There's no doubt that a lot has changed in these two years of the pandemic. From closed borders to social isolation and the new alternatives adopted for life to go on.
According to a QS Higher Education survey from May this year, entitled "Is Covid-19 still affecting student decision-making? " - based on a survey of students in 56 countries - found that the fear of contracting the virus is no longer an issue for the majority of international students.
In response to this question, another answer emerges: students are more motivated than ever about the future - which seems much less certain, given the profound impact the pandemic has had on education and economies.
Demand on the rise, but with worried students
Australia has reopened its borders and Good Day is already carrying out educational planning for exchange students from all over the world. We rely on expert guidance to map out the best paths for your visa and your professional and student career in the land of the Kangaroos.
According to the survey, statements such as: "Covid-19 has made me less interested in studying abroad" were disagreed with by 71% of respondents, almost three quarters.
Now, when we talk about future job prospects, 6 out of 10 students agreed that the virus brings a concern about future opportunities. There is also a proportion who worry about not having "a full student experience" if the restrictions were to return.
Employment tops the list of priorities
Also according to the survey, students consider job prospects (64%), closely followed by an institution's reputation (61%), to be the main factors influencing where they choose to study. The "number of COVID cases" came to just 3%.
In Australia, there is a shortage of labor in various sectors. It's no wonder that Brazil and the land of the kangaroos signed a very common agreement, the "Work and Holiday. This has always been an assumption that many have said could happen, but always with uncertainty. And now, we've been surprised by one of the most important visa agreements between these two countries, which will allow 500 young Brazilians to travel to Australia to work and tour the country for a year, starting on July 1, 2022.
Highlight good career results
As fears about the pandemic recede into the background, the demand for study abroad continues to rise. Of course, we're still living with the virus, but most of us have entered a "post-pandemic" mindset that is perhaps best summed up as "wanting to get on with things" - with or without an extra level of caution, such as masking at home or getting booster shots.
This mentality now influences the decision-making of many international students who never gave up on their dreams of studying abroad, even when they had to postpone or cancel plans in 2020 and 2021.
Mentoring with Good Day
Get in touch with Good Day, a specialist exchange agency that has always emphasized in its slogan "Never Stop Learning. We were born to make the dreams of many people who want to study and work in Australia come true. We have become a reference and are part of the history not only of Brazilians, but of people around the world who have chosen our expertise to take English, undergraduate, postgraduate and other courses in the land of the kangaroos. So don't waste any time and get in touch contact us.
