ABSTRACT

This study explores the experiences of Punjabi international undergraduate students (PIS) at a Canadian university (KPU). Many PIS choose to study at KPU because of its proximity to one of the largest Punjabi communities in the Indian diaspora. By drawing on the concept of ‘intraethnic othering’, the article demonstrates that while the proximity of an ethnic community of the same origin was an important source of support, the large influx of PIS created new tensions with the older, more established community. It highlights the need for universities to move beyond business models when recruiting international students in order to consider the ways in which international students’ intraethnic relations might impact their academic trajectory and adjustment to the host country.

摘要

本研究探讨了旁遮普语国际本科生 (PIS) 在加拿大大学 (KPU) 的经历。许多 PIS 选择在 KPU 学习，因为它靠近印度侨民中最大的旁遮普社区之一。通过借鉴“种族内他者”的概念，文章表明，虽然同源种族社区的邻近是重要的支持来源，但 PIS 的大量涌入与更老、更成熟的社区产生了新的紧张关系。它强调大学在招收国际学生时需要超越商业模式，以考虑国际学生的种族内部关系可能影响他们的学术轨迹和适应东道国的方式。