A model of research group microclimate: Environmental and cultural factors affecting the experiences of overseas research students in the UK

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 545-560

  Walsh, Elaine ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Intercultural awareness; International students; Internationalisation; Overseas students

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954971029     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: 1470174X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070903243092     Document Type: Article

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