Challenges Faced By Indian Students

Studying abroad will be an experience of a lifetime. Going beyond the US Coastlines that I have never crossed will get be valuable life lessons that I must learn to be successful in my future career. I want to increase my knowledge both inside and outside of the classroom, and I believe the best way to do that for me is to continue to go beyond those small town borders that have kept me

With an increase in student mobility around the world, there are many positive outcomes related to learning a different set of education from their home country and obtaining intercultural experiences with a global mindset. On the other hand, students may struggle with different challenges, which they may have unexpected to encounter.

The perspective of the student’s community members has an impact on his or her success. Many of the student’s elders have experienced or heard the stories of the “Indian Boarding Schools” so there is mistrust on their part. The student may need to start developing a more independent way of thinking before he or she even enters college to break free from potential negative views of the higher education system. (Schooler, 2014)

They have to face new experience and new challenges in their life when they come to abroad. The first year of their college abroad is a litmus test for them, if they have a positive experience they will stay but if they have negative experience they have to leave. I had observed the issues faced by the international students over here as they make their entry to new culture and a new educational system. They have to begin a new life in an environment that is very different. For example simple tasks such as going to grocery store where the language is different and the products are unfamiliar. The education system in India and Canada is different as in India, more focus is on memorization and there is no practical work but over here, more focus is on problem-solving skills and self-guided research. Majority of the students live without their family which is very hard for them to live without parents in abroad. Their parents sent them over here with a hope of their family

To Zakaria, as a teenager, the United States was a place where he could take “an intellectual adventure” (32) while India was a place that “seemed limiting and limited” (33). Another difference Zakaria highlighted between the two education systems was the college application process. In India, the only aspect considered was a student’s test scores, conversely, the American universities required personal essays on top of the test score and grades in an effort to gain a more holistic view of the applicant. This makes the United States seem more caring and personal while India comes off as cold and harsh.

American Indian Students do not have the same educational access and opportunity other traditional students do. Due to financial hardships, no non-major specific scholarships, and family obligations, American Indian students drop out in their second or third year

They know their structure and have a very superior vocabulary, so they can compose excellent essays. In addition, since American students speak English very well, they do not have any problem participating in class. They have confidence in themselves, so they will not be afraid of saying something wrong. Consequently, because American students do not have to learn any language to study their mayor, it is much easier for them to achieve excellent grades.

South Asian Americans: South Asian Americans focus on methodological aspect of education, believing that education was a God-given right to the people. In fact, Hinduism states that the first stage of life (adolescence) should be only toward continued learning. Thus, South Asian Americans are passionate to share their knowledge onto others and strive to continue to learn other than their respective institutions. South Asian Americans tend to obtain post-secondary degrees, as well as going beyond to obtaining advanced degrees (MA, PhD, MD, etc.).​

The United States has always been a main attraction for international students to gain intellectual knowledge, technical skills, cross-cultural experience, and better opportunities for professional development (Han, Han, Luo, Jacobs, & Jean-Baptiste, 2013; Zhang & Goodson, 2010). According to the Institute of International Education (2017), in the academic year of 2015/2016, there was an increase of 7% in the number of international student pursuing higher education in the United States over the previous year with total international students of 1,043,839 and 5.2% representing the total of U.S College enrollment. International students make higher education one of the largest service sector exports in the United States (Rice, Choi, Zhang, Morero, & Anderson, 2012; Zhang & Goodson, 2010). They are regarded as a vital financial commodity for countries

As Indian citizens are divided by language, religion, traditions and cultures, sometimes it is an advantage and a disadvantage. Because of the diversity, it is hard to communicate within the country. In addition, it is hard for other cultures to understand the Indian culture because of its heterogeneous composition. Another major disadvantage of belonging to two cultures, Indian & American, is the feeling of fitting in. As immigrants, we are often torn between two worlds. We struggle with identity. My children sometimes feel they don’t fit in here and when

There were, are and will be a lot of international students who will come to the USA for their educational goals. As usual, they must go through several standardized English exams such as TOEFL, IELTS and SAT. Most of them just help students prepare for the expectations in academic workspaces, but none of them give international students a broad and deep understanding about social life in America. Rebekah Nathan, a professor of anthropology, to understand students' life in America, became a student under cover to research about college life from a student's perspectives. My Freshman Year: What a Professor Learned by Becoming a Student is the book about Nathan's research. In the chapter "As Other See Us," she describes the social life of international

The United States accommodates the largest pool of international students globally, with over one million students choosing to extend their education and life experience in the US. The number has grown since the 1950s and continues to grow due to the quality of teaching offered and the multi-cultured environment that allows for wholesome growth and unforgettable life experience. Additionally, the prospect of getting into the US labor market has made international students prefer the US as a study destination. The number of universities and colleges offering a broad range of courses has also grown thereby encouraging more

Education is a never-ending learning process that has always been a piece of our life. As education is a building block in our lives, we are eager to put profoundly into our education. Good education will lead us to the bright future. With the fast advancement of public opinion, we have entered an era of information explosion which the necessity of studying abroad has turned into a developing pattern among youth. Most of the students feel that studying abroad is better than studying in local universities. As the saying goes, “the grass always looks greener on the other side of fence.” In this way, I believe that considering abroad have extraordinary points of benefits.

There are at least three reasons why international students are unmotivated to study in the USA that can bring about many objectionable effects. In fact, students do not want to study in the USA due to different causes which could be related. These causes can be categorized into intrinsic and extrinsic. First, students’ expectations have a role in their motivation. In particularly, since an education system of American universities is different from many other systems, sometimes students could not see their progress straightway. For example, some IEI students study hard, do all assignments on time, so they have good grades; however, they still do not feel that they improve their English skills highly. As a result, they are unmotivated to continue

“In 2006 to 2007, according to the data compiled by the Institute of International Education, 582,984 students from all over the world were enrolled in American colleges and universities in a wide range of fields” (Carter, Paragraph 2, 2008). The United States has the highest number of students who are coming to study abroad than any other countries. Each year, the number of international students coming to the United States to obtain degrees is increasing by thousands, and home countries of these students are primarily India, China and Korea, all located in the whole different continent. But what are the motives of students who are crossing the sea to study? Their goal of studying abroad is to experience diversity and to adapt attitudes