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A study of international students' life situation a case study of the international students in University

of Twente

Author: Sheng-He Chen (S0205443)

University: University of Twente, the Netherlands

Faculty: Master of Business Administration

Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Celeste C.P.M. Wilderom

Frank J.F. Evers MSc

Dr. Piet P.A.M. Kommers

Benjamin Ziepert

Enschede, August 27, 2009

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank my supervisors, Prof. Wilderom and Prof. Kommers, Frank and Ben for

lots of great ideas and comments.

I also want to thank some of my friends who are there when they are in need: Ming Jiang and

Steven Chang. I have been through a hard time to finish the master program under the crosscultural adaptation myself, however, I was lucky that I could talk to them and ask for suggestions

when I was down and lost. Besides, my best friend Tsai-Shen Chen in Taiwan also gave lots of

support and suggestions for the thesis writing.

It has always been my dream to go study abroad for a foreign degree and the day finally arrived.

I am glad that I made a good choice to come to the Netherlands. I just started to appreciate and

look the positive side of the culture. And I also have met so many good friends for the past year.

I was never close to my college friends when I was in Taiwan. The Dutch year enriches my life.

It has been a stunning trip in my life journey.

Finally, I want to thank my family in Taiwan. They always ask me to take care of myself and just

do my best. I cannot finish the thesis task without their encouragement.

Sheng-he Chen

Enschede

27 of August

University of Twente

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Abstract

The research aims to understand the life situation of the international student at University of

Twente. The international trend is getting more popular in the Netherlands. There are many

international universities in the Netherlands, and University of Twente is one of most active ones.

In order to get more...