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Whitepaper: A Lack of Diversity spells Adversity

Why US institutions need to attract diverse international students.

Authored by Dr Rajika Bhandari for Oxford International Education Group

Read the latest Oxford International Education Group whitepaper on the need to diversify US campuses.

US institutions need to adapt – and fast – to attract and crucially, retain international students. Our latest whitepaper, authored by education expert, Dr Rajika Bhandari, delves into the challenges and the opportunities facing US institutions looking to expand international student recruitment strategies.

In this paper, we delve into international student mobility shifts and patterns, we talk to institutions that have successfully onboarded international students, and we offer tangible insights for US institutions to apply to their own efforts.

This paper covers:

  • Key drivers to increase demand from the Global South
  • Country deep dives – Nigeria, Vietnam, India and Pakistan
  • Case studies from US institutions
  • Key takeaways for US institutions looking to improve their international student recruitment strategy
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About the author

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Rajika Bhandari, PhD, Author, Keynote Speaker, international Higher Ed expert

Rajika Bhandari is a scholar-practitioner in international higher education and the Principal of Rajika Bhandari Advisors, an international education research and strategy firm working with non-profits, multilateral organizations, higher education institutions, and mission-driven companies. Quoted frequently in the global press, she is a widely published author and keynote speaker; is the author of the award-winning book, America Calling: A Foreign Student in a Country of Possibility; and the host of the World Wise podcast on education, culture, and migration. She previously spent over a decade at IIE leading the research, evaluation, and thought leadership portfolio. 

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