to visit, registering with the police, employment, attendance monitoring, adjusting to life in the UK and any general questions about the university’s regulations. Our team of advisers can be reached at the Park Campus Helpzone from Monday – Friday during working hours in person, by email, and via telephone. We also field queries from prospective students.
2. How long have you been working at this job, and what has been your most memorable
experience so far? Jane: I have worked in International Marketing/Recruitment for two years now. I started my career as an International Marketing Assistant at King’s College London and have worked with a variety of markets since then, including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Morocco. Rachel: I have been working at the University of Gloucestershire since 2005 in various roles across the university and began as an International Student Adviser in September 2013. My highlights have been in meeting new students at our International Welcome Week in September for new students, and when fellow adviser Siobhan Williams and I were nominated for Excellent Student Service in the Student Led Teaching Awards, as voted for by students.
3. What degree/
educational qualification do you have, and how does this help you in your
job? Jane: I have a BA in Germanic Studies- namely studying German and Swedish. Studying languages provided me with the opportunity to live abroad, and since then I have always wanted to work with people from different countries. I had a great experience at university, and my degree taught me a lot about communication, international relations and independence. I think it is very important to learn about other cultures and I therefore enjoy
5. With the university situated in a rather rural area, how do you attract students to the University
of Gloucestershire? Jane: A lot of our recruitment activity goes towards raising the profile of the University of Gloucestershire overseas. We are doing this in a number of ways, including: attending education fairs and events, establishing partnerships with overseas institutions, working with a network of in-country agencies
encouraging international students to come to the UK.
4. Have you noticed any patterns in international student recruitment in
recent years? Jane: There has been a large increase in competition over the past few years, as more universities are trying to internationalise. Universities in the UK are not only competing with each other, but also against many overseas institutions, in order to attract more international students. There has been an increase in transnational education (particularly in countries such as Malaysia), with many universities setting up regional branches and offices and franchising their courses overseas. There are a lot of options for students now.
and engaging with our international alumni. You can find out more about our activities through our international webpages:
http://www.glos.ac.uk/ international/prospective/Pages/
meetus.aspx
6. What would you say are the University of Gloucestershire's unique
selling points? Jane: • Location – in an area of outstanding natural beauty, with excellent transport links around the UK (conveniently located only 2 hours from London)
• Teaching Quality – 50% of the subject areas are ranked in the top 30 (Guardian 2013)
• •
Safety- Top 10 safest university in the UK.
Employability – Placement year options on our degrees and our Degreeplus initiative giving you valuable work experience for the job market.
• Fast Track degrees – 2-year intensive Bachelor’s degree programmes in a variety of areas, so you can graduate quicker.
•
Student Experience –friendly and supportive campus environment. 1st in the UK for learning support, 2nd overall for support for international students and 3rd in the UK for the welcome and orientation activities for international students. (International Student Barometer 2013)
Rachel: I think that Cheltenham and Gloucester are really beautiful and vibrant places to live!
The towns of Cheltenham and Gloucester, where the university’s four campuses are spread over, are not only known for proximity to Areas of Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds, but also constantly host prestigious festivals, such as the Cheltenham Literature Festival – which has featured hundreds of figures, including BBC journalist Jeremy Paxman, author Neil Gaiman, and actress Emma Thompson.
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