This week, we sat down with Samantha Stewart, a recruiter for the College of Business at the University of Texas at Arlington, to discuss attracting and converting prospective international students amid a challenging political landscape.
For years, graduate schools have relied on the consistent, full-tuition-paying, pipeline of international students. The Washington Post-dubbed "Trump Effect" has posed new challenges for coordinators responsible for international recruitment — especially for STEM programs. On this week's episode, we interview Samantha Stewart, a recruiter for the College of Business at the University of Texas at Arlington, on the strategies and tactics they use to attract and convert qualified international students in today's competitive market.