Author(s)

Yunxian Zhang, Fuzhen Xu, Xiaowen Liu

Corresponding Author

Yunxian Zhang

Abstract

Purposes: This study investigates the life and experience of 17 students from Chongqing China while they are studying with Federation University Australia for the qualification of certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology within one year, and the factors causing them to be anxious and depressed are investigated. As well as the advice and the suggestions of getting from the Federation University are studied. This research aims to help administrators and their teachers to improve the level of service for international students. Procedures: The study was conducted over two periods: the first stage was in the third month after the students arrived at the university, and questionnaire survey was conducted on 17 international students to investigate the anxiety and depression about the difficulties and challenges encountered by them. In the second stage, 17 Chinese international students were surveyed again in the tenth month and interviewed in depth to find out their status and suggestions about the university. Conclusions: This study finds that about 64.7% of the Chinese international students have depression symptoms and 41.18% has anxiety symptoms. And in the third month, the top four factors contributed to depression and anxiety of Chinese international students is: language difficulties, professional learning difficulties, financial problems and homesick. While in the tenth month, the top four are: looking for a job, the difficulty of English language learning, financial problems and daily life trivia. Some recommendations are put forward for university.

Keywords

Anxiety and Depression; Chinese International Students; Natural Adaption; Influencing Facts