Questionnaire on Learning Status and Campus Experience of International Students Majoring in Environmental Science in China

Dear international students, This questionnaire is designed for academic research only. It aims to investigate the learning motivations, supervisor communication status, academic difficulties, and overall campus experience of master’s and doctoral international students majoring in environmental science in China. All data will be used solely for academic thesis research. This survey is completely anonymous, and all personal information will be strictly confidential. There are no right or wrong answers. Please fill in the questionnaire according to your real experience. Thank you for your support and cooperation! Estimated completion time: 3-5 minutes

Q1:Your academic level

Master’s student

Doctoral student

Q2:Duration of your study in China

Within 1 year

1-2 years (including 2 years)

2-3 years (including 3 years)

More than 3 years

Q3:Your nationality / continent

Asia

Africa

Europe

America

Oceania

Q4:Your Chinese proficiency

No foundation, only simple daily communication

Elementary level, able to cope with basic study and life

Intermediate level, able to communicate fluently and read basic professional literature

Advanced level, able to conduct professional study and academic communication proficiently

Q5:Core reasons for you choosing to pursue a postgraduate degree in environmental science in China(Multiple choices)

Outstanding scientific research strength of China in environmental governance and ecological protection

High professional ranking and strong faculty of environmental science in this university

Generous scholarships and supportive policies for international students in China

Promising employment prospects and broad career development in environmental disciplines

Attracted by China’s education model and campus culture

Recommendations from family members or senior students

Others

Q6:Main objectives of your studying environmental science in China(Multiple choices)

Master core professional knowledge of environmental engineering, ecological governance, environmental monitoring, etc.

Improve scientific research ability, publish academic papers and complete high-quality dissertations

Learn advanced environmental governance technologies and practical experience from China

Build international academic connections for further advanced study (PhD / postdoctoral research)

Enhance cross-border employability and engage in international environmental work

Simply pursue a higher academic degree

Q7:Matching degree between your expectations and actual learning experience of studying environmental science in China (1=Completely unmatched, 5=Completely matched)

选项1

Q8:The learning resources of environmental science in China (faculty, experimental equipment, research projects) can meet your learning needs (1=Completely unsatisfied, 5=Completely satisfied)

选项1

Q9:I have a strong willingness to actively participate in environmental science research projects and academic lectures (1=Completely unwilling, 5=Extremely willing)

选项1

Q10:I hope to improve my cross-cultural academic communication ability through overseas study experience (1=Completely disagree, 5=Strongly agree)

选项1

Q11:Compared with my home country, I think the practical and case teaching of environmental science in China has more advantages (1=Completely disagree, 5=Strongly agree)

选项1

Q12:I am willing to engage in environmental-related professional work in the future (1=Completely unwilling, 5=Extremely willing)

选项1

Q13:Frequency of communication with your supervisor

Once a week or more

Once every 2-3 weeks

Once a month

Once every several months (only when necessary)

Hardly communicate

Q14:Main communication methods with your supervisor

Offline face-to-face communication

Online communication (WeChat / Email / conference software)

Regular research group meetings

Message conveyed by senior students

Q15:My supervisor provides timely guidance on research topic selection, experimental design and thesis writing (1=Completely inconsistent, 5=Completely consistent)

选项1

Q16:Language differences do not affect my academic communication with my supervisor (1=Completely inconsistent, 5=Completely consistent)

选项1

Q17:My supervisor actively pays attention to my learning progress and research difficulties and provides help (1=Completely inconsistent, 5=Completely consistent)

选项1

Q18:The research group has a harmonious academic atmosphere for international students to study and communicate (1=Completely inconsistent, 5=Completely consistent)

选项1

Q19:I am generally satisfied with the academic guidance and communication effect of my supervisor (1=Very dissatisfied, 5=Very satisfied)

选项1

Q20:Main difficulties you encounter in environmental science study(Multiple choices)

Difficulties in understanding professional Chinese terms, classroom content and literature

Difficult professional knowledge and interdisciplinary content (chemistry, ecology, engineering, etc.)

Unskilled in experimental operation and scientific research equipment use

Unfamiliar with academic writing and academic norms

Fast course pace and heavy academic pressure

Lack of targeted academic tutoring for international students

No obvious learning difficulties

Q21:Language barriers affect my professional study (1=No impact at all, 5=Severe impact)

选项1

Q22:Insufficient scientific research resources (experimental platforms, data resources, research funds) restrict my study and research (1=No impact at all, 5=Severe impact)

选项1

Q23:It is difficult for me to adapt to the differences in teaching modes and assessment methods between China and my home country (1=No impact at all, 5=Severe impact)

选项1

Q24:I have difficulties in making Chinese friends and integrating into class and research teams (1=No difficulty at all, 5=Extreme difficulty)

选项1

Q25:Economic problems (scholarship, living cost, etc.) disturb my study and life (1=No disturbance at all, 5=Extreme disturbance)

选项1

Q26:The training program and curriculum setting for international students majoring in environmental science meet my learning needs (1=Completely inconsistent, 5=Completely consistent)

选项1

Q27:Do you need to participate in professional experiments as part of your environmental science study and research?

Yes, experiments are required for courses and thesis research

Partially required, only for individual courses

No, my research is mainly theoretical and data analysis-based

Q28:Overall, I face difficulties in completing environmental science related experiments independently (1=No difficulty at all, 5=Extreme difficulty)

选项1

Q29:What are your main difficulties in conducting professional experiments?(Multiple choices)

Unfamiliar with laboratory rules, safety specifications and operating standards

Lack of proficiency in operating professional experimental equipment

Difficulties in sample collection, pretreatment and data measurement

Incomprehension of professional experimental principles and experimental design logic

Insufficient experimental resources, limited equipment availability or experiment quota constraints

Language barriers affect communication with lab administrators and peers during experiments

Lack of targeted guidance from supervisors or senior researchers

No obvious experimental difficulties

Q30:The school’s laboratory equipment and experimental platform can fully support my learning and research needs (1=Completely inconsistent, 5=Completely consistent)

选项1

Q31:I can obtain timely and professional guidance when encountering experimental problems (1=Completely inconsistent, 5=Completely consistent)

选项1

Q32:Your satisfaction with the overall training services (teaching, management, logistics, academic support) for environmental science international students in this university

Very satisfied

Relatively satisfied

Neutral

Slightly dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Q33:Which training services for international students need to be optimized most(Multiple choices)

Add professional Chinese and academic English tutoring courses

Optimize bilingual courses tailored for international students majoring in environmental science

Strengthen targeted communication and guidance between supervisors and international students

Provide more access to scientific research experimental resources and practical projects

Improve academic assistance and Q&A mechanisms for international students

Enrich cross-cultural communication activities to promote campus integration

No optimization needed, the current situation is good

Q34:Do you have any other comments or suggestions on the training and campus services for environmental science international students?

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