Date of Completion
2021
Thesis Type
College of Arts and Science Honors
Department
Global Studies
First Advisor
Pablo Bose
Keywords
international students, higher education, COVID-19
Abstract
International students face many challenges adjusting to a new academic and cultural environment in the United States. In March 2020, universities closed their campuses, moving courses online and emptying residence halls due to COVID-19. International students had to find somewhere to live, worried about how the switch to online learning would affect their visa status, and navigated international travel restrictions. In this research, I analyzed the precarious position of international students, looking at the state of international higher education and the lived experiences of international students in the wake of COVID-19. The Coronavirus has exacerbated the existing difficulties of being an international student, such as visa restrictions, experiences of neo-racism, and financial burden. Studying the international student experience in the context of a global public health crisis, we must examine how we can reduce the uncertainty they face and better support international students during their education in the U.S.
Recommended Citation
Eliot, Darcy, "COVID-19: How a Pandemic Exposed the Vulnerability of International Students in the U.S." (2021). UVM College of Arts and Sciences College Honors Theses. 89.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/castheses/89