Reflections on the Perceptions and Experience of International Students in the University of Delhi, India - A Primary Data-Based Analysis

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Authors

  • Simmar Preet
     Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Pitam Pura, New Delhi – 110034 ,IN
  • Nitya Chutani
     Ph.D. Research Scholar, Centre for Study of Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110067 ,IN
  • Raghav Rungta
     Student, M.Sc. Banking and International Finance, Bayes Business School, 106 Bunhill Row, London ,GB
  • Shweta Kansal
     Student, M.A. Economics, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Chowbaga Canal Side Road, Kolkata – 700100, West Bengal ,IN
  • Harsifat Kaur
     Analyst, Research and Investment Services, TresVista Analytics, Bangalore – 560064, Karnataka ,IN
  • Vandana Kalra
     Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Pitam Pura, New Delhi – 110034 ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jbt/2022/30195

Keywords:

Education and Economic Development, Developing Countries, Higher Education, Internationalisation

JEL classification

, M160, I23, I25, O21

Abstract

The study takes the University of Delhi, India, as a case study to understand how to achieve internationalisation of higher education in India. Through a focus group discussion, it first attempts to understand the perceptions of International Students (ISs) regarding diverse aspects of the university in detail. By employing exploratory factor analysis on the data collected from 99 ISs, it then tries to identify and explain the factors that could have had a bearing on the student’s overall satisfaction with the university experience. Lastly, it segments the respondents into two clusters, differentiating them on varying satisfaction parameters using cluster analysis. Through the study, we have been able to identify the various challenges faced by ISs and suggest ways to make their experience more satisfactory. The results underline a substantial need for the university to emphasise the socio-cultural integration of ISs and streamline the admission process to attract them because satisfied ISs are more likely to recommend their institution to prospective students.

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2022-09-02

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Preet, S., Chutani, N., Rungta, R., Kansal, S., Kaur, H., & Kalra, V. (2022). Reflections on the Perceptions and Experience of International Students in the University of Delhi, India - A Primary Data-Based Analysis. Journal of Business Thought, 13, 25–39. https://doi.org/10.18311/jbt/2022/30195

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Volume 13, April 2022 - March 2023

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Received 2022-05-05
Accepted 2022-06-13
Published 2022-09-02

 

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