This study examines how students from rural areas in Bangladesh face particular challenges in adapting to university dormitories in urban areas. There has been an increase in the number of students migrating from rural areas of Bangladesh to the cities for pursuing higher studies. These students face numerous challenges to adapt themselves to a diverse and unfamiliar cultural setting of an urban university dormitory. Following Oberg’s (1954, 1960) “culture shock” model, this study examines the adaptation challenges and coping strategies of rural students living at the urban university dormitories in Bangladesh. Mixed research methods, using paper-based questionnaires and semi-structured interviews, were used to collect data. Drawing upon a survey among 400 students and 10 in-depth interviews, this study identifies specific challenges that most students face in their adaptation process such as, substandard food quality, unhealthy accommodation, psychological trauma, depression and anxiety. The most effective coping mechanisms are fostering a positive attitude, joining social associations and talking to friends and families. It is expected that findings of this study would be useful for tertiary educational institutions to develop a support system that will help rural students better adapt to urban settings, which would positively contribute to their educational outcomes.

这项研究探讨了孟加拉国农村地区的学生如何适应城市地区的大学宿舍面临的特殊挑战。从孟加拉国农村地区到城市进修的学生数量有所增加。这些学生面临着众多挑战，要适应城市大学宿舍的多样化和陌生的文化环境。遵循Oberg（1954，1960）的“文化冲击”模型，本研究考察了生活在孟加拉国城市大学宿舍中的农村学生的适应挑战和应对策略。使用基于纸质问卷和半结构化访谈的混合研究方法来收集数据。通过对400名学生进行的调查和10次深度访谈，这项研究确定了大多数学生在适应过程中面临的具体挑战，例如不合格的食品质量，不健康的住宿，心理创伤，抑郁和焦虑。最有效的应对机制是树立积极的态度，加入社会团体并与朋友和家人交谈。预期这项研究的结果将对高等教育机构建立支持系统，帮助农村学生更好地适应城市环境，对他们的教育成果做出积极贡献，将是有用的。加入社会协会并与朋友和家人交谈。预期这项研究的结果将对高等教育机构建立支持系统，帮助农村学生更好地适应城市环境，对他们的教育成果做出积极贡献，将是有用的。加入社会协会，并与朋友和家人交谈。预期这项研究的结果将对高等教育机构建立支持系统，帮助农村学生更好地适应城市环境，对他们的教育成果做出积极贡献，将是有用的。