10 Appendix
10.1 Primary Survey
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10 Appendix
10.1 Primary Survey
The following is the translation to English of the primary survey conducted to the target group Salvadorans relevant to this study:
10.1.1 Part 1
Q1. What is your age range?
15 to 20 years (Go to Part 2)
20 to 25 years (Go to Part 2)
25 to 30 years (Go to Part 2)
30 years or more (Go to Part 2)
I’m a parent and my child(ren) still depend on me (Go to Part 6)
10.1.2 Part 2
Q2. What is your highest academic level reached?
School student (not yet graduated)
High school graduate
Technician (2 year course at superior education institution)
Graduate (bachelor degree)
Postgraduate (master, PhD)
Q3. What is the highest academic level you aim to reach?
School (without graduating)
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Technician (2 year course at superior education institution)
Graduate (bachelor degree)
Postgraduate (master, PhD)
10.1.3 Part 3
Q4. Would you like to study abroad?
Yes (Go to Part 4)
No (Go to end the survey)
10.1.4 Part 4
Q5. If you decided to study abroad, would you pay for your studies from your own pocked or would you search for total or partial scholarships?
Total or partial scholarship
Own pocket
Q6. What academic level would you like to study abroad? (Please select at least one option)
Special course (diploma, languages, etc.)
Graduate (bachelor degree)
Postgraduate (master, PhD)
Other (please specify)
Q7. In what part of the world would you like to study? (Please select at least one option)
North America
Central America & the Caribbean
South America
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Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Q8. Have you ever intended applying to foreign superior education institutions before?
Yes
No
Q9. If you have ever had the intention of applying to foreign superior education institutions but something has stopped you, what hindered you?
Lack of or difficulty to access information regarding application requirements
Application requirements are too expensive
Lack of time to obtain documents required for application due to other commitments (work, family, etc.)
I have not found a scholarship or program that suits my preferences
Other (please specify)
Q10. If you have ever applied to foreign superior education institutions, has your application been accepted?
Yes
No
I have never tried
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Q11. If you have ever applied to foreign superior education institutions but your application was not accepted, what do you believe was (were) the reason(s)?
(Please select at least one option)
Incomplete application
Application lodged after the deadline
Minimum acceptance criteria not met
I have never tried
Does not apply.
Q12. If you have ever applied to foreign superior education institutions and your application was accepted, what do you believe took you most effort to do?
Finding clear and updated information about international scholarships
Finding clear and updated information about application requirements
Having the time availability to obtain the necessary documents necessary for the application
Having the transportation availability to obtain the necessary documents necessary for the application
Paying high costs to obtain documents necessary for the application (medical exams, language certifications, etc.)
Having to learn a foreign language and obtaining a certification on it in a short period of time
Legalizing and authenticating documents (parchments, transcripts, etc.)
Being oriented to foreign superior education institutions and scholarships that suit your career plan
Obtaining certified medical exams
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Finding information about the way of life in the country and education institution that you have selected
Obtaining visas and flight tickets to the country of destination
I have never tried
Q13. If you were offered a service that would assist you with all international
10.1.5 Part 5
Q14. If you were offered such service, which are the factors that you would value more for you to decide using it? (Please pick at least 3 options)
It must have a centralized, updated and user‐friendly database of
international scholarships and foreign superior education institutions with detailed information about application requirements and deadlines
It must provide a personalized orientation to the selection of international programs or scholarships according to your career plan or interest
It must be an authorized center for training and examination international tests and certifications (TOEFL, GMAT, etc.)
It must provide a service of aptitude psychological tests and career orientation
It must provide a service of authentication and legalization of documents required for the application
It must offer a service of certified medical exams
It must also take care of visa applications and travel itinerary arrangements
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It must have an interactive and user‐friendly online forum where other Salvadoran students who have been accepted by foreign superior education institutions can share their experiences and advise
Q15. If this service successfully accomplished the requirements you specified in the previous section, how much would you be willing to pay for it?
US$50 ‐ 250 per application
US$250 ‐ 500 per application
US$500 ‐ 750 per application
US$750 or more per application
(End of survey for students and young professionals)
10.1.6 Part 6 (For parents only)
Q16. What is the age range of your child(ren)?
Younger than 15 years
15 – 18 years
18 – 25 years
25 – 30 years
Older than 30 years
Q17. Would you like your child(ren) to study in a foreign superior education institution?
Yes (Go to Part 7)
No (Go to end of survey)
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10.1.7 Part 7 (For parents only)
Q18. If your previous answer is yes, would you financially support your child(ren) in their studies abroad or would you encourage him (her/them) to search for an international full or partial scholarship?
Total or partial scholarship
Own pocket
Q19. What academic level would you like your child(ren) to study abroad? (Please select at least one option)
Special course (diploma, languages, etc.)
Graduate (bachelor degree)
Postgraduate (master, PhD)
Other (please specify)
Q20. If you were offered a service that would assist your child(ren) with all international scholarship or foreign superior education institution application requirements and you were guaranteed your child(ren)’s application quality based on your child(ren)’s profile and its timely submission to the selected institution, would you use it?
Yes (Go to Part 8)
No (Go to end of survey)
10.1.8 Part 8 (For parents only)
Q21. If you were offered such service, which are the factors that you would value more for you to decide using it? (Please pick at least 3 options)
It must have a centralized, updated and user‐friendly database of
international scholarships and foreign superior education institutions with detailed information about application requirements and deadlines
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It must provide a personalized orientation to the selection of international programs or scholarships according to your career plan or interest
It must be an authorized center for training and examination international tests and certifications (TOEFL, GMAT, etc.)
It must provide a service of aptitude psychological tests and career orientation
It must provide a service of authentication and legalization of documents required for the application
It must offer a service of certified medical exams
It must also take care of visa applications and travel itinerary arrangements
It must have an interactive and user‐friendly online forum where other Salvadoran students who have been accepted by foreign superior education institutions can share their experiences and advise
Q22. If this service successfully accomplished the requirements you specified in the previous section, how much would you be willing to pay for it?
US$50 ‐ 250 per application
US$250 ‐ 500 per application
US$500 ‐ 750 per application
US$750 or more per application
(End of survey for parents)