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USC first for International student safety
International students have ranked the University of the Sunshine Coast second in Australia for overall satisfaction, with 90 percent of survey respondents giving a big tick to their experience.
USC rated second out of 29 Australian universities in the “overall” category of the i-Graduate International Student Barometer (ISB), the largest annual study of international students in the world.
USC was first in Australia for students’ safety, with a 96.5 percent satisfaction ranking, and first for friendships between both similar and different cultures.
“This reflects very well on the quality of education provided at USC and the inclusiveness of the Sunshine Coast,” said USC Pro Vice-Chancellor (International and Quality) Professor Robert Elliot.
“Students from overseas are attracted to studying here and generate a lot of goodwill while enjoying their degrees.”
About 12 percent of USC’s enrolments are International students from more than 60 countries. The survey was conducted earlier this year.
In terms of overall learning experience, USC was fourth in the country with a rating of 86 percent. Language support and learning support were second and third in Australia, respectively.
Almost 92 percent of respondents confirmed they were being taught by expert lecturers.
Professor Elliot said USC’s rating of 86 percent in the overall living experience category was great news for the region.
“That rating was second in Australia, which would suggest that the Coast is getting a lot right in terms of providing for International students,” he said.
Professor Elliot said USC also was examining areas of lower rankings while systematically working on improvements.
– Julie Gatehouse