International Students in Western Developed Countries: History, Challenges, and Prospects

Authors

  • Emmanuel E. Akanwa Central Michigan University, United States

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i3.421

Keywords:

international students, adjustment issues, cultural variation, host countries, challenges, learning expeirence, developed countries, degree completion

Abstract

Many scholars have described the various challenges international students face in Western developed countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Some of the challenges include differences in culture, language barriers, adjustment problems, medical concerns, pedagogical challenges, housing issues, lack of support services, and financial difficulty. This paper explores some challenges of international students and implicates the need for host universities to provide more resources and support services towards meeting international students’ academic and social needs. Aside from exploring the challenges, conflicts, and contradictions to the international student experience, and their implications to academic performance, the paper presents recommendations and suggestions to host universities on how to meet international students’ varying academic and social needs.

Author Biography

  • Emmanuel E. Akanwa, Central Michigan University, United States

    EMMANUEL E. AKANWA is a Doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant in the department of Educational Leadership at Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA. His research focuses on studies that contribute to the frontiers of understanding the complexities of educational leadership; higher education policies; theories and practices of academic leadership; the efficacy of online vs. traditional learning; diversity and multiculturalism in American higher education. 

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Published

2015-07-01

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Research Articles (English)

How to Cite

International Students in Western Developed Countries: History, Challenges, and Prospects. (2015). Journal of International Students, 5(3), 271-284. https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i3.421