COVID-19: How a Pandemic Exposed the Vulnerability of International Students in the U.S.
Eliot, Darcy
Eliot, Darcy
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International students face many challenges adjusting to a new academic and cultural environment in the United States. In March 2020, universities suspended classes and 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 their lived experiences in the wake of COVID-19 and the state of international higher education. The Coronavirus has exacerbated the difficulties of being an international student, such as visa restrictions, experiences of neo-racism, and financial burden. Examining the international student experience in the context of a global public health crisis, we must examine how we can better support international students during their education in the U.S. and reduce the uncertainty they face.
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Undergraduate
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2021-01-01