Insights from international students studying in Brazil

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https://doi.org/10.70830/iejcp.2402.20937

Abstract

International students are encouraged to attend Brazilian Universities by the government’s internationalization policy which is centred on the enhancing the reputation of the country’s Higher Education Institutions. The benefits of studying in Portuguese, collaborating with Brazilian researchers, and developing intercultural skills are widely promoted. Though substantial levels of investment have been made over the last decade to ensure internationalization through mobility, there is limited understanding of international students’ experience, or any targeted programmes to ensure this aspect of internationalization is effective. Surveys are widely used to capture student experiences. The use of an adapted International Student survey captures the unique experiences of international students in Brazil, revealing the demographics and attraction to higher education institutions in the country. The findings from this novel evaluation also demonstrate the need to further understand the student experiences with a view to improving the quality of provision and consistency of support mechanisms.

Author Biographies

  • Yuri Luiz Leite, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

    Yuri is an evolutionary biologist working on patterns and processes responsible for the impressive biodiversity found in South America, and the associated conservation challenges. Yuri is the Head of the International Office at Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. His research is focused on biodiversity conservation, climate change, sustainability science and internationalization of higher education.

  • Maria Lúcia Garcia, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

    Lucia is professor and coordinator of the Graduate Program in Social Policy at the Federal University of Espírito Santo, Brasil. She is an established researcher in the field of Social Work, with an emphasis on social policy and health policy. She was coordinator of social work area of the Scientific-Technical Council at the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), the Ministry of Education, Brasil (2014 and 2018).

  • Patricia Cardoso, Federal University of Esp rito Santo

    Dr Patricia A Cardoso is a Professor of the Department of Production Engineering, School of Engineering of Federal University of Espirito Santo (UFES), Brasil. Her current professional activity is centred on researching and teaching in Logistics and Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Operations and Performance Measurement, Lean Thinking and Engineering Education. In 2000-01 she was a Visiting Professor at the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. She worked in the international office at UFES, and she was the Head of the Office in 2016-20.

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Published

2025-12-26

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Vol. 24 No. 2 (2025): General Issue

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General Refereed Papers

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