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ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2023.07.008

Well-being Challenges of Chinese Students Studying at Universities in Australia

Minhua Yang

Faculty of Education, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

*Corresponding author: Minhua Yang

Published: August 24, 2023

Abstract

With increased globalization and international mobility, many students seek international educational experiences across national and cultural boundaries. They have been facing a lot of challenges during their stay in those universities. As the number of students in this group increases, the issue of the well-being of students facing academic and life challenges becomes more apparent. Well-being has two significant components, which are subjective well-being and "eudaimonic" well-being. In this essay, I will analyze the different types of mental health issues that different challenges bring to students and give them some guiding advice through these mental issues. This essay will discuss three challenges that mainly negatively influence international students from China when they learn at university in Australia. For this article, first, I will begin with the definition of well-being. Then, three main challenges Chinese international students face will be discussed: lack of social support, language barriers, and classroom system transition. According to the findings, recommendations are offered on effectively dealing with the challenges of well-being while Chinese students are studying in Australia.

Keyword

Well-being, Chinese students, social support, language barriers, classroom system transition

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Well-being Challenges of Chinese Students Studying at Universities in Australia

How to cite this paper:  Minhua Yang. (2023). Well-being Challenges of Chinese Students Studying at Universities in Australia. The Educational Review, USA7(7), 897-901.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2023.07.008