International Student Surveys
The University participated in the International Student Barometer (ISB) in 2009.
The following documents provide further information about the University’s participation (restricted to University of Melbourne staff only):University of Melbourne International Student Survey 2004
This survey seeks feedback from international students on their experience of the University of Melbourne. It has now been discontinued but used to run every two to three years.
The 2004 survey focused on a reflective view of students close to completing a course, and looked at such issues as expectations, difficulties encountered, and the value of their involvement in extra curricular activities.
Other surveys of international students
Other recent surveys of international students conducted by the University of Melbourne include:
- Student Abroad and Exchange Student (SAEX) survey that is run every semester;
- Australian Education International (AEI) International Student Survey in 2006;
- The key influences on international students who choose the University of Melbourne (restricted to University of Melbourne staff only)—conducted by Dr Sophie Arkoudis of the Centre for the Study of Higher Education, October 2006 prepared for Marketing & Recruitment Offshore; and
- Signposts To A Higher Education: Why International Students Choose The University of Melbourne, October 2004:
- Report and presentation prepared by Newstreet Management Pty Ltd for Marketing & Recruitment Offshore (restricted to University of Melbourne staff only).
The reports for these and other surveys are available from our survey repository.
A separate survey specific to international graduates of the University of Melbourne was conducted in 2007:
- University of Melbourne International Graduate Outcomes Survey (restricted to University of Melbourne staff only).
Contact: Anthony Nelligan (Melbourne International), Suzanne Daroesman or Judith Heron (General Manager, International Services)