The situation for international students at KI COVID-19 survey results Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
Survey for international students • The survey was sent out to all students at the programmes represented by the sections BUS and PHS • BUS (Biomedical Educational Section) • Bachelor’s Programme in Biomedicine • Master’s Programme in Biomedicine • Master’s Programme in Nutrition Science • Master’s Programme in Toxicology • Master’s Programme in Molecular Techniques in Life Science. • PHS (Public Health Section) • Master’s Programme in Public Health Sciences • Master’s Programme in Global Health • Master’s Programme in Health Economics, Policy and Management • Master’s Programme in Bioentrepreneurship • Joint Master’s Programme in Health Informatics Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
Number of participants Are you an international student Number of Respon- at KI? ses Yes 125 (98.4%) No 2 (1.6%) Total 127 (100.0%) Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
Study Which programme do you study? Number of Responses programmes Bachelor's Programme in 47 (37.0%) Biomedicine Joint Master's Programme in Health 11 (8.7%) Informatics Master's Programme in Bioentrep- 5 (3.9%) reneurship Master's Programme in Biomedicine 18 (14.2%) Master's Programme in Global Health 2 (1.6%) Master's Programme in Health 13 (10.2%) Economics, Policy and Management Master's Programme in Molecular 2 (1.6%) Techniques in Life Science Master's Programme in Nutrition 1 (0.8%) Science Master's Programme in Public Health 18 (14.2%) Sciences Master's Programme in Toxicology 10 (7.9%) Total 127 (100.0%) Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
Are you in Sweden? Are you in Sweden? Number of Res- ponses Yes, and I plan on staying there for 69 (54.8%) at least summer Yes, but I will be leaving soon 12 (9.5%) No 45 (35.7%) Total 126 (100.0%) Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
If you left Sweden, when did you do so? If you left Sweden, when did you Number of Res- do so? ponses January 2020 5 (11.1%) February 2020 2 (4.4%) March 2020 30 (66.7%) April 2020 7 (15.6%) May 2020 1 (2.2%) Total 45 (100.0%) Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
If you left Sweden, when are you planning to come back? If you left Sweden, when are you Number of Res- planning to come back? ponses Before summer 3 (7.0%) Over summer (June-early August) 14 (32.6%) For the start of the next term (late 26 (60.5%) August-September) Total 43 (100.0%) Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
Which factors played a role in your decision to stay or leave Sweden? Stay Leave • Obligations besides studies • Lack of measures taken, feeling unsafe • Unnecessary travel has been discouraged • Social isolation, mental health Fear of infecting people at home Economic reasons • • No flights available (or too expensive) Uncertainty of the situation • • • Risk of not being able to come back • Lack of knowledge of the health care system (uncertainty about next semester) • Being close to the family Less restrictions in Sweden, quarantine in • • Complete switch to online teaching home country • Time zone difference Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
Have you got arrangements to live in Stockholm for the next term? Have you got arrangements to live in Number of Stockholm for the next term? Responses Yes 76 (60.3%) No 31 (24.6%) Don't know 19 (15.1%) Total 126 (100.0%) Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
Have you changed previous living arrangements made for next term? Have you changed previous living ar- Number of rangements made for next term? Responses Yes 11 (14.5%) No 65 (85.5%) Total 76 (100.0%) Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
Are you an EU-citizen? Are you an EU-citizen? Number of Responses Yes 85 (67.5%) No 41 (32.5%) Total 126 (100.0%) Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
If you are a fee-paying student, what are your opinions regarding tuition fees during online teaching? Overall, KI should re-evaluate and lower the fee because… • Less facilities are required (labs!) • The quality of education is greatly reduced Online courses usually are less expensive, KI programmes are not competitive anymore • There is a general financial crisis • Other universities (e.g. ETH Zurich) have already reduced their fees • • students pay for the experience, not just the certificate Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
Do you currently feel supported by KI? Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
Do you currently feel supported by KI? - Comment Yes No • Good resources on the KI website • Studies are made more difficult (e.g. time pressure in exams) • Online platforms work well • Lack of support for sick students Supportive seminars organised (e.g. by • student health) • Uncertainty about next semester • On a course and programme level all staff is • Not by the institution KI, but course leaders doing an excellent job etc. • Good flexibility of KI housing • Pressure into prioritising education over health à “Thank you for all the effort!” Not much initiative regarding mental health • • Disorganised & unclear communication • Lack of understanding & flexibility for students à “KI doesn’t seem to care and is unapproachable” Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
What help and resources would you like to receive from KI? • Better support for sick students (e.g. make sure lectures are recorded) • Provide certainty and/or share plans regarding next semester‘s teaching • Regular updates on what happens internally à newsletter? • Support with visa (collaboration with migrationsverket?) & housing issues (e.g. extension of KI housing) • Help by providing information in English about the current situation in Sweden • Create a feeling of togetherness • Help with access to healthcare • Promote psychological support via specialists? • Emergency health care support? • Mental health support • Check on the students (on a regular basis) • Career help • Better technical support • Improve the online teaching methodologies, adaptation of course material • Reduction of tuition fees • Information about ongoing Covid-19 research at KI • Online courses or other options for the summer (e.g. MOOC – scientific or focus on Swedish language etc.) • Better information regarding plagiarism in online open book exams • Access to the KI VPN • Leave an options for students to decide whether they want to return to on Campus education • Establish guidelines in case we return to on campus teaching • More books available online at library, more KIB workshops Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
Do you currently feel supported by MF? Do you currently feel supported Number of Respon- by MF? ses Yes 27 (21.3%) No 35 (27.6%) Don't know 65 (51.2%) Total 127 (100.0%) Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
Do you currently feel supported by MF? - Comment • MF is doing what‘s possible – thanks • I am not familiar with MF‘s work • I don‘t feel like actions are taken • Not sure if it‘s MF‘s job to do anything Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
What type of help would you wish to receive from MF? • Mental health support • Communication of who can be contacted • Support in English • Help with communication with the Swedish health system • List of COVID-19 research projects that can be joined ( also without Swedish skills) • Put pressure on KI to record lectures • More online events to give structure similar to pubs, develop a community feeling • Advocate for living arrangements • Support with visas • Info about the next semester!!, informing students of what going on at KI high level • Lobbying for fees reductions in case of online studies/for this past term • Updates on current regulation and measures in Sweden: posting important news e.g. weekly update • Support careers • Sports activities • More discounts/adjust membership price Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
For the next term, would you rather continute lectures online or return to face to face education? For the next term, would you rather Number of continue lectures online or return to Responses face to face education? I would rather continue online teaching 26 (21.1%) I would rather return to face to face 80 (65.0%) education Don't know 17 (13.8%) Total 123 (100.0%) Dedication, Diversity, Development 2020-06-03
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