Relationship between intercultural friendship networks and homesickness level of international degree students at a Finnish university

2015

An increasing number of international students are coming to Finland due to a high quality and tuition free education. International students form the second biggest group of immigrants in Finland. Universities see international students as important for establishing international contacts and developing the country’s economy and, therefore, are concerned about their well-being. The current thesis explores the relationship between intercultural friendship and homesickness levels among international degree students at a Finnish university. The thesis consists of two parts: a monograph on cross-cultural adaptation of international students and a research article exploring the relationship bet…