{"id":3457,"date":"2017-03-16T16:14:13","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T14:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobboardfinder.com\/news\/?p=3457"},"modified":"2018-12-12T17:42:58","modified_gmt":"2018-12-12T15:42:58","slug":"how-to-recruit-international-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobboardfinder.com\/news\/how-to-recruit-international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recruit International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

We live in a more and more open world, <\/strong>which is why our Jobbboard Finder team wanted to write a complete guide on how to recruit international students. Despite the current context, the diplomatic tensions or the protectionist politics, we live in a multicultural<\/strong> context in which people still want to discover other lifestyles<\/strong>, other culturesas soon as possible.<\/strong>\u00a0Every year, thousands of students apply to go abroad, some of them for a short amount of time, and others never come back. Whether it be with an exchange program, like Erasmus<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in Europe, or a for a course in a\u00a0professional environment<\/strong>, these expatriates don\u2019t only want to discover a country like the common tourist. Sometimes, they want to understand an entirely different culture, to discover other mentalities<\/strong>, but also being confronted with the bad sides of countries sometimes defined as a paradise, where everything is possible.<\/p>\n

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\nIn this blog post, we will first see how colleges and big privet schools<\/strong> recruit their international students. Then we will see why these students with international experience<\/strong> are good first for universities but also for companies. And finally we will give you a\u00a0ranking<\/strong> of the countries that attract international students the most. We will also rank the best job boards<\/strong> to recruit students and international workers.<\/p>\n

Recruitment of international students in higher education<\/h2>\n

Going abroad sometimes helps you to stop taking things for granted<\/strong>. It allows you to detach yourself<\/strong> from your motherland and from the country that welcomes you. Of course it depends on the country you have decided to leave and the one that you will discover. Every school from every country of the world has different ways of recruiting. In Europe, thanks to the Erasmus<\/strong> program, it has become easy to go abroad to study. Also, there are many programs promoting\u00a0mobility<\/strong> for workers in companies that have\u00a0relocated<\/strong> its activity. But let\u2019s go back to students and how schools decide who qualifies for an exchange trip.<\/p>\n

Many private schools and public colleges have decided to make school years and internships abroad mandatory<\/strong>\u00a0for degrees that have an\u00a0international orientation<\/strong>. The idea is to counterbalance the disparities<\/strong>\u00a0regarding the level of language among students. These schools often sign partnerships<\/strong> with foreign ones to exchange students. It allows these schools to stand out<\/b>\u00a0and the exchange then helps the student to standout too once in the running for a job.\"international<\/p>\n

The recruitment process is usually the same in all schools. You have some application letters to write and English tests such as the TOEFL, TOEIC or other language tests<\/strong>, depending on the country to sit for. In some privet schools, you also have competitive exams<\/strong>, and access to a network<\/strong> of schools or companies to get an internship. Now, colleges in general use social media marketing<\/strong> for the recruitment of international students. They send messages to attract international students and after the exchange year, they try to convert international students into kinds of brand ambassadors<\/strong>. And this has become quite efficient and successful.<\/p>\n

Why are international students interesting for both universities and companies?<\/h2>\n

Going abroad for a year is a huge life changing experience<\/strong>. It is more than just\u00a0rewarding<\/strong> for your personal and professional life. It also allows you to develop a remarkable adaptability <\/strong>andthe capability to discuss, to exchange, to sell, to work with international people or teams, in a multicultural context.<\/strong> If you are to work in a multinational business, you will become aware of the country\u2019s traditions<\/strong>, and therefore better adapt to your clients. \"international<\/p>\n

Top 10 countries welcoming international students<\/h2>\n
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  1. United Kingdom<\/li>\n
  2. United States<\/li>\n
  3. Germany<\/li>\n
  4. Spain<\/li>\n
  5. China<\/li>\n
  6. Canada<\/li>\n
  7. Australia<\/li>\n
  8. Ireland<\/li>\n
  9. Netherlands<\/li>\n
  10. India<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Jobboard Finder\u2019s top student and graduate job boards:<\/h2>\n

This quote from a French business school<\/a>\u00a0is a good summary of the benefits of hiring a former international student<\/strong>: \u201cOpening to the international is capital for managers that will have to work in international environments, to open negotiations with foreign partners or to develop activities beyond their national border.\u201d<\/p>\n