Building cultural and linguistic bridges: Reflections on a program designed to support adult students from refugee backgrounds’ transitions into university

Although many students struggle with the complexities of moving into and through higher education, these transitions can be particularly challenging for students from refugee backgrounds (SfRBs). While federal government resettlement initiatives provide English language education opportunities for new refugee arrivals up to a ‘functional’ level, there is little in place to support the educational, linguistic and cultural challenges encountered...