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International education and meaningful contributions to society: Exploration of postgraduate international students’ perspectives studying in a Malaysian research university

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  • Nachatar Singh, Jasvir Kaur
  • Jamil, Hazri

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International education is sought after by students primarily for career development. However, very little is known about other meaningful educational outcomes of students pursuing international education in a Malaysian university system. This paper investigates how international students perceive their meaningful contributions to society upon study completion in one research university in Malaysia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in the university with 33 international students, mainly from Nigeria, Pakistan and China. Findings show that postgraduate international students not only want to contribute to their home society through research and teaching at higher education institutions but also to their host-country and third-country communities. The analysis illustrates the interplay between macro internationalisation of higher education policies and factors shaping the micro-level experiences of international students. This study contributes new insights into vital nuances of the international educational outcomes relating to meaningful contribution to society and community development.

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  • Nachatar Singh, Jasvir Kaur & Jamil, Hazri, 2021. "International education and meaningful contributions to society: Exploration of postgraduate international students’ perspectives studying in a Malaysian research university," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 81(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:injoed:v:81:y:2021:i:c:s0738059320304909
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2020.102331
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    1. Liu, Shuiyun & Liang, Wenyan & Onuma, Masaki & Rithkerd, Thapanee, 2022. "A study of the academic challenges faced by the Western students in Chinese universities," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 90(C).

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