Universities often consider international students as a homogeneous group, that is of value for internationalisation purposes. Yet, migratory paths, cultural encounters, motivations and expectations make the experience of these students much varied and highly differentiated. Acknowledging this diversity allows to go beyond aggregate statistics and to assess specific needs and constraints. The present study focuses on the Italian context, introducing a quali-quantitative survey developed to investigate the variety of experiences and profiles of international students enrolled at Sapienza University of Rome. An analysis of multiple correspondence was applied to the survey’s responses. Results were triangulated with qualitative data collected in previous steps of the research, confirming the reliability of the survey and its capacity to discriminate different profiles. Three groups were identified (the «transnational migrants», the international students», and the «invisible» ones), revealing a series of specificities, and a particular group as most vulnerable. Results are discussed highlighting the need to implement inclusive policies.

When in Rome, not all international students do as the romans do. A survey-based typification of international students’ experiences and profiles at Sapienza university of Rome / Norton, LAURA SOLEDAD; Giudici, Cristina; Fatigante, Marilena; Zucchermaglio, Cristina. - In: JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES. - ISSN 2037-7924. - 25:(2022), pp. 123-140. [10.7358/ecps-2022-025-nort]

When in Rome, not all international students do as the romans do. A survey-based typification of international students’ experiences and profiles at Sapienza university of Rome

Laura Soledad Norton
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Cristina Giudici;Marilena Fatigante;Cristina Zucchermaglio
2022

Abstract

Universities often consider international students as a homogeneous group, that is of value for internationalisation purposes. Yet, migratory paths, cultural encounters, motivations and expectations make the experience of these students much varied and highly differentiated. Acknowledging this diversity allows to go beyond aggregate statistics and to assess specific needs and constraints. The present study focuses on the Italian context, introducing a quali-quantitative survey developed to investigate the variety of experiences and profiles of international students enrolled at Sapienza University of Rome. An analysis of multiple correspondence was applied to the survey’s responses. Results were triangulated with qualitative data collected in previous steps of the research, confirming the reliability of the survey and its capacity to discriminate different profiles. Three groups were identified (the «transnational migrants», the international students», and the «invisible» ones), revealing a series of specificities, and a particular group as most vulnerable. Results are discussed highlighting the need to implement inclusive policies.
2022
Diversity; Higher Education; Inclusivity; International students; Migration; Multi-method
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When in Rome, not all international students do as the romans do. A survey-based typification of international students’ experiences and profiles at Sapienza university of Rome / Norton, LAURA SOLEDAD; Giudici, Cristina; Fatigante, Marilena; Zucchermaglio, Cristina. - In: JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES. - ISSN 2037-7924. - 25:(2022), pp. 123-140. [10.7358/ecps-2022-025-nort]
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