international student

noun

A student who studies in an institution of higher learning in a foreign country and is required to hold a student visa.

Meanings

nouninternational student (plural international students)

plural international students

  1. A student who studies in an institution of higher learning in a foreign country and is required to hold a student visa.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 國際學生 /国际学生, 留學生 /留学生
  • 國際學生 /国际学生 (guójì xuéshēng)student
  • 留學生 /留学生 (liúxuéshēng)student
  • 留子 (liúzi)student
  • 國際生 /国际生 (guójìshēng)student
Finnish ulkomaalainen opiskelija
  • ulkomaalainen opiskelijastudent
Japanese 留学生
  • 留学生 (ryūgakusei)student
Korean 유학생
  • 유학생 (yuhaksaeng)student
Vietnamese du học sinh
  • du học sinhstudent
Cite this entry
APA

international student. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/international%20student

MLA

“international student.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/international%20student. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “international student,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/international%20student.

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