Saudi Arabian female international students enrolled in a public university in Northern Virginia used either problem-focused coping or emotion-focused coping strategies to overcome psychological and social challenges. Sixteen Saudi females participated in this qualitative case study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to obtain the opinions and viewpoints of students. The researcher selected NVivo10© to sort and categorize data from the interviews into themes. Findings of the study indicated that participants are determined to continue their educational pursuit in spite of the challenges. None of the 16 participants withdrew from school and returned to their home country, although one is considering returning. Based on the findings, several recommendations were provided for academic institutions, educational leaders, policy makers, professors, staff, and Saudi students regarding what must be done to enhance the educational experience and environment for this population. Among the numerous recommendations, academic institutions can offer mandatory classes on socio-cultural challenges for first year students. Saudi students should be encouraged to join extra-curricular activities and attend social events for the purpose of improving cultural relationships with American students. For future studies, researchers should (a) Conduct a study on the opinions that Saudi parents have about their daughters studying in the United States post 9/11, (b) Conduct a study on reasons Saudi males are against Saudi females from pursuing higher education in a foreign country, and (c) A study on reasons why some Saudi females decided not to continue their education in the host country is another suggestion for future research. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]