The Impact of Internationalization Strategies on International Students’ Satisfaction and Career Paths: An Empirical Study of Provincial Public Universities in Shandong, China
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This study examines the impact of provincial public universities' internationalization strategies on international students' satisfaction and career paths, with a focus on mediating effects of student engagement, equity, and well-being. Through a survey of international students from five leading universities in Shandong Province, China, this study applies structural equation modeling to verify the hypotheses. The findings revealed that the internationalization strategy significantly influences students' engagement (coefficient = 0.612), equity (coefficient = 0.686), and well-being (coefficient = 0.714). Student engagement demonstrated crucial mediating effects, accounting for 15.707% of the total effect on satisfaction, while equity and well-being contributed 23.308% and 22.056% respectively. The results confirmed that the internationalization strategy of higher education institutions (HEIs) positively influences international students' overall experience and development. The implications suggest that HEIs should enhance their internationalization strategies by focusing on resource integration, career guidance services, and creating an inclusive campus environment to improve both the educational experience and career development of international students.
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