Their first inclination is to come to the administration and ask what can be done. At their home campus they can visit several offices for assistance until they get what they want. Some do cope and learn from the frustration they experience. Unfortunately there are many who do not and, in turn, their frustration turns to rejection of the host culture and nowadays, even the overseas program staff. Somewhat linked to this first challenge is the maintenance of the academic program.
American students are credit driven and grade conscious.
Our typical program hires British faculty. Direct enrollment into courses at the host university where the program is housed is an additional optional feature. Our programs seek to integrate the students' classroom experience with local cultural events, field studies, and additional activities. Courses are mostly seminar based and require a great deal of writing, research and investment of time. While this can be incredibly valuable, it can be very intimidating to many students.