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International Student Survey 2020 Report – Volume 2: Information and Influence
This volume of the 2020 International Student Survey takes a closer look at the ways prospective students seek, process and use information when making study decisions, and who they rely...
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Developing Risk Management Strategies During a Crisis: How to Look Beyond an Immediate Crisis
The coronavirus crisis has highlighted the importance of crisis management and risk management for higher education institutions across the globe.  As the crisis continues, institutions need to utilize risk management...
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The Impact of the Coronavirus on Prospective International Students
An ongoing QS survey of prospective international students is revealing new insights into how this group is responding to the coronavirus crisis.   As a follow up to our large report, The...
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Beyond Diversification: How Your UK Institution can Promote Diversity and Strengthen its Global Standing
The coronavirus crisis has restricted student mobility across the globe, leaving many UK institutions wondering whether they will be able to sustain their international student recruitment efforts.  To ensure your...
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Beyond Diversification: How American and Canadian Institutions can Promote Diversity and Strengthen Their Global Standing
Higher education institutions across the US and Canada are addressing the challenges presented by the coronavirus crisis, including significant concerns around sustaining international student recruitment.   To meet recruitment targets and...
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QS World University Rankings 2020 Yearbook
Released as part of QS’ 30th anniversary, the new Yearbook replaces the former Top Universities Guide and brings together all of QS’ Rankings into just one publication. This Yearbook includes: QS...
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How COVID-19 is Impacting Prospective International Students at Different Study Levels
Wondering how the coronavirus has impacted prospective undergraduate, postgraduate by coursework, and postgraduate by research students?  This latest QS white paper presents our exclusive coronavirus student survey results broken down...
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The New Virtual Student Journey: Changing Dynamics as a Result of the Coronavirus
The coronavirus has rapidly reshaped the global higher education landscape, and this is particularly apparent across the student recruitment space.   Higher education institutions are turning to virtual methods to attract...
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