From Africa to the United States

This study explores the lived experiences of African students studying in the US, focusing on both their positive and negative experiences. Following a descriptive study design, the study uses in-depth interviews with 21 participants (male, n = 13; female, n = 8) enrolled at a U.S. university. The participants were recruited through snowball sampling. The findings reveal that the main incentives for studying in the US are the perceptions of American institutions of higher learning as outstanding