The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ continues to be a leading higher education institute globally for attracting and supporting International Students. According to the I-Graduate International Student Barometer (ISB), a global benchmark for the international student experience, UL has scored the top mark out of every participating institution worldwide for social activities and clubs and societies. 94.5% of international students who studied ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ responded that they were happy with their study experience placing UL 2nd out of 199 institutions across the globe.
The UL International Office was ranked number 1 out of 51 UK and Ireland universities and UL also scored highest for pre-arrival information for international students. Nationally, UL boasts the best access to and quality of, accommodation; the best campus environment; the best multi-cultural learning environment, the best library; the best internet access on arrival, the best formal welcome and the best sports facilities.
The ISB tracks and compares the decision-making, expectations, perceptions and intentions of international students from application to graduation. Since 2005, over 3 million international students from 33 countries and 1,400 institutions have been surveyed about their international study experiences.
Speaking about the results UL President Dr Des Fitzgerald said: ‘It is no surprise th¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ continues to lead the way in terms of student experience for international students. The staff ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ work closely with the UL International Education Division to ensure that every international student ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ returns home having had an excellent personal and academic experience ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.’
Director of IED ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Josephine Page said: ‘Delivering a happy student experience is not only good for our students but it also builds the University's reputation both locally and internationally.