Assoc. Prof. Başak Işıl ALPAR, Deputy Director of Istanbul University International Student Center, has done an important work. The book "NEW BOOK PUBLICATION: "International Students' Quality of Life: The Case of Istanbul University During Covid-19" was published by Istanbul University Press.

This study aims to classify the indicator sets under four basic dimensions by considering concepts such as quality, satisfaction, well-being, and happiness, as these represent the transition from socio-economic evaluations made with objective indicators to quality-oflife evaluations made with subjective indicators.

The first part of this study presents the conceptual basis of quality of life in this context. Currently, no universally accepted definition of quality of life exists, and no standard set of indicators is found for quality-of-life measurements because the concepts of quality of life, life satisfaction, well-being, subjective well-being, and happiness vary in the context of time, place, society, culture, mentality, approaches, and individuals.

The second part of the study will evaluate quality of life through the approaches and theories developed within these variable structures. Approaches and theories guide and enlighten objective and subjective evaluations. However, there may be different indicator projects in subjective evaluations. 

The third part of the study will make two separate classifications of indicators regarding the concept of quality of life and will include the frequently used quality-of-life indices. The first classification involves individual, social, economic, and organizational indicators. The second classification will include objective and subjective evaluations of the indicators. The aim with this distinction is to provide
an instructive guide when selecting the indicators to include in an analysis, especially from a social context.

The fourth part of the study will conduct quantitative research with international students studying at Istanbul University as an implementation of the subject that will concern international students’ quality of life and COVID-19 restrictions. In addition to the general evaluation, the questionnaire will include questions and statements regarding the themes of financial status, housing, and education, which have been determined as international students’ life areas.

The fifth and final part of this study includes the conclusions and recommendations.

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