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The present study was conducted to investigate the adjustment problems of students coming from areas other than Punjab for better educational facilities to a local university of Lahore. The focus was on non-local students who took admission in the university and were living in university's hostels. Sample consisted of eight students, two students were from Baluchistan, two each from Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and Waziristan, one from Sindh and one from Azad Kashmir. Focus group discussion was conducted with these students to explore their adjustment problems. Information gathered through this interactive group session was transcribed to analyze the important themes. Grounded theory was used to assign codes and develop categories of the data. Results show significant problems regarding administration, students, and teachers attitude towards non local students. The present study will help university administration to draw some strategic plan for future faculty training program and for student's staff orientation. Formation of a support group will help these non-local students to get well adjusted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]