Saudi Students’ Experiences Using Artificial Intelligence to Support Well-Being While Studying Abroad

Abstract

This desk-based study explores Saudi Students’ Experiences Using Artificial Intelligence to Support Well-Being while studying abroad. It focuses on their challenges to investigate how AI can address them, through a qualitative approach. Data were collected through secondary sources highlighting Saudi master's students' challenges studying abroad and the impact of AI on their well-being. The data were analyses by using thematic analysis to determine meaningful themes. The research discovers that AI can offer helpful solutions, by providing language support, promoting social integration, and offering mental health services. Despite the possible benefits, there are some concerns about ethical issues related to AI, such as privacy, breaches, and biases. This research seeks to encourage Saudi master's students to use AI by explaining how it offers multiple services and the impact on their well-being and suggesting some recommendations. These recommendations include the opportunity to Invest in AI support systems in the universities to enhance their language and encourage them to communicate with others and develop mental health support services, leading to starting the treatment quickly and offering academic support services. Additionally, by considering these recommendations universities can create supportive environments for Saudi master's students studying abroad, leading to improved well-being and academic success.