An analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the lives of international students with a focus on the situation in Germany

국문 초록 (Abstract)

본 연구는 독일의 상황을 중심으로 COVID-19 대유행이, 해외 거주중인 유학생들의삶에 어떤 영향을 미쳤는지에 대해 연구하였다. 이 연구결과는 COVID-19 바이러스확산을 막기 위한 사회 봉쇄가 전 세계 유학생들의 사회적 고립, 정서적 고통, 재정적어려움을 악화시켰다는 것을 보여준다. 사회 봉쇄와 캠퍼스 폐쇄가 계속되는 동안, 이연구의 초점인 독일 내 외국인 유학생들은 사회적 고립과 직업상실로 인한 경제적 어려움, 그리고 학업 중퇴에 대한 불안, 거주 신분과 관련된 두려움으로 고통받고 있다. 독일 내 거주 중인 개발도상국가 유학생들의 경우, 건강과 안전에 대한 우려보다는독일의 경제 상황에 대한 불안과 취업 전망에 대한 우려가 더 높았다. COVID-19 대유행기간 동안 독일 내 외국인 유학생들이 직면했던 수많은 어려움에도 불구하고, 해외 유학장소로서 매력이 지속된다면, 독일로의 유학생이동성(ISM) 회복이 가능할 것이다. 이것은 또한 COVID-19 대유행 기간 동안 독일내 유학생들이 받는 지원의 질과 관련이있을 것이다.

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Focusing on the situation in Germany, this study examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has impinged on the lives of international students in their host countries. The findings reveal that COVID-19 virus protection measures have aggravated the social isolation, emotional distress, and financial hardship of international students worldwide. Whilst lockdowns and campus closures continue, international students in Germany suffer from growing social isolation, loss of student jobs, fear related to a potential dropout from studies, and a likely loss of resident status. For international students from developing countries, concerns about financial insecurity and poor job prospects in Germany seem more pressing than health and safety concerns. Despite the numerous challenges faced by international students during the pandemic, a revival of previous inbound student mobility growth to Germany is possible, if perceptions of Germany as an attractive overseas study destination sustain. This will also depend on the quality of support international students in Germany receive during the pandemic.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Ⅰ. Introduction Ⅱ. Some facts on international students in Germany Ⅲ. Covid-19 virus protection measures in Germany Ⅳ. COVID-19 and international students: increase in social isolation, emotional distress, and financial hardship Ⅴ. Impacts of COVID-19 on international students in Germany Ⅵ. Expected future enrollments of international students in Germany Ⅶ. Discussion and conclusion

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