The most relatable #InternationalStudentProblems tweets

11 Feb 2019

For international students, studying abroad can be loads of fun, full of interesting new challenges and amazing experiences.

But sometimes, things happen that make you fully aware that you’re a foreigner in your host country, and you might run into obstacles only international students have to overcome.

It can be comforting to know that other students are going through the same issues. Here are the best #InternationalStudentProblems tweets we can all relate to:

When there’s a language barrier:

When I say sacrifice but people hear ‘suck your fries’ #InternationalStudentProblems

— Daria Pajak (@DariaPajak) December 7, 2017

When you miss important milestones at home:

My grandpa turns 90 today! This is one of the days when I feel a little guilty about living thousands of miles away from home. We FaceTimed when he was eating dim sum. #internationalstudentproblems

— Nicole Wu (@nicolekwu) February 6, 2019

When people think you can’t speak English when you’re actually fluent:

“You speak really good English”…lols thanks probably cause it’s my first language🤦🏽‍♀️😂 #internationalstudentproblems

— Celine M (@CelineMoosai) November 22, 2018

When English is really not your first language:

That awkward moment when you step away from the group because you can no longer thinks/speak in English 😂. Please someone tell me that’s not only me #PhDlife #PhDchat #internationalstudents #internationalstudentproblems

— Selene Valerino (@SeleneValerino) August 30, 2018

When you’ve got visa woes and your entire future hangs in the balance:

Requesting a research extension at the same time as checking on your visa application which has been “processing” for nearly 5 months now…..life is hard sometimes. #phdlife #phdchat #internationalstudentproblems

— Alec Brown (@alecbrownmusic) October 25, 2018

When you have to deal with long journeys:

Geez, you’ve got to love an extra 6 hours being added on your journey because of a half hour delay #internationalstudentproblems

— Mitchell Wilcox (@coxysbigbreak1) August 9, 2018

When you suffer from jet lag:

forcing yourself to stay awake so that you can adjust to the time change and actually sleep through the night #internationalstudentproblems

— Alyson Wren Tharp (@alysonwrent) June 22, 2017

When you don’t know the culture:

Confession time: for the longest time I thought the #SuperBowl was played by college teams #InternationalStudentProblems

— Giselle Fernandez (@gisicris) February 8, 2016

When you’re faced with homesickness:

My parents just got two puppies and I don’t know whether to book a flight home or finish this assignment. #internationalstudentproblems

— Marium Kirmani (@mariumkirmani) January 24, 2016

When you can’t fly home for the holidays:

Pretty sure I’m the only one left on the entire floor. #internationalstudentproblems

— Phillip Ramirez (@PhillipMRamirez) December 20, 2014

When you can’t wait to bring gifts home:

Saw my classmate at Kmart stocking up on American snacks to bring back to his family in India. #ifeelyoubro #internationalstudentproblems

— Joycelin W. (@therealjoycelin) December 6, 2012

When you have to learn a new national anthem:

I… I don’t know the words #somethingsomethinghomeofthebrave #internationalstudentproblems

— shabab ahmed mirza (@ohaiShabab) November 19, 2014

When you have to lie at Starbucks:

Having to say a different name at Starbucks because they can’t write yours correctly #internationalstudentproblems

— Foreign Kid (@IntlStudntProbs) January 11, 2012