Factors influencing the decision of DLSU and SMU international students to study abroad
Date of Publication
2010
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Applied Corporate Management
College
Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business
Department/Unit
Business Management
Thesis Adviser
Raymund Habaradas
Defense Panel Chair
Emiliana Sarreal
Defense Panel Member
Izel Marie Guatno
Abstract/Summary
This thesis explored the factors that influenced the decision of international students to study at De La Salle University (DLSU) and Singapore Management University (SMU), respectively. We hypothesized that all factors, primary, country, and institution factors, are regarded as not important. Moreover, the actual experience of the international students did not meet the degree of importance that they associated factor. To these hypotheses, we surveyed 219 international students from DLSU and 266 international students from SMU. We used parameters to see whether the factors were regarded as important or not by our respondents. Furthermore, we measured their actual experience based on the satisfaction level of the students.
In general, all factors were important to the decision of international students to study abroad although students from DLSU and MSY considered these factors with different degrees of importance. This means that the students really have different perspective and opinion on why they chose to study abroad. For DLSU students, primary factors played a big role while for SMU students, institution image factors were most important.
The actual experiences of DLSU and SMU international students had satisfactorily met the factors that were regarded with high degree of importance.
Therefore, both universities are doing well in terms of the factors that are considered important by these international students. Their research would greatly help both schools on maintaining the international students satisfaction as well as further improve their programs for international students. This can also aid the schools in their marketing campaigns to attract more students from other schools.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU14761
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
115 leaves ; 28 cm. + ; 1 computer optical disc.
Recommended Citation
Flores, P. T., Junsay, J. F., Lim, C. Y., & Ng Wong, E. Y. (2010). Factors influencing the decision of DLSU and SMU international students to study abroad. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/10892
