Bello, JhonattanCho, SuyeonLiang, SiyinLuo, Cong2021-12-062021-12-062021-12-01Bello, J., Cho, S., Liang, S., and Luo, C. (2021). Living through COVID-19 pandemic as international students in Canada: Collaborative autoethnography of struggles and resilience. Emerging Perspectives, 5(2). 17-22.2560-6980http://hdl.handle.net/1880/114162https://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/39415The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of a number of international students and the disruption inevitably has caused suffering. With an aim to provide an in-depth understanding of the international students’ experiences, we examined our own written narratives on how the pandemic challenged our lives, and how we strove to build resilience and deal with the challenges. Upon analysis of the qualitative data collected from our respective narratives and group discussion, the following themes emerged: (1)Intersecting Identities, (2) Systemic Barriers to Achieving Goals, (3) Systemic Risks Caused Instability, and (4) Strategies to Build Resilience. By addressing several complex challenges that the international students faced, we hope to inform higher education stakeholders who seek to better accommodate the unique needs of international students.engUnless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.COVID-19international student experiencegraduate studentsResilience in educationchallenges in higher educationSystemic barriers for international studentsjournal article