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초록

As attracting international students becomes important due to the sharp decline in the domestic school-age population, close attention is needed to the adaptation of international students to college life even in the rapidly changing class environment. This study explored the effects of non-face-to-face class satisfaction and student support services on college life adaptation for Chinese international students with the highest percentage of international students in higher education institutions, and the difficulties of adapting to college life. In this study, an online survey was conducted on Chinese international students for about two weeks from November 15 to 26, 2021 to explore the relationship between major variables. The following analysis results were derived using regression analysis. First, non-face-to-face class satisfaction consisting of the quality of non-face-to-face classes and satisfaction with the class system had a significant positive effect on Chinese international students’ adaptation to college life. Second, the satisfaction of the university’s Chinese international student support service, that is, the satisfaction of the non-subject program and the administrative support service for international students, had a positive effect on Chinese international students’ adaptation to college life. Third, the improvements in non-face-to-face classes were smooth interaction with fellow students, accurate delivery of important class announcements, and expansion of opportunities to improve Korean language skills. Fourth, due to the difficulty of adapting to college life in case of an emergency disaster, the lack of opportunities to experience various Korean cultures other than studies, limitations of movement between China and Korea due to self-quarantine, and lack of opportunities to interact with Korean seniors and juniors or fellow students. Based on the results of this study, implications that can promote Chinese international students’ adaptation to college life in emergency disaster situations such as COVID-19 were presented.

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