Factors Associated with the Academic Performance of International Students in Northeast Normal University

Abstract

The study investigated the factors associated with the academic performance of international students in Northeast Normal University. The researcher used a descriptive survey research design to investigate the phenomenon. A random sampling technique was used to select 100 participants from the international student population to participate in the study. They included students from 4 Faculties of Study; education, chemistry, life sciences and the Chinese faculty.Frequency distribution tables and One-Way ANOVA were used to analyze the data collected from the respondents. It was found that academic performances of international students were associated with learning facilities, age, faculties and students’ degrees of study. The researcher hereby recommended that host nations and institutions of international students should focus on developing appropriate learning facilities for international students and that the various Faculties of Study should address the academic needs of international students appropriately within various disciplines.

Keywords: Factors, Associated, Academic, Performance.