The impact of Covid-19 on international students in higher education in Portugal:

a preliminary analysis

Authors

  • Juliana Chatti Iorio CIES https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3606-2492
  • Adélia Verônica Silva Centro de Estudos Geográficos, Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território, Universidade de Lisboa https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4081-2575
  • Maria Lucinda Fonseca Centro de Estudos Geográficos, Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território, Universidade de Lisboa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18055/Finis20285

Abstract

This essay presents the results of an exploratory analysis of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on international students and foreign residents enrolled in a higher education institution in Portugal. The study is based on an online survey to these students, carried out between April 7 and May 7, 2020. The  respondents’ perspectives were analysed regarding the effects of this health crisis on the continuity of their studies in Portugal, as in teaching and learning strategies, employment, housing, health and well-being. Although the problems and challenges created by the new coronavirus and the restrictions on human mobility to cope with its spread, have affected the entire student community, its effects were not homogeneous highlighting differences according gender, age, geographic origin and funding sources for their studies in Portugal.

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Author Biographies

Juliana Chatti Iorio, CIES

Assistente de Investigação, Desigualdades, Migrações e Territórios/ Centro de Investigação e Estudos de Sociologia, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal;

Investigadora Associada, Migrare/ Centro de Estudos Geográficos, Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal.

Adélia Verônica Silva, Centro de Estudos Geográficos, Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território, Universidade de Lisboa

Investigadora Associada, Migrare/ Centro de Estudos Geográficos, Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal.

Maria Lucinda Fonseca, Centro de Estudos Geográficos, Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território, Universidade de Lisboa

Investigadora efetiva, Migrare/ Centro de Estudos Geográficos/ Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território/ Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

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Published

2021-08-05

How to Cite

Iorio, J. C., Silva, A. V., & Fonseca, M. L. (2021). The impact of Covid-19 on international students in higher education in Portugal: : a preliminary analysis. Finisterra, 55(115), 153–161. https://doi.org/10.18055/Finis20285

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 115 (2020): Special number: COVID-19

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