International Students Challenges and Strategies for the Success of Academic Sojourn: A Review

Abstract

Globalization provides opportunities of higher studies to students beyond borders. Many students leave their home country for their academic sojourn and get enrolled in their choice of programs in International universities. Research evidences indicate that studying in a foreign country is not without the academic and socio-cultural adjustment challenges that can impact overall experience in academic sojourn. International students at universities have always been considered as a source of economic contributions towards their host institutions. Researches in this field have gained considerable importance in recent years. The purpose of international universities should be to make students satisfied with educational experiences. In order to meet their expectations universities must address their challenges through suitable strategies. The present paper aims to enlist the challenges as well as identifies best practices and strategies to cater these challenges through extensive review of existing literature. The present paper contributes not only in drawing the attention of administrators towards the challenges faced by international students but also providng the suitable strategies to cater these challenges.