Students: The Missing Perspective on the COVID Experience

“Students: The Missing Perspective on the COVID Experience” was published on University World News on 19 September 2020. It was written by Lucie Weissova, International Relations Manager at Jonkoping University, Giorgio Marinoni, IAU Manager for Internationalization, and Joana Ribau Leite, Former President, Erasmus Student Network Portugal.

Abstract: Seven months after the World Health Organization announced that the COVID-19 outbreak was a pandemic, higher education institutions in Europe still remain under pressure to deal with the disruption caused by the pandemic in the most appropriate way, reducing the negative effects on teaching and learning, research and societal engagement. Internationalisation of higher education, particularly student mobility, was one of the most affected areas. Large numbers of students were stranded at their host institutions and exchange semesters suddenly became a remote learning experience. The mental health of students was negatively impacted by the uncertainty and anxiety they were facing in their everyday lives. The help and support provided to students differed broadly from one institution to another.

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