Another mass shooting in the US has raised questions about international student safety and whether gun violence will deter people from studying in the US.

Five students from India were killed in a car crash on March 12 when their van collided with a tractor trailer truck on a busy highway east of Toronto.

Chinese students and parents are as concerned by the safety of a study destination as they are the academic ranking of an institution for the first time, according to a new report by the Beijing Overseas Study Service Association.

A review of mental health strategies for international students will be expanded to include physical safety after a series of muggings was revealed to have included international students.

A spate of attacks on Chinese students attending the University of Warwick has sent shockwaves through the local community and highlighted safety concerns for international students.