Happy, Healthy & Wise: How StudyVillage supports your child abroad
When your child studies overseas, the education can be world-
class—but the support around them often isn’t.
Research consistently shows that international students face higher levels of loneliness, stress, and academic pressure than their domestic peers. On many campuses, a single counsellor can be responsible for 2,000 or more students, meaning support is often reactive rather than preventative. In fact, fewer than one-third of international students actively access university wellbeing services, even when they are struggling. Too often, parents only hear about problems once they’ve already escalated.
StudyVillage exists to close that gap
This guide explains how our Happy, Healthy & Wise mentoring program provides structured, proactive, one-to-one support that universities simply aren’t resourced to offer. Every student is matched with a qualified Student Supporter—a trained professional who meets with them regularly, tracks their wellbeing and progress across semesters, and intervenes early when challenges emerge. Unlike ad-hoc tutoring or crisis counselling, StudyVillage follows a semester-by-semester framework that supports students from arrival through to graduation and transition into work or further study.
Parents receive meaningful visibility through structured progress outlines and optional three-way check-ins—without undermining student independence or trust.
Inside this document, you’ll find:
- Clear evidence of where university support systems fall short
- How proactive mentoring reduces isolation, academic drift, and crisis risk
- Real examples of how mentors support students academically, emotionally, and practically
- Data-informed insights that show why early intervention matters
- Case studies illustrating how students move from struggling to thriving
If you’re looking for reassurance, structure, and a proven support system that protects both your child’s wellbeing and your investment in their education, this guide is the best place to start.
