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International Students Survey Spring 2017

Office of Data Analytics & Institutional Research of 38

International Students Survey

Report

Spring 2017

Office of Data Analytics & Institutional Research



Table of Contents

Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................................ 3

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 3

International Students Gender: .................................................................................................................... 4

International Students by Career Level: ....................................................................................................... 4

International Students Majors: .................................................................................................................... 6

Q1: Please indicate the type of study program you are enrolled in at AUC: ............................................... 7

Q2: What were your housing arrangements while at AUC? ........................................................................ 7

Q3: How did you hear about AUC? Please check all that apply. .................................................................. 8

Q4: Why did you want to study at AUC? Please check all that apply. ......................................................... 8

Q5: When making your decision to study in the Middle East, which of the following universities did you consider?

Please check all that apply. .......................................................................................................................... 9

Q6: What were your concerns prior to arriving at AUC? Please check all that apply. ............................... 10

Q7: What additional information would have been useful to have before you arrived in Cairo? ............. 10

Q8: Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements related to your transition to the

university. ................................................................................................................................................... 11

Q10: If you are a study abroad student, please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements

related to your course advising and registration. ...................................................................................... 16

Q11: Please indicate your overall level of satisfaction with the following regarding the admission process.

.................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Q12: Please rate the overall quality of academic instruction at AUC. ....................................................... 20

Q13: Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements related to academic instruction at

AUC. ............................................................................................................................................................ 21

Q14: If you studied Arabic at AUC, please rate the following aspects of language instruction. ................ 23

Q15: Please indicate your overall level of satisfaction with the following services. .................................. 25

Q16: Did you participate in any of the following extracurricular activities? .............................................. 27

Q17: Did you encounter any difficulty in joining student activities or groups? ......................................... 28

Q18: Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. ......................................... 29

Q19: Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. ......................................... 32

Q20: To what extent do you agree with these statements? ...................................................................... 33

Q21: What area of research are you interested in? ................................................................................... 36

Q22: Overall, how satisfied are you with the opportunities you had to experience Egyptian culture and society?

.................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Q23: Do you have any advice to give to future students from your country/region? ............................... 38



Executive Summary

Introduction

The AUC administration is rigorously pursuing means to achieve one of its main strategic objectives, which is

'Internationalizing the campus through diversity and global exposure'. This survey will help administration assess

AUC as Egypt's Global University by assessing opinions of international students regarding various aspects of their

experience at AUC. Furthermore, the results of the survey will be used to help ISL improve international students’

overall experience at AUC.

This survey was developed by the Office of International Student Life (ISL), in collaboration with the Office of Data

Analytics and Institutional Research (DAIR).

Methodology and Organization of the Report

The Office of Data Analytics and Institutional Research (DAIR) emailed 305 survey invitations to international students

on May 14th, 2017, followed by one reminder sent on May 17th, 2017. From the total number of international

students, 54 responded to the survey for a response rate of 18%.

This report consists of two parts:

• Close-ended Questions This includes all close-ended questions regarding ratings, rankings and feedback presented as frequencies and charts.

• Open-ended Questions This includes lists of all answers for the questions requesting suggestions and/or recommendations organized by themes.



Demographics

International Students by Gender:

Response Count Response Percent

Male 57.4% 31

Female 42.6% 23

International Students by Career Level:


Undergraduate 48.1% 26

Graduate 37.0% 20

Non-Degree 14.8% 8

57.4%

42.6%

Male Female

International students by gender

48.1%

37.0%

14.8%

Undergraduate Graduate Non-Degree

International students by career level



International Students by Nationality:


USA 37.0% 20

Yemen 13.0% 7

Libya 7.4% 4

Algeria 5.6% 3

Tunisia 5.6% 3

Brazil 3.7% 2

Palestine 3.7% 2

Sudan 3.7% 2

Austria 1.9% 1

Canada 1.9% 1

Ecuador 1.9% 1

France 1.9% 1

Greece 1.9% 1

Italy 1.9% 1

Nigeria 1.9% 1

Norway 1.9% 1

Saudi Arabia 1.9% 1

Switzerland 1.9% 1

Uganda 1.9% 1

37.0%

13.0%

7.4% 5.6% 5.6% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7%

USA Yemen Libya Algeria Tunisia Brazil Palestine Sudan

International Students by Nationality



International Students by Majors:


Undeclared 22.2% 12

Non-Degree 14.8% 8

Political Science 11.1% 6

Migration and Refugee Studies 7.4% 4

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language 5.6% 3

Accounting 3.7% 2

Arabic Studies 1.9% 1

Biotechnology 1.9% 1

Business Administration 1.9% 1

Communication and Media Arts 1.9% 1

Community Psychology 1.9% 1

Computer Science 1.9% 1

Construction Engineering 1.9% 1

Electronics and Communications Engineering 1.9% 1

English and Comparative Literature 1.9% 1

Global Affairs 1.9% 1

Mechanical Engineering 1.9% 1

Middle East Studies 1.9% 1

PhD in Engineering 1.9% 1

Philosophy 1.9% 1

Physics 1.9% 1

Public Administration 1.9% 1

Robotics, Control and Smart Systems 1.9% 1

Sociology Anthropology 1.9% 1

Visual Arts 1.9% 1

22.2%

14.8%11.1%

7.4%5.6%

3.7%

Undeclared Non-Degree Political Science Migration andRefugee Studies

Teaching English toSpeakers of Other

Language

Accounting

International Students by Majors



Q1: Please indicate the type of study program you are enrolled in at AUC:


Arabic Language Instruction Program 0 0.0%

Degree program: BS/BA 21 38.9%

Degree program: MS/MA 17 31.5%

Graduate Diploma 3 5.6%

Study Abroad, Spring 2017 6 11.1%

Study Abroad, full year ending Spring 2017 1 1.9%

Other 6 11.1%

Total 54

Missing 0

Q2: What were your housing arrangements while at AUC?


Student housing on campus 19 35.2%

Lived with relatives 7 13.0%

Rented apartment or house 22 40.7%

Other 6 11.1%

Total 54

Missing 0

38.9%31.5%

11.1% 11.1%5.6%

1.9%

Degree program:BS/BA

Degree program:MS/MA

Study Abroad, Spring2017

Other Graduate Diploma Study Abroad, fullyear ending Spring

2017

Please indicate the type of study program you are enrolled in at AUC

40.7%35.2%

13.0% 11.1%

Rented apartment or house Student housing on campus Lived with relatives Other

What were your housing arrangements while at AUC?



Q3: How did you hear about AUC? Please check all that apply.


Academic advisor at home university 3 6.3%

Articles in the media (print, broadcast or online) 3 6.3%

AUC website 16 33.3%

Faculty instructor at home university 3 6.3%

Family or friends 21 43.8%

Online resources 20 41.7%

Study abroad office at home university 10 20.8%

Study abroad fairs 3 6.3%

AUC recruiter 2 4.2%

Total 48

Missing 6

Q4: Why did you want to study at AUC? Please check all that apply.


Interest in the region 25 50.0%

Personal enrichment 23 46.0%

Studying a particular academic subject 20 40.0%

Studying Arabic 10 20.0%

Value for future employment 15 30.0%

Government Sponsored 3 6.0%

Inability to enroll at a university in your home country 1 2.0%

Your family moved to Egypt 9 18.0%

Visa limitations 3 6.0%

Problems/conflicts in your home country 7 14.0%

Other 7 14.0%

Total 50

Missing 4

43.8% 41.7%33.3%

20.8%

6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 4.2%

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How did you hear about AUC?



Q5: When making your decision to study in the Middle East, which of the following universities did you consider? Please check all that apply.


AUC only 27 54.0%

Alexandria University 2 4.0%

Cairo University 6 12.0%

The American University in Beirut 22 44.0%

The American University in Dubai 3 6.0%

The American University in Kuwait 0 0.0%

The American University in Sharjah 4 8.0%

The Lebanese American University 10 20.0%

Universities in Jordan 1 2.0%

Universities in Morocco 2 4.0%

Universities in Qatar 2 4.0%

Other 0 0.0%

Other (please specify) 4 8.0%

Total 50

Missing 4

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Q6: What were your concerns prior to arriving at AUC? Please check all that apply.


Availability of courses 15 31.3%

Culture shock 9 18.8%

Finances 23 47.9%

Harassment 13 27.1%

Housing 14 29.2%

Language 16 33.3%

Personal safety 11 22.9%

Transfer credit approval 5 10.4%

Other 2 4.2%

Total 48

Missing 6

Q7: What additional information would have been useful to have before you arrived in Cairo?

Response Count

What additional information would have been useful to have before you arrived in Cairo? 12

Total 12

Missing 42

Other (please specify) They tell us how expensive it is here, also tell that the dorms don't have the necessary cooking wear in the kitchen and that we'll have to buy things

Traffic concerns

What is offered for me as an international

Plenty of information was available but it was not consistent

N/A

Nothing particular.

How to go about finding an apartment since the dorms are way too expensive

The information I received from AUC before my arrival came very soon before I arrived to Egypt. It would be nice to have more time to prepare.

N/A

details about airport transfers and letting students know that the AUC community is more open than the rest of

47.9%

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Other

What were your concerns prior to arriving at AUC?



the country and that their are things that are more flexible within the campus componds To drink only bottled water, to bring clothing for winter (I thought it was hot all year round), sheets and cover are provided by the university in the form rooms.

Q8: Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements related to your transition to the university.

Strongly

Agree Agree Neutral Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Rating Average

Response Count

AUC's website provided me with accurate and thorough information about AUC's academic programs.

4 21 9 5 1

3.55 40

10% 53% 23% 13% 3%

AUC's webpages for international students were user-friendly and helpful in preparing for my study at AUC.

4 13 14 8 1

3.28 40

10% 33% 35% 20% 3%

Pre-arrival communication provided necessary and useful information.

4 10 10 11 4

2.97 39

10% 26% 26% 28% 10%

The International Student Orientation provided me with useful information that eased my transition.

5 15 14 5 1

3.45 40

13% 38% 35% 13% 3%

Cultural lectures and gender sessions provided me with important information that helped me as a new student.

3 13 17 5 2

3.25 40

8% 33% 43% 13% 5%

International Student Life (ISL) staff members were courteous in responding to my concerns throughout the semester/year.

12 13 8 5 1

3.77 39

31% 33% 21% 13% 3%

The International Peer Leaders (IPLs) were courteous and helpful.

16 9 9 4 1

3.90 39

41% 23% 23% 10% 3%

The graduate student orientation session provided me with useful information.

3 10 18 3 3

3.19 37

8% 27% 49% 8% 8%

I obtained my student ID in a timely manner.

21 13 4 1 1

4.30 40

53% 33% 10% 3% 3%



Strongly


Strongly Disagree

Rating Average

Response Count

I obtained my bus pass in a timely manner.

7 10 16 2 3

3.42 38

18% 26% 42% 5% 8%

On-campus course registration was organized and efficient.

9 12 5 8 6

3.25 40

23% 30% 13% 20% 15%

Student financial accounting staff members processed my loan payments and other financial transactions in a prompt and effective manner.

5 14 9 5 6

3.18 39

13% 35% 23% 13% 15%

Student financial accounting staff members were helpful and courteous.

6 15 13 1 4

3.46 39

15% 38% 33% 3% 10%

Student financial affairs (financial aid) staff members provided me with courteous and effective assistance.

7 12 13 2 5

3.36 39

18% 31% 33% 5% 13%

Student financial accounting staff members were helpful and courteous.

6 15 13 1 4

3.46 39

15% 38% 33% 3% 10%

Student financial affairs (financial aid) staff members provided me with courteous and effective assistance.

7 12 13 2 5

3.36 39

18% 31% 33% 5% 13%

Total 40

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Cultural lectures and gender sessions provided me with importantinformation that helped me as a new student.

The graduate student orientation session provided me with usefulinformation.

AUC's website provided me with accurate and thoroughinformation about AUC's academic programs.

AUC's webpages for international students were user-friendly andhelpful in preparing for my study at AUC.

Pre-arrival communication provided necessary and usefulinformation.

The International Student Orientation provided me with usefulinformation that eased my transition.

Student financial accounting staff members processed my loanpayments and other financial transactions in a prompt and…

Student financial accounting staff members were helpful andcourteous.

Student financial affairs (financial aid) staff members provided mewith courteous and effective assistance.



International Student Life (ISL) staff members were courteous inresponding to my concerns throughout the semester/year.



Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements related to your transition to the university.

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree



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Pre-arrival communication provided necessary and usefulinformation.

Student financial accounting staff members processed my loanpayments and other financial transactions in a prompt and…

The graduate student orientation session provided me with usefulinformation.

Cultural lectures and gender sessions provided me with importantinformation that helped me as a new student.


AUC's webpages for international students were user-friendly andhelpful in preparing for my study at AUC.

Student financial affairs (financial aid) staff members provided mewith courteous and effective assistance.


The International Student Orientation provided me with usefulinformation that eased my transition.

Student financial accounting staff members were helpful andcourteous.

AUC's website provided me with accurate and thoroughinformation about AUC's academic programs.

International Student Life (ISL) staff members were courteous inresponding to my concerns throughout the semester/year.



Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements related to your transition to the university.



Q9: If you paid your fees and/or applied for federal financial aid through AUC's New York office, please indicate

your level of agreement with the following statements:

Strongly Agree

Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Rating Average

Response Count

a. The New York office staff were courteous and helpful.

5 10 8 2 1 3.62 26

19% 38% 31% 8% 4%

b. The New York office staff provided prompt and accurate responses to my inquiries.

4 8 12 1 2 3.41 27

15% 30% 44% 4% 7%

c. The New York office staff provided helpful and accurate answers to my questions concerning financial matters.

4 11 10 0 1 3.65 26

15% 42% 38% 0% 4%

d. Billing and processing of payments by New York office staff members was prompt and effective.

5 8 9 3 1 3.50 26

19% 31% 35% 12% 4%

Total 27

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The New York office staff were courteous and helpful.

The New York office staff provided prompt and accurateresponses to my inquiries.

The New York office staff provided helpful and accurate answersto my questions concerning financial matters.

Billing and processing of payments by New York office staffmembers was prompt and effective.

If you paid your fees and/or applied for federal financial aid through AUC's New York office, please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.




Q10: If you are a study abroad student, please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements related to your course advising and registration.

Strongly


Strongly Disagree

N/A Rating

Average Response

Count

a. The information on the academic advising webpage was clear, with easy to follow steps.

0 4 2 5 1 15

1.22 27

0% 15% 7% 19% 4% 56%

b. Course advising via email correspondence was clear, timely and helpful.

2 4 2 2 3 14

1.44 27

7% 15% 7% 7% 11% 52%

c. I received syllabi for my courses (if requested) in time for my home university advisor to approve my courses.

1 2 3 3 2 14

1.20 25

4% 8% 12% 12% 8% 56%

d. The International Programs Office (IPO) helped me register for courses prior to arrival at AUC.

2 4 2 2 1 14

1.48 25

8% 16% 8% 8% 4% 56%

e. I was able to register for the classes I wanted.

4 3 4 3 2 10 2.00 26

15% 12% 15% 12% 8% 38%

f. Staff members in the International Programs Office (IPO) were courteous in responding to my academic concerns.

4 2 3 0 0 15

1.54 24

17% 8% 13% 0% 0% 63%

Total 27

Missing 27

3.41

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3.62

3.65

The New York office staff provided prompt and accurateresponses to my inquiries.

Billing and processing of payments by New York office staffmembers was prompt and effective.

The New York office staff were courteous and helpful.

The New York office staff provided helpful and accurate answersto my questions concerning financial matters.

If you paid your fees and/or applied for federal financial aid through AUC's New York office, please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.



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The information on the academic advising webpage wasclear, with easy to follow steps.

I received syllabi for my courses (if requested) in time formy home university advisor to approve my courses.

Course advising via email correspondence was clear, timelyand helpful.

The International Programs Office (IPO) helped me registerfor courses prior to arrival at AUC.

I was able to register for the classes I wanted.

Staff members in the International Programs Office (IPO)were courteous in responding to my academic concerns.

If you are a study abroad student, please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements related to your course advising and registration.

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree N/A

1.20

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I received syllabi for my courses (if requested) in time formy home university advisor to approve my courses.

The information on the academic advising webpage wasclear, with easy to follow steps.

Course advising via email correspondence was clear, timelyand helpful.

The International Programs Office (IPO) helped me registerfor courses prior to arrival at AUC.

Staff members in the International Programs Office (IPO)were courteous in responding to my academic concerns.

I was able to register for the classes I wanted.

If you are a study abroad student, please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements related to your course advising and registration.



Q11: Please indicate your overall level of satisfaction with the following regarding the admission process.

Very

Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Rating Average

Response Count

Response time and clarity of responses to your academic and non-academic inquiries before you applied.

9 14 7 6 3 3.51 39

23% 36% 18% 15% 8%

Application process 9 16 6 6 2

3.62 39 23% 41% 15% 15% 5%

Admission decision 11 14 9 1 3

3.76 38 29% 37% 24% 3% 8%

Inquiries related to entry visa

6 13 8 6 5 3.24 38

16% 34% 21% 16% 13%

Payment 4 12 13 9 0

3.29 38 11% 32% 34% 24% 0%

Financial aid and scholarships

10 9 11 6 2 3.50 38

26% 24% 29% 16% 5%

Advising 6 16 10 3 4

3.44 39 15% 41% 26% 8% 10%

Registration 5 17 8 4 5

3.33 39 13% 44% 21% 10% 13%

Total 39

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Payment

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Application process


Admission decision

Please indicate your overall level of satisfaction with the following regarding the admission process.

Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied



3.24

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3.44

3.50

3.51

3.62

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Payment

Registration

Advising



Application process

Admission decision

Please indicate your overall level of satisfaction with the following regarding the admission process.



Q12: Please rate the overall quality of academic instruction at AUC.

Very Good

Good Fair Poor Very Poor

Rating Average

Response Count

The overall quality of the faculty 9 14 13 0 1

3.81 37 24% 38% 35% 0% 3%

The overall quality of the courses 8 18 9 1 1

3.84 37 22% 49% 24% 3% 3%

Total 37

Missing 17

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The overall quality of the faculty

The overall quality of the courses

Please rate the overall quality of academic instruction at AUC.

Very Good Good Fair Poor Very Poor

3.81

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The overall quality of the faculty

The overall quality of the courses

Please rate the overall quality of academic instruction at AUC.



Q13: Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements related to academic instruction at AUC.

Very Good

Good Fair Poor Very Poor

Rating Average

Response Count

a. Faculty members demonstrated thorough knowledge of course content.

15 13 6 1 1 4.11 36

42% 36% 17% 3% 3%

b. Faculty members inspired student interest in the course material.

7 21 5 2 1 3.86 36

19% 58% 14% 6% 3%

c. Faculty members were available for consultation outside of class.

9 20 5 1 0 4.06 35

26% 57% 14% 3% 0%

d. Faculty members assisted me in my academic development.

13 14 8 1 0 4.08 36

36% 39% 22% 3% 0%

e. Faculty members conducted fair and transparent assessment of my work.

8 16 7 5 0 3.75 36

22% 44% 19% 14% 0%

f. Overall, course content was of appropriate academic rigor.

10 18 6 1 1 3.97 36

28% 50% 17% 3% 3%

g. With the exception of Arabic language classes, all classes were taught exclusively in English.

12 10 7 6 1 3.72

36 33% 28% 19% 17% 3%

h. Classroom facilities were adequate for the needs of the course.

12 15 6 3 0 4.00 36

33% 42% 17% 8% 0%

i. Library facilities were adequate for my needs. 12 16 6 2 0

4.06 36 33% 44% 17% 6% 0%

j. Library hours were convenient. 6 14 6 8 3

3.32 37 16% 38% 16% 22% 8%

k. I will recommend AUC to other students who want to study in the region.

10 16 7 2 2 3.81 37

27% 43% 19% 5% 5%

Total 37

Missing 17



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Library hours were convenient.

Faculty members inspired student interest in the course…

Faculty members conducted fair and transparent assessment…

Faculty members were available for consultation outside of…

I will recommend AUC to other students who want to study in…

Overall, course content was of appropriate academic rigor.

With the exception of Arabic language classes, all classes…

Classroom facilities were adequate for the needs of the course.

Library facilities were adequate for my needs.

Faculty members assisted me in my academic development.

Faculty members demonstrated thorough knowledge of…

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements related to academic instruction at AUC:


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3.72

3.75

3.81

3.86

3.97

4.00

4.06

4.06

4.08

4.11

Library hours were convenient.

With the exception of Arabic language classes, all classes weretaught exclusively in English.

Faculty members conducted fair and transparent assessment ofmy work.

I will recommend AUC to other students who want to study in theregion.

Faculty members inspired student interest in the course material.

Overall, course content was of appropriate academic rigor.

Classroom facilities were adequate for the needs of the course.

Faculty members were available for consultation outside of class.

Library facilities were adequate for my needs.

Faculty members assisted me in my academic development.

Faculty members demonstrated thorough knowledge of coursecontent.

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements related to academic instruction at AUC.



Q14: If you studied Arabic at AUC, please rate the following aspects of language instruction.

Strongly

Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Disagree Rating

Average Response

Count a. Arabic language staff were helpful during online and on-campus advising and registration.

4 1 4 1 0 3.80 10

40% 10% 40% 10% 0%

b. I was placed at an appropriate level of Arabic language instruction.

5 3 2 0 0 4.30 10

50% 30% 20% 0% 0%

c. Arabic language courses were taught primarily in Arabic.

5 2 3 0 0 4.20 10

50% 20% 30% 0% 0%

d. The teaching methods were effective.

4 3 2 1 0 4.00 10

40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

e. Course materials were relevant and aided learning.

4 2 4 0 0 4.00 10

40% 20% 40% 0% 0%

f. The level of class participation and discussion was appropriate to meet the objectives of the class.

4 4 2 0 0

4.20 10

40% 40% 20% 0% 0%

g. Faculty members conducted fair and transparent assessment of my work.

5 3 2 0 0 4.30 10

50% 30% 20% 0% 0%

h. The instructions I received significantly increased my Arabic language skills.

5 3 2 0 0 4.30 10

50% 30% 20% 0% 0%

Total 10

Missing 44

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Arabic language staff were helpful during online and on-campusadvising and registration.

The teaching methods were effective.

Course materials were relevant and aided learning.

The level of class participation and discussion was appropriate tomeet the objectives of the class.

I was placed at an appropriate level of Arabic language instruction.

Arabic language courses were taught primarily in Arabic.


The instructions I received significantly increased my Arabiclanguage skills.

If you studied Arabic at AUC, please rate the following aspects of language instruction.

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree



3.80

4.00

4.00

4.20

4.20

4.30

4.30

4.30

Arabic language staff were helpful during online and on-campusadvising and registration.

The teaching methods were effective.

Course materials were relevant and aided learning.

Arabic language courses were taught primarily in Arabic.

The level of class participation and discussion was appropriate tomeet the objectives of the class.

I was placed at an appropriate level of Arabic language instruction.


The instructions I received significantly increased my Arabiclanguage skills.

If you studied Arabic at AUC, please rate the following aspects of language instruction:



Q15: Please indicate your overall level of satisfaction with the following services.

Very

Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Rating Average

Response Count

a. Athletic facilities 15 13 4 2 1

4.11 35 43% 37% 11% 6% 3%

b. Bus service 2 22 5 5 2

3.47 36 6% 61% 14% 14% 6%

c. Food services on campus

1 10 8 13 5 2.70 37

3% 27% 22% 35% 14%

d. Medical services 3 11 17 3 1

3.34 35 9% 31% 49% 9% 3%

e. Office of Counseling, Mentoring and Student Conduct

3 9 18 3 2 3.23 35

9% 26% 51% 9% 6%

f. Office of Residential Life

1 10 16 5 1 3.15 33

3% 30% 48% 15% 3%

g. Security 6 18 9 2 2

3.65 37 16% 49% 24% 5% 5%

h. Student health insurance

6 8 16 1 3 3.38 34

18% 24% 47% 3% 9%

i. Student housing 2 9 18 3 1

3.24 33 6% 27% 55% 9% 3%

j. Travel Office 6 7 13 6 2

3.26 34 18% 21% 38% 18% 6%

k. ISL Office services including International Student Lounge, mini-loans, off-campus housing and emergency line.

8 11 13 1 0 3.79 33

24% 33% 39% 3% 0%

Total 37

Missing 17



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Food services on campus

Office of Residential Life

Bus service

Student housing

Medical services

Office of Counseling, Mentoring and Student Conduct

Security

Student health insurance

Travel Office

ISL Office services including International Student Lounge, mini-loans, off-campus housing and emergency line.

Athletic facilities

Please indicate your overall level of satisfaction with the following services.

Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied

2.70

3.15

3.23

3.24

3.26

3.34

3.38

3.47

3.65

3.79

4.11

Food services on campus

Office of Residential Life

Office of Counseling, Mentoring and Student Conduct

Student housing

Travel Office

Medical services

Student health insurance

Bus service

Security

ISL Office services including International Student Lounge, mini-loans, off-campus housing and emergency line.

Athletic facilities

Please indicate your overall level of satisfaction with the following services.



Q16: Did you participate in any of the following extracurricular activities?

Yes No Response Count

Community service activities 12 20

32 38% 63%

Graduate Student Association (GSA) 4 27

31 13% 87%

International Day 17 14

31 55% 45%

Lectures 28 5

33 85% 15%

Model Arab League 0 29

29 0% 100%

Model United Nations 2 27

29 7% 93%

Sports 7 23

30 23% 77%

Student clubs 12 19

31 39% 61%

Student cultural activities (art, folklore, etc.) 8 23

31 26% 74%

Student government (Student Union) 2 28

30 7% 93%

Student-organized conferences 5 24

29 17% 83%

Theater 5 25

30 17% 83%

Trips and special events 19 13

32 59% 41%

Other 4 15

19 21% 79%

Total 34 Missing 20

If you did not participate in any of the above-mentioned activities, please explain why. I couldn't afford most of the trips and they came at odd timings, when I had exams or submissions the very next day.

didn't know they existed

AUC research Week

I do not have a lot of free time as a graduate student.



Q17: Did you encounter any difficulty in joining student activities or groups?


Yes 10 33.3%

No 20 66.7%

Total 30

Missing 24

If "Yes", please specify: I didn't know how to join some clubs or how to participate in some interesting activities, it was hard knowing about the process.

No follow up by student organizers.

language and cultural barrier

Some groups would not email back or respond at all to my wanting to apply or be a part of them. Most that I was a part of were very unorganized especially student made events pertaining to art or performing which received less than no assistance from the adults running the university and most of the art department itself is has very little funding or support. Egyptians are very inclusive but sometimes it's hard to fit in and their not really making an effort to approach us the internationals

Acceptance. Its very difficult for some Egyptian Nationals to accept diversity.

Sports information are not very easy to find online. The website should be more helpful.

for some clubs we feel discriminated against in terms of joining

Students were already in groups which made it difficult to join them

0%

7%

7%

13%

17%

17%

21%

23%

26%

38%

39%

55%

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100%

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Model Arab League

Student government (Student Union)

Model United Nations

Graduate Student Association (GSA)

Theater

Student-organized conferences

Other

Sports

Student cultural activities (art, folklore, etc.)

Community service activities

Student clubs

International Day

Trips and special events

Lectures

Did you participate in any of the following extracurricular activities?

Yes No



Q18: Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

Very

Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very

Dissatisfied Rating

Average Response

Count AUC students are hard to get to know.

4 10 10 7 1 3.28 32

13% 31% 31% 22% 3%

It is easier to get to know other international students.

18 8 4 2 1 4.21 33

55% 24% 12% 6% 3%

I prefer to socialize with people of my own culture.

2 4 12 11 4 2.67 33

6% 12% 36% 33% 12%

AUC students are friendly when you get to know them.

6 16 8 1 0 3.87 31

19% 52% 26% 3% 0%

ISL trips provided me with a valuable cultural experience.

6 14 8 2 0 3.80 30

20% 47% 27% 7% 0%

Cultural events offered opportunity to learn more about other cultures.

6 14 8 2 1 3.71 31

19% 45% 26% 6% 3%

I would have liked more chances to experience Egyptian culture and family life.

9 11 9 1 0 3.93 30

30% 37% 30% 3% 0%

I would have liked to make more friends from AUC.

8 18 5 0 1 4.00 32

25% 56% 16% 0% 3%

It is difficult to meet Egyptians from outside the university.

9 8 10 2 3 3.56 32

28% 25% 31% 6% 9%

I had difficulty finding transportation to and from central Cairo and other local places.

6 6 3 9 6 2.90 3

20% 20% 10% 30% 20%

I had difficulty adapting to Egypt.

5 8 8 6 5 3.06 32

16% 25% 25% 19% 16%

I've made some good contacts for the future.

7 12 9 2 0 3.80 30

23% 40% 30% 7% 0%

I intend to correspond (email, Facebook, etc.) with the people I've met at AUC when I go back to my home country.

11 14 7 1 0 4.06 33

33% 42% 21% 3% 0%

Total 33

Missing 21



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AUC students are hard to get to know.



Cultural events offered opportunity to learn more about othercultures.


I had difficulty finding transportation to and from central Cairoand other local places.




I would have liked more chances to experience Egyptian cultureand family life.

I intend to correspond (email, Facebook, etc.) with the people I'vemet at AUC when I go back to my home country.


Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.




2.67

2.90

3.06

3.28

3.56

3.71

3.80

3.80

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3.93

4.00

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4.21


I had difficulty finding transportation to and from central Cairoand other local places.


AUC students are hard to get to know.


Cultural events offered opportunity to learn more about othercultures.




I would have liked more chances to experience Egyptian cultureand family life.


I intend to correspond (email, Facebook, etc.) with the people I'vemet at AUC when I go back to my home country.


Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:



Q19: Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

Strongly


Strongly Disagree

Rating Average

Response Count

Cultural differences are respected at the university.

10 13 3 4 3 3.70 33

30% 39% 9% 12% 9%

Religious differences are respected at the university.

11 14 5 1 2 3.94 33

33% 42% 15% 3% 6%

Students who are different from others are treated with respect at the university.

8 15 4 5 1 3.73 33

24% 45% 12% 15% 3%

I am free to express and discuss my political opinion.

10 8 6 5 4 3.45 33

30% 24% 18% 15% 12%

I am free to express my gender in the way that I most strongly identify.

7 13 7 3 3 3.55 33

21% 39% 21% 9% 9%

Total 33

Missing 21

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I am free to express my gender in the way that I most stronglyidentify.

Students who are different from others are treated with respect atthe university.






3.45

3.55

3.70

3.73

3.94


I am free to express my gender in the way that I most stronglyidentify.


Students who are different from others are treated with respect atthe university.





Q20: To what extent do you agree with these statements?

Strongly


Strongly Disagree

Rating Average

Response Count

a. I've had serious conversations with students who were different from me in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values.

12 10 6 2 1

2.03 31

39% 32% 19% 6% 3%

b. My experience has helped me become more flexible and adaptable in new environments.

13 15 3 0 0

1.68 31

42% 48% 10% 0% 0%

c. My experience has helped increase my understanding of myself.

15 12 4 0 1

1.75 32

47% 38% 13% 0% 3%

d. My experience has helped me grow more self-confident.

14 12 4 1 0

1.74 31

45% 39% 13% 3% 0%

e. My experience has helped increase my understanding of my own country and my own culture.

17 7 4 2 1

1.81 31

55% 23% 13% 6% 3%

f. My experience has increased my awareness of regional and global issues.

15 11 4 0 1

1.74 31

48% 35% 13% 0% 3%

g. My experience has helped me understand and appreciate differences in values, cultures, and belief systems.

14 12 4 2 0

1.81 32

44% 38% 13% 6% 0%

h. I've met my personal goals for my study experience at AUC.

8 14 6 1 2

2.19 31

26% 45% 19% 3% 6%

Total 33

Missing 21



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I've met my personal goals for my study experience at AUC.

I've had serious conversations with students who were differentfrom me in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or

personal values.

My experience has helped me become more flexible andadaptable in new environments.

My experience has helped me understand and appreciatedifferences in values, cultures, and belief systems.

My experience has helped me grow more self-confident.

My experience has helped increase my understanding of myself.

My experience has increased my awareness of regional and globalissues.

My experience has helped increase my understanding of my owncountry and my own culture.

To what extent do you agree with these statements?




1.68

1.74

1.74

1.75

1.81

1.81

2.03

2.19

My experience has helped me become more flexible andadaptable in new environments.

My experience has helped me grow more self-confident.

My experience has increased my awareness of regional and globalissues.

My experience has helped increase my understanding of myself.

My experience has helped increase my understanding of my owncountry and my own culture.

My experience has helped me understand and appreciatedifferences in values, cultures, and belief systems.

I've had serious conversations with students who were differentfrom me in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or

personal values.

I've met my personal goals for my study experience at AUC.

To what extent do you agree with these statements?



Q21: What area of research are you interested in?


Anthropology 3 11.1%

Arabic Studies 1 3.7%

Communication and Media Arts 1 3.7%

Counseling Psychology 0 0.0%

Egyptology 0 0.0%

Egyptology & Coptology 0 0.0%

English and Comparative Literature 0 0.0%

Film 0 0.0%

Gender and Women's Studies in the Middle East 0 0.0%

Graphic Design 0 0.0%

History 0 0.0%

Integrated Marketing Comm. 1 3.7%

International Human Rights Law 0 0.0%

Journalism & Mass Comm 0 0.0%

Public Administration 0 0.0%

LAW 0 0.0%

Community Psychology 1 3.7%

Public Policy 0 0.0%

Global Affairs 0 0.0%

Master of Public Policy & Administration 0 0.0%

Middle East Studies 1 3.7%

Migration and Refugee Studies 3 11.1%

Multimedia Journalism 0 0.0%

Music Technology 0 0.0%

Performance 0 0.0%

Philosophy 2 7.4%

Political Science 7 25.9%

Psychology 1 3.7%

Sociology 0 0.0%

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 1 3.7%

Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language 0 0.0%

Theatre 0 0.0%

TV. & Digital Journalism 0 0.0%

Visual Arts 1 3.7%

Other (please specify) 4 14.8%

Total 27

Missing 27

Other (please specify) Machine Learning and Computer Vision

Art history

engineering

Molecular plant adaptations to abiotic stress



Q22: Overall, how satisfied are you with the opportunities you had to experience Egyptian culture and society?


Very Satisfied 8 24.2%

Satisfied 18 54.5%

Neutral 5 15.2%

Dissatisfied 2 6.1%

Very Dissatisfied 0 0.0%

Total 33

Missing 21

3.7%

3.7%

3.7%

3.7%

3.7%

3.7%

3.7%

3.7%

7.4%

11.1%

11.1%

14.8%

25.9%

Arabic Studies

Communication and Media Arts

Integrated Marketing Comm.

Community Psychology

Middle East Studies

Psychology

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Visual Arts

Philosophy

Anthropology

Migration and Refugee Studies

Other

Political Science

What area of research are you interested in?

6.1%

15.2%

24.2%

54.5%

Dissatisfied

Neutral

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Overall, how satisfied are you with the opportunities you had to experience Egyptian culture and society?



Q23: Do you have any advice to give to future students from your country/region?

Response Count

Do you have any advice to give to future students from your country/region? 13

Total 13

Missing 41

Response:

Get out & immerse yourself. Good luck! Stay focused. Be wary with your spending. Don't go to Khan el Khalili. They will take advantage of you and leave you feeling less than human.

Find a different University that actually cares

AUC is a good place to study and experience Egypt. It will be wise for them to consider enrolling.

Get out to other areas of Cairo and Egypt, do not stay in the AUC/New Cairo bubble

stay away?

Try to get out of the AUC/Tagomaa bubble. It's really different from the rest of Cairo

I would advise them to see as much of Egypt as possible with friends in order to get to know the country better.

Do not attend AUC if you're not comfortable living in a third world country.

Respecting a culture and letting others dictate what you can and cannot do are two different things.

Be patient as it will work out eventually Grasp the opportunity to study in the Middle East and make the most out of it. It is only when you experience this part of the world that you will see how misunderstood a region it is. Study, travel, learn the language and get involved.

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