INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ADJSUTMENT IN INDIAN UNIVERSITIES    

Authors : RUTH TONSING, Dr. AARTI SHARMA, AMBIKA KHURANA

Publishing Date : 2022

DOI : https://doi.org/10.52458/9789391842277.2022.eb.grf

ISBN : 978-93-91842-27-7

Pages : 75

Chapter id : GRF/EB/IDDM/2022/Ch-09

Abstract : This research is conducted to better understand how international students acclimatize to life in India and adjusting to Indian Universities. It investigates an international adjustment into the culture, practice, values and norms of the Indians as well as the challenges they face during their stay and how they overcome cultural shock and adapt to the people in India and of their behavioural differences.

Keywords : Lifestyle, International, Students, Psychological Issues, Cultural, Stressful Life.

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