Inga Ackermann shares advice on helping students manage and overcome culture shock after their arrival at a university overseas or far from home Culture shock is deeply personal; its effects on body ...

Travelling overseas can be one of the most rewarding things we do in our lives. From trying new cuisines to seeing sights we’ve only dreamt about in books, experiencing new cultures can be one of the ...

A stay abroad can be a challenging leap into the unknown. This page prepares students and provides them with practical tips. Culture shock 1 is a natural reaction to new experiences and part of an ...

Dr Edward Dutton on the Utopian commune that inspired Canadian anthropologist Kalervo Oberg to come up with the concept of 'culture shock'. 10 November 2010 • 9:39am Birthplace of culture shock: ...

Feelings can include disorientation, confusion, anxiety and even fear. When human resource professional Eva Kempinger returned to Amsterdam after four years of working in France and Italy, she found ...

Billions are spent on mergers, but most are not fully successful. About 97% of mergers by UK companies fail to completely fulfil their strategic objectives a report suggests. The culture shock caused ...

Inga Ackermann outlines what steps institutions can take to prepare international students for the potential culture shock they may experience on arrival at their new university Leaving home and ...