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Exploring the Role of the Student Affairs Office in Enhancing the Cultural and Social Experiences of International Students in China
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Kaniki, Robert Lucas; Kaniki, Hilda Lukas – Journal of Student Affairs in Africa, 2021
Many universities are hosting and enrolling international students as an important aspect of their internationalisation mission of higher education. However, many international students experienced significant problems adjusting into a host culture and social milieu. Informing this qualitative study were 45 international students in a top-tier…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Student Adjustment, Cultural Differences
A Study on Academic Adaptation of International Students in China
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Hussain, Mudassir; Shen, Hong – Higher Education Studies, 2019
This qualitative study investigated academic challenges, supports and the role of readiness in academic adaptation of international students. 20 international students were recruited for data collection employing semi-structured interviews. The results showed that three types including academic challenges, socio-cultural challenges and language…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Student Adjustment, Coping