The social, political and educational decisions made during the COVID-19 pandemic have had repercussions on international students’ mental health. As higher education returns to ‘business as usual’, it is time to revisit its duty of care to these students. The constant change and uncertainty experienced by higher education students during the pandemic have had a significant impact on university student mental health. ‘Alarming’ levels of anxiety and stress have been reported, with mental health crisis helplines receiving a significant rise in calls from university students. Despite pre-pandemic reports of disproportionately high levels of mental health issues among international students, research within this student group during the pandemic has been limited.
