Vol. 15 No. 10 (2025): Journal of International Students

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The JIS Volume 15, Issue 10 (2025) brings together ten original research articles that explore the diverse realities of international student life worldwide. The studies address a wide range of themes, including the influence of family and culture on Chinese and Indian STEM doctoral students in the United States, the silent language of intercultural friendships in China, justice-oriented approaches to global tourism education, and decision-making strategies of students entering Japanese universities. Additional contributions examine the challenges and coping strategies of international students during COVID-19, African graduate students’ perceptions of mentorship, student engagement and success in higher education, interdisciplinary teaching practices, motivations of Cambodian and Thai students studying in Indonesia, and a systematic review of risk and protective factors related to depressive symptoms in international student populations. Together, these works offer fresh insights into the intersections of culture, belonging, mental health, and academic success.

This issue features the contributions of 32 authors from 15 institutions across 9 countries: the United States, China, Thailand, Japan, Australia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The wide geographical scope and institutional representation highlight the global nature of international student research and the shared challenges and opportunities across different contexts. 

Published: 2025-09-14

Research Articles (English, regular edition)

  • Exploring the interrelation of family, society, and cultural influence on international Chinese and Indian STEM doctoral students in the U.S.

    Xingchen Xu
    1-26
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/xjjjeq83

  • The silent language of connection Nonverbal rituals in intercultural friendships at a Chinese university

    Syed Waqas Anjum, Wang Jinquan, Weinian Fu, Zhuoqi Ye
    27-40
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/82x7j075

  • Justice-oriented tourism education Advocacy for reforming Global North curricula with Global South knowledge for sustainability

    Chet Narayan Acharya
    41-60
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/hhs39r16

  • Decision strategies and influencing factors of international students' university entrance in Japan

    Wu Qinpeng, Hidetoki Ishii
    61-84
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/myc3w256

  • The COVID-19-related challenges and coping strategies among international students An integrative review

    Lina Almadadha, Leila Golizadeh, Suzanne Sheppard-Law
    85-114
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/q045mk90

  • Mentoring that matters African graduate students' perceptions of faculty mentorship during transition

    Susan M. J. Ngbabare
    115-136
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/dvhrcm67

  • Relationships between student engagement in higher education and academic success and desire to attend university

    Burcu Bilir Koca, Engin Karadağ
    137-152
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/p5v42952

  • Interdisciplinary situational teaching for postgraduate connotative development An integrated perspective of scaffolding theory and symbolic interactionism

    Wenrui Liang, Jianhui Li, Jiang Wei, Yang Min, Ashura Tim Zoi Lam
    153-176
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/sygw8g70

  • Motivation of Cambodian and Thai international students in choosing Indonesia as a place to study the Arabic language

    Ahmad Maghfurin, Husnul Khotimah, A. M Wibowo, Naifah, Achmad Yani
    177-198
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/4pmc6p63

  • Understanding the risk and protective factors associated with depressive symptoms in international students A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Shawn Raphael Tan, Ashleigh Lin, Colleen Fisher, Hamza Bouras, Craig D'Mello, James Hill, Aims Hansen, Ross Marriott
    199-249
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/47n8z156