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Your Experience as an International Student in Germany

Master's thesis survey on international students' post-graduation plans in Germany. Conducted by Anika Jasmin Zientarski, Hochschule Hamm-Lippstadt, supervised by Prof. Dr. Constanze Beierlein.

Participation Information and Informed Consent

Thank you for your interest in this study.

My name is Anika Jasmin Zientarski, and I am a master's student in Intercultural Business Psychology at Hochschule Hamm-Lippstadt, supervised by Prof. Dr. Constanze Beierlein. This survey is conducted as part of my master's thesis research.

What is this study about?
This study investigates the factors that shape international students' intentions to remain in Germany after graduation. It explores how career expectations, social integration, administrative experiences, and perceptions of Germany's political climate influence stay-or-leave decisions.

Who can participate?
You are eligible to participate if you are a non-German national currently enrolled at a German university or university of applied sciences, having completed at least three semesters of study in Germany (bachelor's students) or at least one semester (master's students).

How long will it take?
The survey takes approximately 15–20 minutes to complete.

Is participation voluntary?
Yes. Participation is entirely voluntary. You may withdraw at any time and for any reason without any consequences. If you choose to stop, simply close the browser window.

Questions or concerns?
If you have any questions about this study, please contact: Anika Jasmin Zientarski, Hochschule Hamm-Lippstadt, E-Mail: anika-jasmin.zientarski@stud.hshl.de

Consent
By clicking Next below, you confirm that:

  • You have read and understood the above information.
  • You meet the eligibility criteria described above.
  • You voluntarily agree to participate in this study.
  • You understand that your responses are anonymous and cannot be traced back to you.

Thank you for your participation it makes a valuable contribution to research on international student retention in Germany.
As a thank you for your participation, you will have the opportunity to enter a prize draw for an Amazon voucher upon completing the survey.

Participation in this survey is voluntary and anonymous. No personal data that could identify you will be collected. The data gathered will be used exclusively for scientific purposes as part of my master's thesis, treated confidentially, and not shared with third parties. Anonymous quotes from open-ended responses may be included in the published thesis. Data will be stored in accordance with applicable data protection regulations and deleted upon completion of the thesis.