International Students In Australia

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Abstract This paper discusses research undusted on how international students adapt to a new study circumstance, and what area they are not satisfied within the new country. 78 students from the result of this report , we found that most international students have culture shock, have difficulties with an imitating academic conventions, government treats.

1. Introduction International student numbers have dramatically increased in Australia over the last decade. Universities have been obliged to make changes to their intake requirements and provide a transition pathway to assist international student to become familiar with Western academic conventions. Much research has been
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4. Results The result indicated that some students have challenge in adapting to Austrian’s academic culture. The culture shock answers indicted that about half of the students experienced culture shock such as homesick and loneliness. The ways that they deal and with culture shock either spending tie with friends or trying to make friend. Adjusting to academic was found to be problematic. About 50% of students found it difficult to understand lectures. There were 50% student who tried to overcome this problem by taking as many notes as possible .
5. Discussion
5.1 Orientation to the Academic
Regarding the result of the report, it indicates that those three aspects which are culture shock, academic conventions and political discrimination have influence on overseas students’ ability to study. There are two limitations with the research survey, number of participants and restriction of location. The number of students in the survey is 78. It is a limited number to represent all overseas students. In addition, the survey only focuses on Sydney. It is difficult to represent all Australian universities. On the other hand, the area where further research would be beneficial includes the tuition fees for overseas students have to pay much more tuition fee than local students.
7. Recommendations
7.1 Students Student who will come to Australia for study may face the problem of culture shock, academic conventions and discriminations in political policy. There are some recommendations for students to avoid these problems. First, student could undergo pre-departure training to help them to develop a flexible and open attitude when interacting with people of different cultural background. Second to satisfy the academic convention, students should buy some similar text book and do practice before coming to Australia for study. Last but not least, student can do part time work to earn money for their life.

7.2 Government and