Cultural Differences of International Students in Turkey and Problems they Experience

The number of students who come to Turkey for the purpose of education from different countries and different cultures is increasing. Often these students come from the countries in Balkan, Middle Eastern, Africa and Turkish Republics. These students experience various problems in adapting Turkish culture as a new way of life and this have negative impact on the educational success of the international students in Turkey.In this paper, adjustment problems experienced by undergraduate international students in Turkey and the application of social work to solve these problems will be discussed.