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  • 1Keele University Medical School, Staffordshire, UK. k.mohanna@hfac.keele.ac.uk

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International students face challenges in UK higher education, particularly with communication, understanding postgraduate expectations, and maintaining personal identity. Addressing these barriers is key for successful academic integration and support.

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Area of Science:

  • Higher Education Studies
  • Linguistic Anthropology
  • Cross-Cultural Psychology

Background:

  • Internationalisation of higher education presents challenges for non-native English speakers in the UK.
  • Barriers include linguistic capability, cultural differences in academic roles, and understanding postgraduate study expectations.
  • Previous research focused on assessment integrity, IT skills, and acculturation, with less emphasis on student-identified needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the barriers faced by postgraduate students in the UK whose first language is not English.
  • To identify student perspectives on challenges in academic communication and cultural adjustment.
  • To gather student suggestions for improving the postgraduate study experience.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research design.
  • Semi-structured interviews conducted with thirteen postgraduate students.
  • Participants were pursuing a masters award in medical education and were non-native English speakers.

Main Results:

  • Three emergent themes: (1) 'Understanding and being understood' extends beyond language, encompassing broader communication nuances.
  • (2) The nature and expectations of postgraduate study are not universally perceived.
  • (3) Maintaining personal identity is a significant concern for international students.

Conclusions:

  • Effective support for non-native English speaking postgraduate students requires addressing communication beyond linguistic proficiency.
  • Understanding diverse student expectations of postgraduate study is crucial for institutional support.
  • Acknowledging and supporting students' need to maintain personal identity enhances their academic experience and success.