DOI
10.32674/jcihe.v14i3
Keywords
consultation, COVID-19, employability, international students, Japan, mobility, part-time job, USA
Abstract
This study aims to compare the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on international students in Japan and the United States based on a framework that shows the influence of government policies and university responses on international students’ experiences and choices. Analysis of 494 survey responses indicates significant differences between international students in Japan and the US in perceived prejudice/discrimination, which seem to be influenced by government policies and institutional support systems in the two countries. They also reported different experiences with online classes and counseling services. Participants from low or lower-middle-income countries tend to report more financial difficulty and impact on employment than those from upper-middle- income countries. More than half of the participants predicted decreased student flow from their home countries. More concerted efforts by the government and universities will be needed to address international students’ specific needs and realize attractive and sustainable international education.
Recommended Citation
Sato, Yuriko; Bista, Krishna; and Matsuzuka, Yukari
(2022)
"COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on International
Students in Japan and the United States: Comparative
Study From National and Institutional Context,"
Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education: Vol. 14:
No.
3, Article 12.
DOI: 10.32674/jcihe.v14i3
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/jcihe/vol14/iss3/12
