Section 1: Financial

1.1 How do you financially afford your life in the United States? (Mark all that apply.)

I have a governmental scholarship from my home country

I have a non-governmental scholarship from my home country

I receive financial support from my family.

I work as a Graduate Research Assistant/Graduate Teaching Assistant at GSU.

I work as an intern (Internal or External to GSU)

I work as a part-time staff at the GSU.

I work as an undocumented worker (not authorized to work in the US).

Other, Please specify: ______________________________

1.2 Which of the following situations, if any, has a serious impact on your life financially. (Mark all that apply.)

International students are not eligible for loans.

International students with F-1 visas have limited work permits on campus and no more than 20 hours per week.

The high cost of tuition for international students.

The high cost of mandatory school fees.

The lack of employment opportunities for international students.

The high cost of health insurance.

Other, Please specify: ______________________________

1.3 Based on previous responses, please describe any resources or strategies that could have helped you when dealing
with financial difficulties during your time as an international graduate student.

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Section 2: Cultural

2.1 Which groups of people, if any, do you most often socialize with at Georgia State? (Circle one.)

Other international students from your home country and/or other countries

Non-international students

Both international and non-international students

Neither international students nor non-international students

2.2 Currently, how easy or difficult is it for you to understand spoken American English? (Circle one.)

Very easy

Easy

Neither easy nor difficult

Difficult

Very difficult

2.3 Please describe what cross-cultural/adaptation issues you faced during your graduate life at Georgia State?

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Section 3: Family

3.1 Which of the following, if any, describe your accompanying family to the United States? (Circle one.)

Accompanied with spouse only

Accompanied with children only

Accompanied with spouse and children

Not accompanied by spouse nor children

Does not apply

3.2 Generally speaking, how easy or difficult has it been for your family to adjust to U.S. culture? (Circle one.)

Very easy

Easy

Neither easy nor difficult

Difficult

Very difficult

3.3 Please describe any cultural challenges you and your family faced during your graduate life at Georgia State?

If you have not been accompanied by your family to the United States, please skip this question and continue to section 4.

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Section 4: Academic

4.1 Generally speaking, how easy or difficult has it been for your family to adjust to U.S. culture? (Circle one.)

Not at all challenging

Slightly challenging

Neutral

Somewhat challenging

Very challenging

4.2 How often, if at all, did you utilize the academic support services (such as ESL Course Support, Access and Accommodations Center, tutoring by Student Support Services, & University Career Services) offered by Georgia State? (Circle one.)

Never

Not at all

Often

Somewhat often

Very often

4.3 Please describe some of the strategies you used for transitioning to Georgia State as an international graduate student?

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Final Survey

Section 1: Financial

Section 2: Cultural

Section 3: Family

Section 4: Academic