ERIC Number: EJ1437585
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Sep
Pages: 2
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ISSN: ISSN-0164-775X
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Navigating Graduate School as an International Student
Dhwani Sanghavi
Communique, v53 n1 p4-5 2024
Although there is a lack of accurate data on the exact number of international students in school psychology graduate programs, international student enrollment seems to be increasing, especially from Asia. Graduate school is challenging for everyone; however, it can be exponentially more difficult for those who are navigating both their identity as a student and as an immigrant in a foreign land. Uprooting one's life and moving to a country with different languages, cultures, norms, and people is a daunting task often followed by several unique stressors which can pose as potential risk factors for declining mental health in students. In this article, an international student reflects on the experience of pursuing school psychology training in the United States and provides practical recommendations for managing the unique stressors experienced by those who leave their home countries for graduate school.
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Foreign Students, Psychology, Majors (Students), Stress Variables, Self Management, Navigation, Student Attitudes, Difficulty Level, Educational Experience, Expectation, Behavior Standards, Social Behavior, Cultural Awareness, Financial Literacy, Transportation, Medical Services, Housing, Social Networks, Advocacy, Mental Health
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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