Abstract
South African universities host an increasing number of international students every year, given that it is one of the few African countries where tertiary institutions have been ranked along international lines (Dominguez-Whitehead and Sing, 2015). The trend for studying abroad is not new, and international students add to the quality and cultural composition of the student body (Altbach and Knight, 2007). While the number of international students in South Africa is growing, few studies bear testimony to the experiences encountered by these students in the country. As Noreen Garman (1994: 6) suggests, we need to create academic space for the “unheard voices and human positions in human inquiry”. To address the voices of international students, this study is underpinned by concerns surrounding experiences and challenges they encounter in the university, and how these experiences shape their identities.
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Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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International students, Humanizing pedagogy, Social justice, Student experiences
