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South Asian Postgraduate International Students' Employability Barriers: A Qualitative Study from Australia and the United Kingdom

British journal of educational studies, 2023-07, Vol.71 (4), p.373-391 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

2023 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. 2023 ;ISSN: 0007-1005 ;EISSN: 1467-8527 ;DOI: 10.1080/00071005.2023.2197989

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  • Title:
    South Asian Postgraduate International Students' Employability Barriers: A Qualitative Study from Australia and the United Kingdom
  • Author: Nachatar Singh, Jasvir Kaur ; Holmes, Hannah-louise ; Gupta, Sabrina
  • Subjects: Asians ; Australia ; Barriers ; employability ; Employment Potential ; Foreign Countries ; Foreign Students ; Graduate Students ; postgraduate international students ; South Asian ; Student Attitudes ; the United Kingdom
  • Is Part Of: British journal of educational studies, 2023-07, Vol.71 (4), p.373-391
  • Description: There is significant research on the motivations and migration experiences of South Asian international students in Australia and the United Kingdom (UK); however, the employability journeys of this group are not well understood. This article addresses this gap, illuminating the specific employability challenges experienced and perceived by South Asian postgraduate international students enrolled in Australia and the UK. Drawing on qualitative research comprising semi-structured interviews with 30 South Asian postgraduate international students studying at a university in Australia and in the UK, the findings highlight significant barriers to employability along four key axes: time pressures from study and adjustment issues (micro); lack of internship opportunities offered at the universities (meso); lack of culturally tailored university career services (meso) and perceptions of employers' as well as Government policy implications (macro). Acknowledging and understanding these findings are important for universities to support South Asian international student employability experiences and graduate outcomes to remain competitive in the global job market. The findings suggest recommendations to enhance the employability of South Asian students in the UK and Australia.
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0007-1005
    EISSN: 1467-8527
    DOI: 10.1080/00071005.2023.2197989
  • Source: Taylor & Francis Open Access
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