International students in English-speaking universities: Adjustment factors

Journal of Research in International Education

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 131-154

  Andrade, Maureen Snow ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

achievement; adjustment; higher education; international students

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990403432     PISSN: 14752409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1475240906065589     Document Type: Article

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