1st Edition

The Invisible Tax How Universities Shape Chinese International Students' Wellbeing in the United States

By Xinxin Wang Copyright 2027
172 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Chinese international students contribute billions to U.S. universities but face an "invisible tax" of institutional neglect. This mixed-method study reveals that campus climate, rather than formal support services, shapes student wellbeing, exposing how universities profit while undervaluing students' cultural and social capital. The internationalization of U.S. higher education has generated... Read more

1. Introduction: The Invisible Tax on Chinese International Students  2. A 170-Year Odyssey: From Yung Wing to Gen Z  3. The Capital They Bring, The Recognition They're Denied  4. From Welcome Mats to Glass Doors: University Climate, Culture, And Support  5. Four Typologies of Student Wellbeing and Its Co-Construction  6. One-Way Adaptation or Mutual Understanding?  7. Toward Equity and Inclusion

Biography

Xinxin Wang is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Higher Education, Fudan University, China. Her research focuses on international and comparative education, general education and curriculum, and the experiences of international students in U.S. universities. Her work has appeared in the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, Journal of International Students, and other leading journals.