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International Student Barometer Survey

The International Student Barometer Survey is an annual survey conducted by i-graduate.

International Student Barometer Survey

About the International Student Barometer Survey

The International Student Barometer Survey specifically provides universities with an understanding of the motivations, expectations and experience of international students studying at participating institutions all over the world.

At Teesside University, we use the Survey to gain insights into the experience we offer to our international students, to identify the things we are doing well and to understand where we need to make improvements.

Participation in the International Student Barometer Autumn (Entry) Wave 2023

In the recent autumn 2023 autumn wave, a total of 1,682 responses were received for Teesside University, resulting in a 28% response rate.

A total of 122,975 students took part globally, giving feedback on their respective institutions.

Below is a selection of the results received about Teesside University based on feedback from our students.

Percentage Satisfaction Scores
Category Percentage of students were satisfied with the category*
Overall Average Satisfaction 91.9%
Overall Happiness 89%
Value for Money 89.3%
Career Goal Preparation 88.1%
Arrival Overall 94.1%
Face-to-face orientation 98.1%
Enrolment / academic registration 98.1%
Accessing online learning materials 97.3%
Virtual onboarding 97%
Formal welcome at the university 96.1%
Meeting academic staff 95.9%
Intro to campus and facilities 95.4%
Learning Overall 93%
Submitting work remotely 97%
Expert lecturers 95.2%
Communicating with tutors 94.8%
Language support 95.5%
Studying with people from other cultures 95.3%
Communication with students 93.9%
The physical library facilities 98%
Learning spaces 97.3%
Learning technology 97.4%
Laboratories 97.1%
Online study materials 97.3%
Virtual learning environment 97.7%
Online library 96.4%
Living Overall 88%
Internet access on campus 97.9%
Making friends from my home country 92.1%
Campus buildings 97.6%
Feeling safe and secure on campus 97.2%
Eco-friendly attitude 97.1%
Campus environment 95.5%
Support overall 95.4%
Faith provision 99.1%
Warden team 99.1%
Library service 98.2%
Graduate school 97.7%
Disability services 97.7%
IT support 97.3%
Catering 97.2%
Counselling 96.9%
Personal tutors 96.6%
Club/Societies 94.8%
Students' Union 94.8%
Careers Service 93.9%
Accommodation Office 93.3%

*Not all students answer all questions. Percentage reflects number of students who responded with either satisfied or very satisfied to the specific question in the survey. In total, 1,820 Teesside University international students participated in the ISB. More info at https://etioglobal.org/performance-benchmarking/international-student-barometer

UK Rankings*
Category Teesside
Overall Average Satisfaction 1st
Value for money 5th
Career goal preparation 3rd
Arrival Overall 8th
Pre-arrival info 4th
Face-to-face orientation 3rd
Virtual onboarding 3rd
Enrolment / academic registration 2nd
Accessing online learning materials 1st
Formal welcome at the university 2nd
Introduction to the campus and facilities 1st
Introduction to support services 5th
Making friends from my home country 5th
Introduction to the local area 5th
Accommodation and living orientation 5th
Learning Overall 4th
Submitting work remotely 4th
The level of research activity 4th
Course organisation 3rd
Marking criteria 5th
Performance feedback 5th
Communication with students 1st
Learning spaces 2nd
The physical library facilities 1st
Learning technology 2nd
Laboratories 2nd
Virtual learning environment 1st
Online study materials 2nd
Online library 3rd
Living
Internet access on campus 1st
Living cost 2nd
Accommodation cost 5th
Making friends from my home country 1st
Social facilities 5th
Campus buildings 1st
Support
Catering 2nd
Library service 6th
IT Support 3rd
Disability services 2nd
Warden team 4th
Accommodation office 1st

*Based on the views of 37,803 students within a global survey response of 128,975 students. More info at: https://etioglobal.org/performance-benchmarking/international-student-barometer

 
 
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