ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Psychol.
Sec. Educational Psychology
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1639640
This article is part of the Research TopicIntercultural Communication and International StudentsView all 20 articles
The Academic Adaptation of Southeast Asian International Students inChinese Universities
Provisionally accepted
SHEN LING*
Ailing LUO- Huaqiao University - Xiamen Campus, Xiamen, China
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Through the use of questionnaire surveys and interviews, it was established that Southeast Asian students typically demonstrate a moderate level of academic adaptation. They are well-adjusted with respect to instructional quality, learning competencies, school administration, educational environment, social interactions, and proficiency in Chinese. Factors such as adaptation, nationality, student status, Chinese language proficiency, psychological state, learning attitudes, methods, motivation, and abilities are significant. Instructional quality, educational environment, school administration, and social relationships also contribute to the academic adaptation of international students. As a result, the academic adaptation of international students can be improved by providing specialized psychological counseling services, establishing peer support networks, strictly enforcing language proficiency assessments, upgrading teaching facilities, and strengthening the management of international students.
Keywords: academic adaptation, personal influence factors, environmental factors, international students from Southeast Asia to China, countermeasures
Received: 02 Jun 2025; Accepted: 05 Aug 2025.
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* Correspondence: SHEN LING, Huaqiao University - Xiamen Campus, Xiamen, China
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