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International Education in the United Kingdom

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  • Denis Hyams-Ssekasi
  • Christine P. Mushibwe
  • Elizabeth Frances Caldwell

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For the last 40 years, the number of international students aspiring to obtain a qualification in U.K. universities has been exponentially growing. However, such growth has been contested. What seemed to be a “golden†opportunity for Black-African students to pursue their education in the United Kingdom is met with challenges that impact the whole process of adjustment. This article examines these challenges using a qualitative empirical study of Black-African postgraduate students, carried out in three U.K. universities. The methods utilized were observations, focus groups, one-to-one interviews, and a case study to help identify and analyze the issues. The participants reported significant financial pressures and difficulties in understanding and integrating into the culture of U.K. universities. In some cases, these challenges left the students feeling disillusioned and cynical about the value of an international education. Universities must endeavor to tailor their recruitment, orientation, and support programs to the needs of Black-African international students or face damaging their reputations as world-class education providers.

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  • Denis Hyams-Ssekasi & Christine P. Mushibwe & Elizabeth Frances Caldwell, 2014. "International Education in the United Kingdom," SAGE Open, , vol. 4(4), pages 21582440145, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:4:y:2014:i:4:p:2158244014562386
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244014562386
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    1. Davis Inyama & Allison Williams & Kay McCauley, 2016. "Experiences of African Students in Predominantly White Institutions: A Literature Overview," Nursing Research and Practice, Hindawi, vol. 2016, pages 1-6, July.

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