This article reports on a survey (n=573) of international students who were attending one of a group of five higher education institutes (HEIs) in the south of Ireland. This study sought to identify what knowledge these students had about their host country before coming to Ireland. In this study, we also attempted to identify what aspects of living and learning in Ireland these students wished they had known about before they left their home countries. Finally, we discuss the types of academic, socio-cultural and practical resources that both welcoming colleges and international students should consider prioritising before departure, so as to truly help the transition from a home to host country.

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后见之明是 20/20 愿景：国际学生在来爱尔兰生活和学习之前希望他们知道什么

本文报告了一项针对在爱尔兰南部五所高等教育机构 (HEI) 之一就读的国际学生的调查 (n=573)。本研究旨在确定这些学生在来到爱尔兰之前对东道国的了解程度。在这项研究中，我们还试图确定这些学生希望在离开祖国之前了解在爱尔兰生活和学习的哪些方面。最后，我们讨论了欢迎大学和国际学生在出发前应优先考虑的学术、社会文化和实践资源类型，以真正帮助从母国过渡到东道国。