Vol. 15 No. 12 (2025): Journal of International Students

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Vol. 15 No. 12 (2025) of the Journal of International Students presents a diverse collection of scholarship examining international student mobility, intercultural engagement, teaching innovation, and global higher education challenges. This issue highlights experiences and perspectives across multiple regions, offering both empirical and conceptual insights into how students, teachers, and institutions navigate an increasingly interconnected world.

Articles in this volume explore Emirati and expatriate instructors’ views on educational mistakes, the motivations and challenges of Afghan immigrant students in Iran, and the evolving preferences shaping international education in Kyrgyzstan. Other contributions examine the outcomes of mobility grants in Spain, the role of curiosity in intercultural learning, and the influence of residence hall relationships on Chinese international students’ sense of belonging. Additional studies address intergenerational learning for global readiness, technology-enhanced professional development for English teachers in South Asia, intimate partner violence among international students in the United States, and English-language communication barriers for international scholars and professionals in Brazil.

This volume brings together 24 authors (14 professors; 10 students) representing 18 institutions across 10 countries, reflecting the journal’s continuing commitment to advancing high-quality global research on international student experiences.

Editor: Dr. Naziema Jappie, Deputy Dean for Center for Higher Education Development, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Published: 2025-11-27

Research Articles (English, regular edition)

  • Navigating educational mistakes in learning Cultural perspectives of Emirati students and expatriate instructors in higher education

    Cara D Williams, Zeina Hojeij, Jason Johnson, Jenny Eppard, Kara McKeown
    1-20
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/5z34ya54

  • Motivations, opportunities, and challenges of Afghan immigrant students in Iranian universities A qualitative inquiry

    Maryam Rabiei-Kashanaki, Mohammad Pourebrahimi, Anahita Khodabakhshi-Koolaee
    21-38
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/pr0cax08

  • International education and student preferences A focus on Kyrgyzstan

    Mirgul Enterieva
    39-60
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/87p6gy65

  • Short-term mobility in higher education The case of the Manuel Andrés Sánchez Grants from the University of Salamanca

    Paula Gonzalo, Alonso Escamilla
    61-76
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/nejtje06

  • Critical curiosity and lifelong learning Investigating how mobility programs serve as platforms for intercultural learning and engagement

    Rachel Trotter, Kim McAloney
    77-96
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/2e59ma18

  • Behind closed doors How roommate and staff relationships shape Chinese international students’ belonging in residence halls

    Haishan Yang
    97-118
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/v4evwr18

  • Reverse generative learning Intergenerational learning for global readiness in higher education

    Wenrui Liang, Rosya Izyanie Shamshudeen , Md Azalanshah Md Syed, Shen Hui
    119-140
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/hp7sn324

  • Technology-enhanced professional development and internationalization Transformative learning for English teachers in South Asia

    Yadu Prasad Gyawali, Meghna Mehndroo
    141-158
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/bpt8fz89

  • Intimate partner violence among international college students in the US

    Kruti Chaliawala, Rebecca A. Vidourek, Keith A. King
    159-176
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/znma0b12

  • English proficiency barriers in Brazil Communication challenges among international students and professionals

    Femi Olajide Owoyomi
    177-192
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/rzaxvh61