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POSTGRADUATE MOBILITY
Professor G R TomlinsonUniversity of Sheffield, UK
4th International Conference on Postgraduate Education (ICPE-4)
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaNovember 2010
A few messages :• International postgraduate research (PGR) students are
essential for the success of an economy (worth >£600 million per annum to the UK economy direct – much more indirect)
• They contribute to the growth of the knowledge economy and enhance / motivate the research output of Universities, supporting aspirations of ‘world-class’
• The need for trained doctoral level staff is growing in the global economy, (India, China, Nigeria, Malaysia)
• Have we got the ‘best’ models for sustaining postgraduate mobility?
Some challenges that institutions face with regards to international delivery:
• Affordability• Flexibility• Supervision / infrastructure• Supply and demand regarding subjects• Immigration / visa issues
Where are the leading destination countries for international HE students at all levels of study : Destination Country Numbers (2007)US 600,000UK 360,000Germany 260,000France 240,000Australia 210,000Japan 126,000Russia 90,000China 80,000Canada 72,000New Zealand 41,000
However, we might observe a world where there is likely to be :
• more intense international competition
• more diverse education ‘products’ and a wider variety of delivery mechanisms
• more varied perceptions of the benefits of HE
• greater discrimination
•influence of the ‘digital world’
•influence of the private sector re priorities and business models
•changing nature of the doctorate (split site, professional, jointly awarded …)
Attractiveness of Country destinations favoured by international PGR students :
Thailand
South Africa
Dubai
India
South Korea
Malaysia
China
Republic of Ireland
Singapore
Japan
New Zealand
Netherlands
Australia
France
Canada
Germany
United Kingdom
United States
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Trends in Postgraduate Research in UK (HESA data)
Country 2005/6 2008/9
China 4850 5210
USA 3175 3610
Germany 2285 2965
Greece 3115 2700
Malaysia 1785 2400
India 1780 2140
Canada 1250 1390
France 1310 1350
Ireland 1195 1305
Saudi Arabia 850 1290
Taiwan 1215 1255
Thailand 1035 1210
Japan 880 675
Hong Kong 755 625
Libya 495 1000
Nigeria 675 975
Note: Total PGR in 08/09 was 54,730
Areas of StudySubject Area 2005/6 2008/9
Engineering & Technology 8305 9365
Social Sciences 5600 6305
Physical Sciences 4125 5190
Biological Sciences 3820 4960
Business Studies 3270 3995
Education 2615 2660
Medicine & Dentistry 2360 2935
Subjects allied to Medicine 1795 2485
International PGR Students – relative perception of reputation1=Very poor2= Poor3 = Good4= Very good
Thailand
South Africa
Malaysia
Dubai
South Korea
India
China
Republic of Ireland
Singapore
New Zealand
Netherlands
Australia
Japan
Canada
France
Germany
United Kingdom
United States
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
So what are the major factors influencing PGR Students to be mobile?
City / Location
Country
Institution Reputation
Specific course title
Dept. reputation
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Note : Above is for international students in the UK
What might be other key factors?
Multicultural
Employability
Flexibility
Good Teachers
Learning Support
Library
Research
Expert Lecturers
What about Funding?International PGR Students in the UK
• Students own personal funds 48%• Student scholarship from home 15%• International scholarships 0.5%
UK Support :• Fee waivers 26.5%• UK scholarships and foundations 3.5%
Percentage of PGRs supported by their home government or employer :
Country Highest %age support
Saudi Arabia 70
Libya 66
Mexico 60
Oman 57
Thailand 51
Malaysia 51
Egypt 50
What is driving global demand?
• Fast growth of the provision in lower and middle income countries with a lack of research infrastructure for staff development
• Increasing investment in research• Competitive international employment market
and its access
What might be the barriers?
• Inflexible delivery • Inadequate funding support (including access
to part-time work)• What is the doctorate degree?• Quality of the student experience
Flexible Doctorates:
JARD – Jointly Awarded Research DegreeARAP – A*Star Research Attachment
Programme
JARD :
• Developed in partnership with UPM and is a PhD programme with a high degree of flexibility
• The scheme offers an award (officially on the certificate) from two world class universities
• Up to 18 months is spent at both UPM and the UoS (minimum of 12 months)
• Local fees are paid for the duration of the study period at each University
• List of ‘supervisors’ and research areas / key researchers available to UPM to ensure quality co-supervision
• Jointly owned IPR (in equal proportion)• Visiting Professor Scheme
ARAP : A*Research Attachment Programme
• Developed in partnership with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) in Singapore
• A 4 year PhD programme with the PhD awarded by the UoS• Students typically spend up to 2 years at an A*Star Research
Institute in Singapore and up to 2 years in UoS• When students are in Singapore, A*Star pays a stipend. When
the students are in Sheffield, a scholarship is provided.• IPR is jointly shared• Scheme is only open to UK / European students