Having international students attending higher education here in the United States can be very beneficial not only for the college or university but also for the other students that attend the school. International students help bring diversity to campus life. These students also help to bring different and fresh perspectives to the classroom. Another benefit of having international students attend higher education here in the United States is that it helps to increase people’s tolerance, understanding and appreciation of different countries and cultures from around the world (Crowson, 2010, p. 413). International students may have a difficult time adjusting to the college or university when they first get here. Things like living on campus and discrimination or perceived discrimination can have negative impacts on the students experience with the college or university.
For international students, living on campus can be difficult. Like everything else when they first attend the college or university it can be hard to adjust and may be a culture shock to the student. Even though living on campus for international students has a benefit of it being in close proximity, it seems as though more international students would prefer to live off campus. International students would prefer to live off campus for several reasons. One reason would be that they feel like the cost of living on campus is more expensive than living off campus (Poyrazli & Grahame, 2006, p. 34). International students believe that the school should modify the prices for living on campus in a residence hall to be more competitive with off campus housing which would then help those international students that come from a lower socioeconomic status and it wo...
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...e international students with information on how to find items cheaply (Poyrazli & Grahame, 2006, p. 41). I think that there are many other difficulties and adjustments for international students when they live on campus. It was very difficult and not a lot of information could be found on the impact of international students living with other international students or the effect of living with students from the United States. I think that when international students live with American students that it can have a large impact on how the international student adjusts to being in the United States, both in a positive or negative way depending on the roommate that they may be assigned to live with. More research on this needs to be done in order to see what can be done to help make international student’s time in higher education in the United States could be improved.
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Every year, more and more International students are coming to the U.S. for pursuing higher education. According to the Open Doors report published annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE), the number of intern...
In the last few years, studying abroad has become an increasingly popular choice for higher education among international students (Accessibility Navigation, 2014). An average of 10% of students in universities all across the UK are international students from countries all over the world. (Accessibility Navigation, 2014). Although the experience is different for each individual student, there are many common problems that international students face. Those problems include: culture shock to varying degrees coupled with emotional issues(Bailey, 2005), Language barriers along with other communication problems (Sherry et al, 2009), and academic problems due to a change in school curriculum (Ramachandran, 2011). This essay will expand on the common problems faced by international students in the UK, offer solutions for handling the problems, and making the process of acclimating to a new environment easier for students.
...ch as fewer expenses, and being able to concentrate on my course work are varied greatly with the good things that Sydney experiences with living in a dorm, such as being able to attend GVSU events and being able to take full advantage of everything the campus offers to its students. On the other hand, there are the negative issues that I deal with as a commuter such as not being involved in the campus life and the amount of time it takes to travel to Allendale in the winter, and the difficulties that Sydney deals with like the expenses she must pay and the lack of space in her dorm room for her and her dorm mate, as well as not being able to connect with her family as much as she might want. Even though the encounters that both Sydney and I have had are distinctive, we are both getting what we want out of our college experience here at Grand Valley State University.
In addition to spending more on the actual education and university fees, the international students also have to spend on boarding and food. Finding a place to stay that is conveniently near to the university and other places of interaction, is affordable, accepts immigrants, and suits the basic requirements - is hard, sometimes impossible. A compromise on at least one criterion of the above is required to sustain in the new country.
Coming to the United States for college can introduce cultural differences that even the most prepared students might not anticipate. From campus life to classroom etiquette, US school can be quite a different experience from learning in other countries around the world. It is rather natural for students from other countries to join communities that somehow remind them of home and give them the opportunity to remain connected with their roots and at the same time bring the world a little closer to fellow classmates. By raising collective cultural awareness, organized expressions of diversity which create a cultural spillover from which we all benefit.
Studying abroad can be one of the most rewarding experiences in a college’s students career. For many colleges, having their students can mean an increase in tuition, higher application rates, and overall better reviews by their students. According to the Indianapolis Business Journal, by Scott Olsen, “The Wall Street Journal reported last month that several small colleges are requiring students to pay full tuition even if the programs cost less, setting caps on the amount of financial aid sent abroad, and limiting how many students can participate”(5). Also, Olsen tells us “In the 2003-2004 school year, 7,208 students from Indiana universities went on study-abroad programs, according to the most recent statistics available from the Institute
Tuition over the years have made it the struggle for students and their parent to make ends meet. The dorms cost a lot that make it payment really high. Living off campus would make life so much easier for parents and myself because the cost of the school would not cost as much as it does living in the dorms. The school should let students live off campus if they have 2 or more people living with them. If the school did let students live off campus I feel like they should be able to have room checks just like they do in the dorms. If the parents of the students let them live off campus the school should be able to let them do it too. Because really the parents of the students have more authority over the school. I feel that now that a lot of the dorms are getting broken into that it would be way safer to live off campus. That way I know that it is my responsibility if someone was to break into my house. If anything is broking into in our room even if it is locked I don’t think the school pays to get any of the stuff replaced. So living off campus can help students to have responsibility and become a real adult in the college
Going to study in a new country can be a stressful experience, from learning the culture norms to new foods. Culture shock is common with international students. Culture shock can include, meeting new people, language barriers, social behaviors, and a sense of community. A students comfortability with the culture of their new home can determine their learning experience. It can be an emotional rollercoaster, being so far away from family and friends. American culture is difficult to understand. International students find Americans to be confusing. Social norms vary depending on the part of the country a person is in.
International students face many different challenges when studying abroad. This is due to many factors. First they are living in a country very far away from their own. The country they are studying in also has a very different way of life than theirs. Also the laws in foreign country are much different than the laws in their own country. Due to that they face a lot of problems trying to adapt to this new culture. Me personally as an international student in the US studying in ASU have faced three particularly difficult challenges that I was able to overcome through time. In this essay I will explain how international students can overcome tough challenges and situations.
Mastroianni, Adam J., and Deborah L. Kelly. "Undergraduate Study Abroad Experiences: Changing Attitudes Towards Cultural Diversity And Careers." Insights To A Changing World Journal 2013.4 (2013): 1-11. Academic Search Premier. Web. 23 Apr. 2014.
...school. Time is not an issue for students living on campus because they reside at the college, which makes it a lot easier to get to class. Whereas, students, who commute struggle to get up in order to catch a bus or two to get to class on time. Students living on campus can spend extra money on other things such as movies since they don’t have to pay for food or transportation. In contrast, students who commute need to save money on the side in order to have access to public transportation to get to class and pay for food at the school. Students living on campus are familiar with places around the college and they know more students. However, students commuting don’t have time for this since they are more worried about getting home on time. Living on campus should be considered by most college student since it appears to be a lot less stressful than living at home.
Firstly, university students will meet others from a wide variety of backgrounds and broaden their understanding of other cultures. Students who reside in halls will most likely encounter an international student; in 2013/14 they
I always want to be an international student because I believe that learning in different surroundings will offer me a chance to explore the world. In order to become one, I have been preparing myself for this upcoming challenge. Long years of studying and paying most of my attention to school work made me wonder whether it is worthwhile to spend so much time on textbooks and became curious about what it is like to study in another country. In 2011, I seized the opportunity provided by my senior high school and became an exchange student in the U.S. . I didn’t fit in perfectly in the beginning, but throughout my exchange year, I had learned to adapt m...
Hostels can be regarded as the second home for students when they stay away from their homestate