International Student Barometer Survey 2021
The International Student Barometer Survey is an annual survey conducted by i-graduate.
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 2021
In the most recent survey 1295 international students at Teesside University took part in the International Barometer Survey, between October 2021 and December 2021. This equated to a response rate of 33%.
A total of 92,019 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.
| Category | Number of institutions ranked | Teesside Global Ranking* |
|---|---|---|
| Overall satisfaction | 96 | 1 |
| ORIENTATION | ||
| Face-to-face orientation | 69 | 1 |
| Enrolment / academic registration | 93 | 1 |
| Accessing online learning materials | 93 | 1 |
| Orientation (finding your way around the local area) | 80 | 1 | Social orientation | 83 | 1 |
| LEARNING | ||
| Overall satisfaction | 96 | 1 |
| Performance feedback | 96 | 1 |
| Course organisation | 95 | 2 |
| Course content | 96 | 2 |
| Marking criteria | 96 | 1 | Level of research activity | 96 | 1 |
| STUDIES | ||
| Employability | 96 | 1 |
| FACILITIES | ||
| Physical library | 92 | 1 |
| Learning spaces | 92 | 1 |
| Learning technology | 93 | 1 |
| Laboratories | 92 | 2 |
| Online study materials | 96 | 1 |
| Virtual study environment | 96 | 1 |
| Online library | 96 | 1 |
| ONLINE LEARNING | ||
| Online Tests and exams | 93 | 1 |
| Online Assignments | 93 | 2 |
| Online learning resources and library facilities | 93 | 1 |
| Online Tutorials | 93 | 1 |
| Online Group work | 93 | 1 |
| LIVING | ||
| Average satisfaction | 94 | 1 |
| SOCIAL | ||
| Social activities (organised events) | 93 | 1 |
| Social facilities | 93 | 2 |
| Making good contacts for the future | 93 | 2 |
| DAY TO DAY LIFE | ||
| Campus buildings | 93 | 2 |
| SUPPORT | ||
| Average satisfaction with support | 96 | 2 |
| Library service | 95 | 1 |
| Campus eating places | 87 | 1 |
| Accommodation office | 65 | 1 |
| Students' Union | 78 | 1 |
| OTHER | ||
| Overall happiness | 94 | 1 |
| Value for money | 96 | 1 |
*Based on the views of 1295 students within a global survey response of 92,019 students. More info at: tribalgroup.com/participants-in-the-2021-isb
| Category | Teesside |
|---|---|
| ARRIVAL OVERALL | 95.6% |
| Pre-arrival info | 96.8% |
| Condition of accommodation on arrival | 92.0% |
| ORIENTATION | |
| Face-to-face orientation | 100% |
| Virtual onboarding | 95.4% |
| Enrolment / academic registration | 97.7% |
| Accommodation and living orientation | 90.3% |
| Opportunities to make friends from home country | 93.6% |
| Study sense | 95.6% |
| Internet access on arrival | 93.2% |
| Orientation (Finding my way around the local area) | 95.4% |
| Accessing online learning materials | 97.0% |
| Meeting academic staff | 96.9% |
| Finance Department | 93.5% |
| Accommodation Office during orientation | 100% |
| Introduction to support services | 94.5% |
| Social orientation | 93.6% |
| Formal welcome at the university | 95.6% |
| Introduction to the campus and facilities | 94.5% |
| Social activities | 93.6% |
| LEARNING OVERALL | 97.2% |
| Academics' English | 96.9% |
| Expert lecturers | 97.7% |
| Assessment | 97.7% |
| Submitting work remotely | 98.1% |
| Course content | 96.3% |
| The quality of lectures | 97.4% |
| Performance feedback | 97.2% |
| Marking criteria | 96.3% |
| Good teachers | 96.5% |
| Communicating with tutors | 96.9% |
| Learning support | 95.1% |
| The level of research activity | 96.1% |
| Course organisation | 96.7% |
| STUDIES | |
| Language support | 95.7% |
| Topic selection** | 96.3% |
| The size of the classes | 93.9% |
| Studying with people from other cultures | 96.3% |
| Employability | 93.0% |
| FACILITIES | |
| Learning spaces | 98.8% |
| The physical library facilities | 98.9% |
| Learning Technology | 98.4% |
| Laboratories | 97.8% |
| Virtual Learning Environment | 97.1% |
| Online Study Materials | 97.6% |
| Online library | 97.0% |
| On-campus facilities access | 96.6% |
| ONLINE LEARNING | |
| Online Tests and exams | 96.7% |
| Online Assignments | 96.6% |
| Online Tutorials | 95.7% |
| Online Lectures | 95.1% |
| Online learning resources and library facilities | 96.4% |
| Online Group work | 91.1% |
| LIVING OVERALL | 93.6% |
| Internet access on campus | 95.6% |
| Internet access at my accommodation | 92.6% |
| SOCIAL | |
| Making friends from my home country | 93.4% |
| Social activities (organised events) | 92.7% |
| Social facilities | 92.5% |
| DAY TO DAY LIFE | |
| Campus environment | 97.5% |
| Campus buildings | 98.4% |
| Feeling safe and secure on campus | 99.2% |
| Eco-friendly attitude | 98.2% |
| Worship facilities | 93.2% |
| The transport links to other places | 93.2% |
| Visa advice | 91.6% |
| SUPPORT AVERAGE | 97.3% |
| Counselling Service | 96.4% |
| PGR support (Research and Innovation, postgraduate students only) | 98.4% |
| Campus eating places | 98.8% |
| Library Service | 99.4% |
| IT Support | 98.4% |
| Students' Union | 98.1% |
| Personal Tutors | 98.1% |
| Disability Services | 97.9% |
| Warden Team | 95.0% |
| Int'l Student Advisers - Student Life | 96.9% |
| Clubs / Societies | 98.4% |
| International Admissions & Compliance | 94.2% |
| Accommodation Office | 98.6% |
| Finance Department | 95.4% |
| Careers Service | 94.8% |
| Faith and reflection service | 98.4% |
| COVID-19 RESPONSE | |
| Covid-19 Communication | 95.2% |
| Overall Covid-19 response | 94.3% |
| Covid-19 online learning | 93.2% |
| OTHER | |
| Would recommend Teesside University | 90.3% |
| Happy at Teesside University | 95.5% |
| Satisfaction with value for money | 93.5% |
For more information about the International Student Barometer Survey, see https://www.i-graduate.org/international-student-barometer
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