The Effect of Cultural Intelligence of Vietnamese International Students on Cultural Adjustment Stress

The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of cultural intelligence on cultural adaptation stress among Vietnamese students in Korea. For the study, a total of 204 people, 90 (44.1%) Vietnamese language students and 114 (55.9%) undergraduates (55.9%) were surveyed from November to December 2024 by SPSS. 28. As a result of the analysis, Vietnamese language students showed higher cultural adaptation stress in the area of language use, while undergraduates showed higher cultural intelligence in all areas. The most significant correlation between cultural intelligence and cultural adaptation stress was Korean-speaking stress, which showed a significant negative correlation with all cultural intelligence subfactors. In particular, the need for a systematic educational support system according to the length of stay and the level of Korean language was specifically suggested. Through this, we aimed to provide a deeper understanding of the increasing number of Vietnamese international students and to suggest a direction for effective Korean language learning and promotion of intercultural competence.