Author(s)

Chenyang Sun ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Myongji University, Seoul, 03674, South Korea

Corresponding Author

Chenyang Sun

ABSTRACT

The continued internationalization of higher education has contributed to the growing number of international students, bringing increasing attention to their cross-cultural adaptation. A systematic search was conducted on Scopus, Web of Science, and the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)from inception to 19 September 2026 following the PRISMA guidelines. Articles were selected based on the predetermined eligibility criteria. This review aims to integrate existing evidence on the interrelationships among psychological, sociocultural, and academic adaptation, thereby providing a clearer understanding of the multidimensional nature of international students' cross-cultural adaptation and the connections among its constituent domains.

KEYWORDS

Psychological Adaptation; Sociocultural Adaptation; Academic Adaptation; International student

CITE THIS PAPER

Chenyang Sun. Interrelationships among Psychological, Sociocultural, and Academic Adaptation in International Students: A Systematic Review. Applied & Educational Psychology (2026). Vol. 7, No. 2, 82-89. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/appep.2026.070211.

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