**1. Introduction**

SARS-CoV-2 is a novel coronavirus which was first observed in Wuhan, Hubei, China in the end of 2019 as the global COVID-19 pandemic [1]. Symptoms of COVID-19 are primarily respiratory with acute respiratory distress syndrome eventually leading to death [2]. It is clear from many studies that the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and the disease it causes (COVID-19) have greatly affected people's mental health and behavior [3]. It has also been shown that COVID-19 can affect other organs, including the brain, and reports of neurological symptoms due to COVID-19 infections are emerging recently. People who are more sensitive to stress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic appear to be at greater risk for anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic symptoms [4, 5]. Also the pandemic emergency dramatically changed the lives of university students, who have active social habits based on relationships, contacts, sports, and university activities [6]. In many cases, these inexorable circumstances lead to stress, anxiety, and a sense of helplessness. In comparison with adults, research indicates that this pandemic may continue to have negative effects on children and adolescents for quite some time to come. Children and parents within this age group can be vulnerable due to a variety of factors such as their young child's developmental stage, present educational level, disabilities, mental health issues,

poverty, and being quarantined because of an infection are all factors [7]. In this chapter, we discuss the effects of COVID-19 on psychology of students, its impact on academia and how to address such situations at national and international levels.
