Abstract
In this special edition, we address international students and COVID-19 in the higher education context. To begin with, three articles explore the sources of information used by Indonesian students interested in studying abroad, challenges faced by international students who studied in Indonesia, and the psychological well-being of Indonesian students studying in Taiwan. Although empirical studies reported in those three articles were undertaken before the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are still relevant to this edition because they address practical implications for post-pandemic overseas studies. Other articles look into different dimensions of international students' academic and non-academic experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope that this special edition can provide a better understanding of international students in the COVID1-19 pandemic context and beyond. Dalam edisi khusus ini, kami membahas isu mahasiswa internasional dan COVID-19 dalam konteks pendidikan tinggi. Pertama, tiga artikel mengeksplorasi isu mengenai penggunaan sumber informasi studi lanjut ke luar negeri, tantangan mahasiswa internasional yang belajar di Indonesia, serta kesejahteraan psikologis mahasiswa Indonesia yang belajar di Taiwan. Meskipun studi empiris yang dilaporkan dalam ketiga artikel tersebut dilakukan sebelum terjadinya pandemi COVID-19, ketiganya masih terkait dengan edisi ini karena hasil-hasil riset yang dilaporkan dalam ketiga artikel tersebut memberikan implikasi praktis terhadap studi luar negeri di pascapandemi global. Artikel-artikel lainnya mengkaji dimensi lainnya mengenai pengalaman akademik dan non-akademik mahasiswa internasional. Kami berharap bahwa edisi khusus ini dapat memberikan wawasan baru mengenai mahasiswa internasional dalam konteks pandemi COVID-19 dan pascapandemi. Keywords: COVID-19, international students, higher education, overseas studies [COVID-19, mahasiswa internasional, pendidikan tinggi, studi di luar negeri]