Within the last decade, internationalization of higher education has been burgeoning across the countries of the world. The most evident characteristic is the flow of international students. International students used to primarily flock to study in traditional distances such as the USA and UK, howe...
Within the last decade, internationalization of higher education has been burgeoning across the countries of the world. The most evident characteristic is the flow of international students. International students used to primarily flock to study in traditional distances such as the USA and UK, however, nowadays newly emerging destinations such as New Zealand, China and South Korea have gained popularity for international education and study abroad programs. With the rising number of international students choosing to study in non-traditional areas of
international study, many incidents and experiences of international students, their adjustment, social and academic life have been documented. This study is one of its
kind to examine international students’ experiences, and explore the learned aspects in South Korea, an exemplary case of an emerging destination for international students’ market flow. Previous studies approached the study of
international students’ experiences predominantly from two perspectives:international students’ experiences in light of common student experiences, and international students’ experiences in light of foreigners’ perspectives. However,
there is little known on how international students perceive their experiences and what they learn though their experiences in case of an emerging destinations such
as South Korea. In compliance with the purpose of the study, this study posed the following research questions: 1) How do international students perceive their experiences in South Korea? and 2) What do international students learn through
their experiences in South Korea? For the purpose of this research, I employed a qualitative case study method, interviewing eight international students in one of
the higher education institutions in South Korea known for enforcing aggressive internationalizing policies. After the interviews, I transcribed and coded the data accordingly. First, I coded the individual interviews one at a time, then I constantly compared each code and data for themes or categories. Through this rigorous process, the following themes emerged from the data: struggling with hierarchical
culture, limited learning in English mediated classes, searching for the fairness in competition, negotiating friendship, integrating differently in Korean society, self-awareness, adaptation skills, and expertise on Korean and other cultures. These themes suggest that the study abroad experience embraces its own pros and cons, difficulties and challenges; but every new experience on its own offers new
knowledge and brings new perspectives to international students. International students do learn from their personal, cultural, social and academic experiences
studying and living in South Korea. This study suggests that a more personal level of connection between the international and local community is crucial for the
experiences to be truly meaningful for both sides and for the development of a deeper level of multicultural understanding.
Within the last decade, internationalization of higher education has been burgeoning across the countries of the world. The most evident characteristic is the flow of international students. International students used to primarily flock to study in traditional distances such as the USA and UK, however, nowadays newly emerging destinations such as New Zealand, China and South Korea have gained popularity for international education and study abroad programs. With the rising number of international students choosing to study in non-traditional areas of
international study, many incidents and experiences of international students, their adjustment, social and academic life have been documented. This study is one of its
kind to examine international students’ experiences, and explore the learned aspects in South Korea, an exemplary case of an emerging destination for international students’ market flow. Previous studies approached the study of
international students’ experiences predominantly from two perspectives:international students’ experiences in light of common student experiences, and international students’ experiences in light of foreigners’ perspectives. However,
there is little known on how international students perceive their experiences and what they learn though their experiences in case of an emerging destinations such
as South Korea. In compliance with the purpose of the study, this study posed the following research questions: 1) How do international students perceive their experiences in South Korea? and 2) What do international students learn through
their experiences in South Korea? For the purpose of this research, I employed a qualitative case study method, interviewing eight international students in one of
the higher education institutions in South Korea known for enforcing aggressive internationalizing policies. After the interviews, I transcribed and coded the data accordingly. First, I coded the individual interviews one at a time, then I constantly compared each code and data for themes or categories. Through this rigorous process, the following themes emerged from the data: struggling with hierarchical
culture, limited learning in English mediated classes, searching for the fairness in competition, negotiating friendship, integrating differently in Korean society, self-awareness, adaptation skills, and expertise on Korean and other cultures. These themes suggest that the study abroad experience embraces its own pros and cons, difficulties and challenges; but every new experience on its own offers new
knowledge and brings new perspectives to international students. International students do learn from their personal, cultural, social and academic experiences
studying and living in South Korea. This study suggests that a more personal level of connection between the international and local community is crucial for the
experiences to be truly meaningful for both sides and for the development of a deeper level of multicultural understanding.
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