Coping with Culture Shock: a Guide for International Students

Nowadays, studying abroad has become commonplace. Students with various backgrounds travel to universities in other countries in search of new experiences, as well as new research and career opportunities. While getting prepared for all the formal aspects of such trips, like finances, documents, accommodation, etc., they sometimes miss out on an essential thing – culture shock.

From the infographic below, you’ll learn about the 4 main forms of culture shock that a student might face, the typical symptoms, and 8 tips that will help you overcome culture shock.

References

1. Adjustment to New Cultural Environments – Kalervo Oberg, 1960 
2. The 4 Stages of Culture Shock – Medium 
3. Culture Shock | Office of International Programs – Brown College
4. International students and cultural shock | Counseling Center 
5. Culture Shock and Adjustment – Fordham
6. How to manage culture shock while living abroad | Expatica