International Journal of Scientific Research and Management (IJSRM) ||Volume||06||Issue||10||Pages||EL-2018-694-700||2018|| Website: www.ijsrm.in ISSN (e): 2321-3418 Index Copernicus value (2015): 57.47, (2016):93.67, DOI: 10.18535/ijsrm/v6i10.el04 Ahmad Jawid MURADI, IJSRM Volume 06 Issue 10 October 2018 [www.ijsrm.in] EL-2018-694 A Study on Adapting of Afghan Students in Universities of Turkey Ahmad Jawid MURADI 1 , Ismet BOZ 1 , Mirwas AZAMI 2 1: Ondokuz Mayıs University, Agricultural Faculty, Department of Agricultural Economics, Samsun, Turkey. 2: Ondokuz Mayıs University, Agricultural Faculty, Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Samsun, Turkey. Abstract: The aim of the study is to propose a solution by examining the adaptation problems experienced by the Afghan students who are studying in different faculties and departments of various universities of Turkey. The survey based on the primary data collected by online sampling method and 60 different questions from Afghan students studying in Turkey by August 2017. In the analysis of the obtained data, SPSS version 21.0 program was used and parametric and nonparametric analysis techniques applied in the direction of research findings. The survey has been done in 49 various universities, 12 different faculties, and 161 students. Among the participants 39.1% had scholarships from the Turkish government (YTB), 26.7% were supported by the Afghanistan government, and 34.2% were studying by their own financial possibilities. All of the students came from Afghanistan for education purposes. Their parents' economic and educational levels are good; nearly all of them are well-educated people. Most of the students are living in dormitories, and they are happy to study in Turkey. They don't have any problems with interpersonal relationships and cultural adaptation with other students in dorms, as well as with people in Turkey. Keywords: Afghan Students, Adaptation Issues, High Education, Turkey 1. Introduction International student mobility has expanded at a rapid rate since the turn of the twenty-first century [1]. Turkey is one of the most attractive countries to study for the international students in the region and had around 31,000 international students in 2002, after 15 years it reached 106,918. The Turkish government is targeting to reach 200,000 international students by 2020 [2]. During the years of 2016/2017 the number of international students studying in Turkish universities increased by 26.8% and reached 106918 (71143 Male & 35775 Female) According to statistics, most international students in Turkey come from Syria (15042 or 13.9%), followed by Azerbaijan (14878 or 13.7%), Turkmenistan rank third (10418 or 9.6%), the top-five is closed by representatives from Iran (6099 or 5.6%) and Afghanistan (5251 or 4.8%). The top ten also includes Iraq, Germany, Greece, Kyrgyzstan, and representatives of Bulgaria [3]. The higher education institutions of various countries have perceived the importance of international student recruitment, have studied the problems these students encounter when they study abroad and have searched for methods and strategies to assist them in adapting to local culture and lifestyles. As current studies on international students have mainly focused on life adjustment, this study focused on the conformance issue of cross-cultural adaptation [4]. International students can bring substantial economic benefits to local regions and create business and trade opportunities [5]. Besides, international student recruitment can further increase cultural exchanges, as well as stimulate and promote international interaction and reciprocity. Therefore, the higher education institutions and scholars in Turkey both have perceived the importance of international student recruitment, and have studied the problems and challenges that are encountered by these students