Dr. SUDHA RICHHARIYA, DEEPAK CHAND 01 01 Higher education often requires students to leave their familiar hometowns and enter new environments whether that be different cities states or even countries While this transition offers valuable opportunities for academic social and personal growth it can also present obstacles that negatively impact students academic success and overall wellbeing This study examines the challenges faced by students studying away from home focusing specifically on financial difficulties cultural and language barriers emotional and psychological struggles housing issues and adapting to unfamiliar educational settings A mixedmethods approach will be employed to capture students experiences alongside insights from experts The findings aim to contribute to broader discussions about student wellbeing and institutional support helping to deepen understanding of the challenges that affect students educators policymakers and academic institutions The goal of this research is to fill gaps in knowledge and inform potential interventions that support both academic achievement and personal growth Copyright (c) Journal of Science Engineering Technology and Management Science. All rights reserved 2026