This research analyzes the well-being of international students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and offers suggestions to promote intercultural interactions between international and domestic U.S. students. International students frequently encounter challenges such as cultural adjustment, language barriers, and limited social support, which can have negative effects on their well-being. We performed surveys, interviews, focus groups, and research on peer institutions to identify the major factors affecting international student well-being at WPI. Key findings showed a need for more intercultural events, social spaces, peer mentorship, pre-arrival support, IQP preparation, and better integration of graduate students.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Sarker, Aritro
• Calix, Fernanda
• O'Grady, Cierra
• Ahmed, Mahmoud

Subject

• Well-Being
• Culture
• Community
• Inclusion

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 121688
• E-project-042524-114603

Advisor

• Danielski, Althea Marie

Year

• 2024

Sponsor

• Althea Danielski

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Date created

• 2024-04-25

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-042524-114603

Rights statement

• In Copyright