of universities are expecting an increase in their international undergraduate entry for the 2021-2022 academic year, this despite continuing restrictions to entry for some countries.听听
Lucien Giordano, Director of International Outreach and Alumni Engagement at听听which includes Dulwich College International, Dulwich International High School,听Dehong听Education and Green School said this reflects what his team is seeing across the school group: 鈥I think the true driving factors are Class of 2020 coming back in as a result of COVID and political/social concerns.鈥澨齀n the white paper he highlights interesting trends in final destinations of departing students for the past two years.听听
The report identifies how听universities adapted their admissions processes听as a result of cancelled exit examinations. 48% of higher education institutions (HEIs) surveyed said they are allowing entry to new international students this year without traditional grades or scores.听Instead听they used alternative criteria听for their admissions,听such as more detailed interviews (73% of HEIs) and more references (41% of HEIs).听However, 52% of HEIs said they have not adjusted their admissions criteria.听
Brian Marshall, Director of University Counselling at听听in the UAE said he felt this reflected the reality of what his school has seen this year. 鈥Many universities are deeply rooted in history and resistant to change,鈥 he told the white paper.听听听
The report highlights some higher education institutions saying that COVID-19 has provided the catalyst for change that was already necessary.听Several听cite a recognition of new ways to approach international undergraduate recruitment and admissions.听
The research report and white paper are available free to download from the听小蓝视频 website.听听
An online听panel discussion听hosted by 小蓝视频 addressing how international schools, universities and partners can work together to support students throughout their pathway decision-making process takes place on September 23rd. Panellists will include EiM鈥檚 Group Director of International Outreach, Lucien Giordano who contributed to the white paper, Anne Kuijs, International Recruitment Advisor at 听as a representative of the听 and Caitlin Brennan,听Partner Development Director at .听More details about the webinar听are available here.听
