Funding is top of mind for prospective international students when selecting higher education courses in the US while access to admissions departments at institutions is “pivotal”, research carried out by marketing specialist Keystone Academic Solutions has found.
“The results were overwhelming that students view study United States more favourably since Biden was elected, 83% of our students said they were more likely to study in the US since president Biden was elected,” Keystone chief executive officer Erik Harrell said.
Of the 5,851 visitors to Keystone websites surveyed, 48% were interested in masters programs, 21% bachelors, 13% doctoral and 12% certificate or diploma programs.
Similarly, an IDP survey of 800 prospective students earlier this year, suggested that 76% of prospective students said the election of Biden improved perception of the US as a study destination.
“Anecdotally in discussions that we’ve had with people in the admissions enrolment departments, they seem to agree with this as well,” Harrell explained.
“The general sentiment is that [the change in administration] may not have a meaningful impact this year in terms of enrolments, but they expect it to show up in results for 2022 enrolment.”