Critical Considerations for Optimizing the Support for International Student Engagement

Hosting international students enrichesthe educational, intercultural, social, political,and economic capitals of the host communities.It is thereforea significant privilege and opportunity for education providers and host countriesto educate students from other countries.But it is also the host communities’responsibility to nurture an optimaleducation experienceforthiscohort, which in turn helpsstrengthen international education forall.Student engagement is vital for creating a welcoming, caringand positive experience for international students