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Challenges Faced by International Students
in Australia
According to an estimate, the number of international students in Australia has
crossed half a million. Australia has evolved as one of the premium locations in the
world for higher education. Although it has always remained the most cherished
destination for Asian students, now a significant part of the international student
population is from Europe and North America too.
All these students, however, face considerable challenges to get acquainted with the
way of living, customs and academic life of Australia. It is a universal problem where
almost all the students face challenges when they pursue their studies in a foreign
land. But if you are planning to enhance your academic qualifications in Australia,
the challenging issues in front of you would be very few when compared to other
nations. Obviously, this is the main reason why Australia is one of the most revered
choices by international students.
So what are the main difficulties faced by international students in Australia? They are as
follows:
Socio-Cultural Adjustment
A person can feel isolated when they are exposed to a complete new culture. Australia though
located in the eastern hemisphere has a western culture throughout the country. The students
from USA and UK may feel no difference, but the students from the Asian, African and other
European countries can experience a culture shock. This refers to the physical and emotional
discomfort when a person lives in place completely different from their native place. Feeling
lonely, homesickness, disturbed sleep pattern and reduced abilities are some symptoms of this
culture shock. Many international students do not have proper access to accommodation and
finances which make the situation worse.
What is the remedy?
Most of the colleges and universities have professional International Student Officers who
organize workshops for the international students and provide the needful resources to the
international students. They offer their assistance till the students graduate from the
institutions. On-arrival reception, orientation, workshops and recreational activities help the
foreign students to avoid culture shocks.
What students need to do?
There are many students who feel a little low in the initial months. If you feel so, give yourself
time. Soon you will make friends and acquaintances which will again make you feel lively and
spirited. You should try to adopt the practices of the local community which will help you to feel
home even if you remain a thousand miles apart.
What is the remedy?
For homesickness: There is no clear remedy for homesickness. But try to get familiar with the
new friends, roommates or your landlord. They are your solace in this foreign land. You can also
take a walk around the city and explore this new country. It will help you to conquer your
homesickness.
For climate changes: Australia exhibits sharp climatic differences even when you travel from one
province to another. It is the sixth largest country in the world and the largest in the southern
hemisphere. Some regions are cooler while some are hotter. You should start following the
temperatures, climate and other conditions before you land in the city.
What the students need to do?
For homesickness: In these days of tremendous technological advancement, you can talk or
video chat with your family members any time. So, don’t worry!
For climate changes: Follow the dressing style which will suit the best in those climate
conditions and take all the necessary medicines along with you.
All the problems and the difficulties look frightening at the first stage. But when they are
addressed properly, it becomes very easy to overcome them. The challenges will remain, but
your primary objective in Australia is education and good results. Overcome all these difficulties
which are just temporary hitches. Remember not all get the chance to study in Australia. You
have got the opportunity. Make sure you come out with the best results! Last but not the least,
if any of these problems persists, take the assistance of the student counselors. They are the
best source to give you the ideal suggestion and guidance in this foreign land.
Educational Expectations
The educational system varies from country to country. Australia too has its own distinctiveness which
encourages autonomous learning, critical thinking, problem solving abilities and confident communication.
However, the international students coming from varied backgrounds feel a little confused in this form of
learning customs. The students may be directed to work independently or in specified groups to complete
their tasks and assignments. The students are required to critically evaluate every situation and present a
suitable solution. Many students fail to co-ordinate properly and their performance deteriorates.
What is the remedy?
Just like every college has International Student Officers, it employs Academic Developers too. These
Academic Developers work with the college staff to help the international students. They help those who
face difficulty in understanding the lectures in the theoretical classes. They act as a useful bridge between
the international students and the professors. They talk to the students to find out their personal need and
ensure that no student suffers due to educational or study shock.
What students need to do?
All the students will need some time to adjust to the new academic world. So, all the international students
may expect a little more leniency in the initial months from their professors. But within this time, you should
make considerable efforts to make yourself familiar with the academic system. The institutions will provide
you specific norms and expectations and definitely the rationale behind each of them. So, everything will be
clear from the beginning.
Individual Problems
This is common for all the aspiring pupils wherever they go and they are not distinct for the international
students intending to visit Australia. There are thousands of students who feel homesick especially those
who don’t have the habit of staying away from their families and parents. They may spend hours thinking
about the families back home. There are also a significant number of foreign students who fall ill due to the
climatic changes. Australia is located in the southern hemisphere where the seasonal changes are just the
opposite of the northern hemisphere. It may prove to be a major challenge for all the international students.
MyAssignmenthelp.com provides the ideal academic assistance in Australia
Many international students, other than facing the common difficulties, remain worried with
the practical tasks given to them. The students are required to write research assignments,
essays, case studies, term papers and dissertations when they are pursuing their higher
education in Australia. If these practical tasks are troubling you, then you can visit
MyAssignmenthelp.com – the proficient online academic assistance service.
MyAssignmenthelp.com is one of the pioneering service providers in Australia. It has the
experience of providing assistance service for more than 10 years. With countless satisfied
student-customers, it has received accolades and acknowledgment for its top quality service.
A 3000+ dedicated team of Ph.D. qualified assignment writers has made this possible. It
promises all the students:
Impeccable quality content every time developed by native Australian experts
Timely delivery even under the sharpest deadlines given by the students
Authentic content every time with plagiarism report from Turnitin.com on demand
24×7 online assistance through email, online chatting and phone
Expert service in all the subjects studied at the tertiary level
Affordable prices with plenty of discount offers.
These enthralling features have made the assistance services of
MyAssignmenthelp.com very popular among the international as well as the native students. So,
when you are feeling helpless with your practical coursework, do not lose crucial time. Log in to
MyAssignmenthelp.com to get the best solutions and to relieve yourself from all worries.

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Challenges faced by international students in australia

  • 1. Challenges Faced by International Students in Australia
  • 2. According to an estimate, the number of international students in Australia has crossed half a million. Australia has evolved as one of the premium locations in the world for higher education. Although it has always remained the most cherished destination for Asian students, now a significant part of the international student population is from Europe and North America too. All these students, however, face considerable challenges to get acquainted with the way of living, customs and academic life of Australia. It is a universal problem where almost all the students face challenges when they pursue their studies in a foreign land. But if you are planning to enhance your academic qualifications in Australia, the challenging issues in front of you would be very few when compared to other nations. Obviously, this is the main reason why Australia is one of the most revered choices by international students.
  • 3. So what are the main difficulties faced by international students in Australia? They are as follows: Socio-Cultural Adjustment A person can feel isolated when they are exposed to a complete new culture. Australia though located in the eastern hemisphere has a western culture throughout the country. The students from USA and UK may feel no difference, but the students from the Asian, African and other European countries can experience a culture shock. This refers to the physical and emotional discomfort when a person lives in place completely different from their native place. Feeling lonely, homesickness, disturbed sleep pattern and reduced abilities are some symptoms of this culture shock. Many international students do not have proper access to accommodation and finances which make the situation worse. What is the remedy? Most of the colleges and universities have professional International Student Officers who organize workshops for the international students and provide the needful resources to the international students. They offer their assistance till the students graduate from the institutions. On-arrival reception, orientation, workshops and recreational activities help the foreign students to avoid culture shocks. What students need to do? There are many students who feel a little low in the initial months. If you feel so, give yourself time. Soon you will make friends and acquaintances which will again make you feel lively and spirited. You should try to adopt the practices of the local community which will help you to feel home even if you remain a thousand miles apart.
  • 4. What is the remedy? For homesickness: There is no clear remedy for homesickness. But try to get familiar with the new friends, roommates or your landlord. They are your solace in this foreign land. You can also take a walk around the city and explore this new country. It will help you to conquer your homesickness. For climate changes: Australia exhibits sharp climatic differences even when you travel from one province to another. It is the sixth largest country in the world and the largest in the southern hemisphere. Some regions are cooler while some are hotter. You should start following the temperatures, climate and other conditions before you land in the city. What the students need to do? For homesickness: In these days of tremendous technological advancement, you can talk or video chat with your family members any time. So, don’t worry! For climate changes: Follow the dressing style which will suit the best in those climate conditions and take all the necessary medicines along with you. All the problems and the difficulties look frightening at the first stage. But when they are addressed properly, it becomes very easy to overcome them. The challenges will remain, but your primary objective in Australia is education and good results. Overcome all these difficulties which are just temporary hitches. Remember not all get the chance to study in Australia. You have got the opportunity. Make sure you come out with the best results! Last but not the least, if any of these problems persists, take the assistance of the student counselors. They are the best source to give you the ideal suggestion and guidance in this foreign land.
  • 5. Educational Expectations The educational system varies from country to country. Australia too has its own distinctiveness which encourages autonomous learning, critical thinking, problem solving abilities and confident communication. However, the international students coming from varied backgrounds feel a little confused in this form of learning customs. The students may be directed to work independently or in specified groups to complete their tasks and assignments. The students are required to critically evaluate every situation and present a suitable solution. Many students fail to co-ordinate properly and their performance deteriorates. What is the remedy? Just like every college has International Student Officers, it employs Academic Developers too. These Academic Developers work with the college staff to help the international students. They help those who face difficulty in understanding the lectures in the theoretical classes. They act as a useful bridge between the international students and the professors. They talk to the students to find out their personal need and ensure that no student suffers due to educational or study shock. What students need to do? All the students will need some time to adjust to the new academic world. So, all the international students may expect a little more leniency in the initial months from their professors. But within this time, you should make considerable efforts to make yourself familiar with the academic system. The institutions will provide you specific norms and expectations and definitely the rationale behind each of them. So, everything will be clear from the beginning. Individual Problems This is common for all the aspiring pupils wherever they go and they are not distinct for the international students intending to visit Australia. There are thousands of students who feel homesick especially those who don’t have the habit of staying away from their families and parents. They may spend hours thinking about the families back home. There are also a significant number of foreign students who fall ill due to the climatic changes. Australia is located in the southern hemisphere where the seasonal changes are just the opposite of the northern hemisphere. It may prove to be a major challenge for all the international students.
  • 6. MyAssignmenthelp.com provides the ideal academic assistance in Australia Many international students, other than facing the common difficulties, remain worried with the practical tasks given to them. The students are required to write research assignments, essays, case studies, term papers and dissertations when they are pursuing their higher education in Australia. If these practical tasks are troubling you, then you can visit MyAssignmenthelp.com – the proficient online academic assistance service. MyAssignmenthelp.com is one of the pioneering service providers in Australia. It has the experience of providing assistance service for more than 10 years. With countless satisfied student-customers, it has received accolades and acknowledgment for its top quality service. A 3000+ dedicated team of Ph.D. qualified assignment writers has made this possible. It promises all the students: Impeccable quality content every time developed by native Australian experts Timely delivery even under the sharpest deadlines given by the students Authentic content every time with plagiarism report from Turnitin.com on demand 24×7 online assistance through email, online chatting and phone Expert service in all the subjects studied at the tertiary level Affordable prices with plenty of discount offers. These enthralling features have made the assistance services of MyAssignmenthelp.com very popular among the international as well as the native students. So, when you are feeling helpless with your practical coursework, do not lose crucial time. Log in to MyAssignmenthelp.com to get the best solutions and to relieve yourself from all worries.