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International students who want a good job choose Alliance universities, report shows

05 March 2013

 

New research shows that Alliance universities are the destination of choice for international students whose priority is getting a good job.

International students whose main motivation is getting a good job are more likely to choose to study at Alliance universities, 24 of the UK's most innovative and enterprising universities. The report found that 87% of international students studying at Alliance universities are studying because they want to get a good job. This is compared to an average of 83%, at UK Universities overall, and in higher education globally. Our new report, Growing Global Graduates, brings together 24 best-practice examples from Alliance universities which demonstrate why they are so effective at equipping students for long-term employability and why students are choosing to study at them.

Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: 'Graduate careers are under the spotlight like never before. Students want to ensure their degree and time at university will help set them up for a rewarding and fulfilling career in a rapidly changing world.

'Students recognise the value of higher education in improving their employability and the data suggest that Alliance universities attract students particularly focused on their future careers.'

Teesside University Vice-Chancellor Professor Graham Henderson CBE DL said: 'Teesside University invests in comprehensive ‘wrap-around’ career support for all our students. Our 'Get Ahead' initiative begins in week one with an overview of all the opportunities available and support continues, if needed, after students graduate.

'We have students from all over the world joining our international community and we have consistently been in the top four universities in the UK for overall average international student satisfaction, as well as being ranked as the UK’s best new university for student experience in the Times Higher Education Student Experience survey – a track record we are very proud of.'


 
 
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