The United States is a popular study abroad destination amongst students across the globe. According to the US News Report, the US hosted over 1 million international students in 2019-2020, making it the most favored study abroad destination. A vast majority of international students come from China, India, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia – countries that are socially, racially, and culturally different from the US.
This personal photo essay depicts how incoming international students from Spring 2021 at The University of Missouri-Columbia are not just making the cultural transition but also adapting to their new lives on campus amidst the COVID -19 pandemic.