Professor Tsitsi Masvawure will present preliminary findings from the first-ever qualitative study on the mental health effect of international IQPs on students. Prof. Masvawure worked with a team of trained student researchers who collected detailed stories from students who completed IQPs abroad during the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years. The qualitative nature of the study offers unique insights into the what, how, and why of students' mental health struggles and thrivings during IQPs. Study findings will help inform psychosocial services available to students during their IQPs. The study was funded by the iWell Grant, Center for Well-Being.