International Student Barometer (ISB)
The results of the International Student Barometer Summer 2011 show that we excel in several areas.
Compared to the 65 universities who entered the survey across the world we are
- first in the world for
- our virtual learning environment
- quality of lecture theatres/classrooms
- explanation of marking/assessment criteria
- IT and system support
- second in the world for
- satisfaction with the overall university experience
- availability of financial support/bursaries
- earning experience
In comparison to the UK ISB (a group of 44 UK universities, including 13 Russell Group universities take part in the ISB research) our positioning is
first for
- feedback on course work
- organisation and smooth running of the course
- quality of laboratories
- learning technology (PCs, networking etc)
We are ranked second for
- academic content of the course
- physical library facilities
- campus buildings
- satisfaction with support services overall
What is the ISB?
The International Student Barometer research tracks the opinion of international students at two points in the academic year, autumn and summer. It tracks satisfaction with arrival, learning experience, living experience and student support. This is the sixth year that Sheffield Hallam University has participated in the research. As well as highlighting our successes we also take action to improve areas which need development.
In the most recent wave, autumn 2010, 203 universities participated globally including 59 UK universities.
