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Exploring International Students’ Perceptions of the Value of New Zealand Postgraduate Education

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1110360, PP. 1-23

Subject Areas: Sociology

Keywords: Postgraduate, Education, International Students, Goal Engagement, Perceived Value of Education

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This study examines international students’ perceptions of the value of postgraduate studies in New Zealand. Perceived values are evaluated from the following perspectives: motivational factors for coming to study in New Zealand, how students engage to achieve their goals, how they were supported by their institutions of learning, and their overall perceptions of the value of New Zealand postgraduate education. We evaluate both the personal and professional value that students receive from postgraduate institutions. Findings indicate that students’ professional outcomes are relatively lower than their expected professional development goals. Though students’ personal goal outcomes were relatively higher than they anticipated. Study identifies and discusses areas of institutional support needed for students to realize and achieve goals. Finding indicated that practical experience acquired by students were relatively lower than their expectation. However, international students require more assistance in the acquisition of practical experience. Suggestions were made to redeem this negative trend.

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Omisakin, O. M. and Kularatne, I. (2023). Exploring International Students’ Perceptions of the Value of New Zealand Postgraduate Education. Open Access Library Journal, 10, e360. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1110360.

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