A continuous adjustment: The impact of covid-19 on international graduate students

ABSTRACT

International graduate students have endured unique obstacles during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explored the experiences of eight international graduate students from various countries and academic backgrounds. The following questions guided this study (1) What were the experiences during the 2020 school year for international students throughout COVID-19?;(2) What were the day-to-day experiences of international graduate students during COVID-19?, and (3) How did the international graduate students cope and adjust as they lived through a pandemic? Analysis of the data demonstrated the impact on the international graduate students' preconceived expectations of the academic and socio-cultural experiences, as well as their overall quality of life. This study also indicated that international graduate students are in fact resilient and are willing to succeed regardless of the challenges they encounter. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)