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Understanding the Chinese international student experiences, expectations, challenges, and support interventions in UK higher education:

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YU-WRITE: Journal of Graduate Student Research in Education, Volume: 4, Issue: 1

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The number of Chinese international students at universities in the UK has soared in recent years (HESA, 2023), making it essential to understand their experiences abroad and address the challenges they face. This literature review focuses on the experiences of Chinese international students in the...

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ISSN: 2816-9344
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