Recruiting International Students in Higher Education

Sylvie Lomer is Lecturer in Policy and Practice at the University of Manchester, UK and was previously in Learning Development at the University of Northampton, UK. She is an HEA Fellow with eight years of experience teaching international students and her research interests currently include national branding of UK higher education and blended learning.

“Lomer’s book is a substantial contribution to the field of studying international students in the UK and by extension, to the international higher education more generally. … The book is relevant for higher education scholars … higher education policy actors in the UK and around the world have much to gain from findings of the book. … it is also useful methodologically. It is clear and well written and is a good example of how to conduct a critical discourse analysis.” (Janja Komljenovic, European Journal of Higher Education, December 7, 2018)​

• PART I.- Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. International Higher Education Discourses.- Chapter 3. International Student Policy in the UK.- Chapter 4. Putting Discourse Theory into Practice.- PART II.- Chapter 5. Influence: A Political Rationale and International Alumni as Ambassadors.- Chapter 6. Reputation: A Hybrid Educational-Commercial Rationale and Students as Consumers.- Chapter 7. Income: An Economic Rationale and International Students as Economic Contributors.- Chapter 98 Immigration: A Rationale Against International Student Recruitment.- Chapter 9. Conclusion.