Groups working to help students adapt to their new lives abroad

Studying abroad may appear attractive to many college students, but not all of them are prepared for the stresses it can bring.

"Some students are sensitive. When they study in China, their sensitive character might not show through easily," said Shaojian Chen, a psychology professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing and a member of the Mental Health Support Group for Students Studying Abroad.

"If they leave their hometowns to study in other provinces, this might show a little bit. But studying abroad is harder than that. The environment and language are totally different from China. Students who are sensitive may struggle," he added.