‘Everything was Different from What I Had Expected’: A Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Migrant Young Adults

The growing rates of migration have been experienced by a wide range of age groups, with particular attention to youth, but the experiences of young adult migrants remain understudied. We used secondary qualitative data to conduct a thematic content analysis of reflections on migration from a course that is offered at a 4-year public university in Texas. Our analysis resulted in seven themes from students’ migration experiences. Our findings align with the previous literature on the unique challenges migrant students face. Likewise, they confirm the importance of social work educators in helping students navigate higher education.