Journal of Higher Education Research

Driven by the process of global integration, the number of international students in China has been increasing year by year and has become an indispensable part of higher education in our country. As one of the destination countries with the largest number of international students in the world, China attracts a large number of international students from Asia, Europe, Africa and America. However, although the number of international students is constantly increasing, they still face some problems in terms of cultural adaptation, academic progress, mental health, etc., especially the challenges from different cultural backgrounds. How to effectively manage and guide the cultural adaptation of international students is a major problem faced by domestic universities. This article aims to explore the external factors of psychological adaptation of international students from the perspective of convergent management, with the expectation of providing theoretical basis and practical guidance for improving the management level and cross-cultural adaptability of international students in China.