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This chapter introduces the study, which examines the experiences of international students in Germany and South Africa, with a focus on acculturative adaptation, stress and mental health. It explores the significance of global student mobility, its academic and psychosocial benefits, and the challenges students face in host environments. The chapter situates these issues within a broader theoretical and empirical context, underscoring the need for a comparative cross-national approach. The discussion concludes with an outline of the study’s objectives and expected contributions to international education policies and student well-being.

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    2026年

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  • Erhabor Sunday Idemudia,
  • Constance Karing

摘要

This chapter introduces the study, which examines the experiences of international students in Germany and South Africa, with a focus on acculturative adaptation, stress and mental health. It explores the significance of global student mobility, its academic and psychosocial benefits, and the challenges students face in host environments. The chapter situates these issues within a broader theoretical and empirical context, underscoring the need for a comparative cross-national approach. The discussion concludes with an outline of the study’s objectives and expected contributions to international education policies and student well-being.