The Impact of Sino-British University Undergraduates’ Preferences of Studying Abroad Under the COVID-19—Taking University of Nottingham Ningbo China as an Example

Abstract

Under COVID-19, studying abroad is a tough decision for current students, and much research has analyzed and discussed the reasons and issues about the topic aimed at Chinese undergraduates. However, Sino-British university undergraduates as a special cohort have been largely neglected in this education research. To expand people's perceptions and diversify the education research community, this paper objectively and fairly analyzes university students' preferences for studying abroad under the outburst of coronavirus by observing and collecting data from the questionnaire and online survey systems under the approval of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China. After identifying sixteen factors that influence students' decisions, this research mainly explains the national policy, international situation, and parents' concerns by giving examples that happened in real life, and also elaborately discusses the possible impacts on students' choices behind the statistics and texts.