Integration of Non- Local Students into PolyU

Hello:

I am a year 3 student, studying the course "Research Method for Management". This is a qualitative research with the topic "To What Extent can Non- Local Students Integrate into the PolyU Campus Life?"

According to the PolyU figure 2013/2014, non – local students account for 20% of the total student population. Having culturally diverse backgrounds, they may encounter integration problems in the host environment which is novel to them. In view of this, school and local students’ roles are important in facilitating non- local students’ integration into PolyU campus life with a new culture. Therefore, this research aims at exploring the integration issues that non-local students have to face during their study in PolyU. The result will help university administration to draw better strategic plans for assistance, support and orientation programmes.

Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential.

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Have you made any friends with local PolyU students? How would you describe them? Are they eager to help and communicate with you? Can you share some examples?

Have you experienced any cultural shock while studying in PolyU? What are they? How do you cope with them?

Is there a language barrier between you and the local students? If yes, what are they? Do you think it is an obstacle from preventing you to integrate into the campus life? Why or why not?

Do MISS and Centre STARS provide you with enough assistance and support to adapt and integrate into the campus life? Can you give some examples and explain in what ways are they useful?

To what extent have you integrated into the campus life successfully? Please explain.