International Journal of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Science

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The Ethnography of Students’ Experience Studying Abroad: Social Inequalities and Challenges During the Covid-19 Pandemic Crisis

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Alexandros Argyriadis
Charikleia Andreadaki
Maria Chalkia
Argyriadi Agathi

Frederick University, Nicosia, Cyprus

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijashss.2022.318742.1087
Abstract
The covid-19 pandemic has affected various areas of everyday life, especially young people. Many students studying abroad feel like they have been excluded in a foreign country and are fighting with their independence and fears at the same time. This research study aimed at conducting an ethnographic research on the experiences of students who were studying abroad during the pandemic. The research sample was consisted of 27 students from Greece who study in Cyprus. For the researchers' data collection; we used semi-structured interviews, in-depth discussions, and participatory observation. The main result of the study was the emotional surcharge to the individuals who felt excluded due to studying abroad. Students were forced to stay in the foreign country where they were studying with no support from the government. According to them, this fact revealed the lack of political will to consider their needs and their cultural background in order to design any support.

Keywords

Covid-19
Coronavirus
Pandemic
Isolation
Students
Social exclusion

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International Journal of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Science
Volume 11, Issue 3
Summer 2022
Pages 149-153

  • Receive Date 07 December 2021
  • Revise Date 28 December 2021
  • Accept Date 12 January 2022

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