African students traveled to different parts of the world for educational purposes. It is important to examine culture shock and adaptation in Africans studying in various areas. In the USA the official language is English, similar to that of some African countries. Kenyan, Nigerian, Egyptian, Ghanaian students etc. they are usually enrolled in universities (Open door, 2012). In a study conducted by Loretta Gbemudu Evivie (2009), six students from sub-Saharan West Africa were interviewed in depth and it was found that the symptoms of culture shock were mainly caused by financial issues. These symptoms were feelings of nostalgia, loneliness, isolation, psychological stress. Their perception of a lack of social support was caused by apparent cultural differences. Factors known to influence cultural adaptation are preconceived ideas about the education system (Constantine, 2005), prejudicial and discriminatory treatments (Senyshyn, R.M., Wardford, M.K., & Zhan, J. 2000). In Malaysia, English-speaking African students travel there because courses are offered in the English language. Due to the colonization of the country by the English, English became one of the spoken languages. Students still report culture shock which is evident in difficulty adapting to local food, inability to develop relationships with Malaysians, and experiencing cultural communication barriers in group work. (Irene TA, 2011). According to Dorozhkin M, investigations have shown that foreign students, including African students in Russia, have exhibited symptoms of culture shock. They range from the psychological to the physiological. They encountered difficulties in adapting to the climate and living conditions. According to the survey, the m...... half of the paper ...... problem-focused engagement, emotion-focused engagement, problem-focused disengagement, and emotion-focused disengagement. Problem-focused engagement strategies involve problem solving and cognitive restructuring, while emotion-focused engagement involves social support and expression of emotions. Problem-focused disengagement involves problem avoidance and wishful thinking, while emotion-focused disengagement involves social withdrawal and self-criticism. The interventions suggested by the theories to adapt effectively are training to develop stress management skills such as coping strategies, guidance, and adequate preparation through social learning. skills for surviving in the new culture, learning about the host culture, especially training behavior-based social skills, overcoming barriers to intergroup harmony, and emphasizing intergroup similarities Adaptation