A new national study, the first of its kind, identifies the reasons international undergraduate students in the U.S. may leave their institutions of first enrollment before completing their degree. The research, released by NAFSA: Association of International Educators and led by World Education Services—a non-profit with 40 years’ experience in international education research, reveals a wide gap in perception of retention factors between international students and international education professionals.

Here is a list of articles highlighting the main findings of the research:

• Why They Stay or Leave, Inside Higher Ed
• Retention Is a Growing Issue as More International Students Come to U.S., The Chronicle of Higher Education
• NAFSA Research Reveals Student Retention Perception Gap,The PIE News
• Perceptions of International Student Retention Vary Substantially, NAFSA: Association of International Educators
• Infographic, NAFSA: Association of International Educators