The Study Australia Partnership (SAP) – comprising Austrade, and State and Territory study destination agencies – is taking a coordinated approach to capturing the international student voice, collaborating with service provider Edified to conduct a quarterly student survey.
- The first Onshore International Student Sentiment Survey was conducted 6-30 July 2020 with the topic of access to information on Covid-19 support services.
- The second survey, run 19 October - 12 November 2020 focused on Student Support Services, with Employment a secondary focus designed to provide initial insights for the Quarter 3 survey.
- The Q1 and Q2 surveys collected over 10,000 international student responses from students aged 16+ currently studying in Australia.
Key findings
- Sentiment towards the quality and safety of an Australian education remains positive. However, students are worried about their future prospects.
- The surveys found that 8 out of 10 international students* intend to complete their studies in Australia.
- The main reason for international students to remain in Australia is to achieve an Australian education.
A report outlining the findings of the surveys can be found here.
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