Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026): Journal of International Students

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Journal of International Students – Vol. 16, No. 1 (2026) features contributions from 26 authors representing 12 universities across 10 countries, reflecting the journal’s strong commitment to globally collaborative and cross-institutional scholarship. This edition includes a rich, globally grounded collection of research that advances understanding of international student experiences across learning, mobility, identity, and well-being. Spanning contexts in Thailand, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, the UAE, the USA, the UK, and Türkiye, this issue examines how international students navigate intercultural learning, motivation, language, social support, mobility aspirations, and psychological challenges across diverse higher education systems. Through empirical studies, meta-analysis, and case-based inquiry, the articles illuminate how institutional structures, digital environments, and global imaginaries shape students’ academic engagement and personal development. 

Published: 2026-01-02

Research Articles (English, regular edition)

  • Intercultural competence and leadership identity in blended global learning Insights from Thai Undergraduate Students

    Wallapa Suengkamolpisut, Saifon Singhatong, Sithapan Viriyamano
    1-22
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/sa3esk64

  • Examining cognitive and metacognitive predictors of self-efficacy and motivation of undergraduate students at a research-intensive university in the UAE

    Sami B Mejri, Abdussabur Muhammad, Hala Alabdulrazzaq
    23-44
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/a0jwtt34

  • Chinese athletes and parents’ motivations for U.S. Collegiate sports participation

    Wenting Sun, Russell D. Ravert, Simran K. Sethi
    45-54
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/y5f5vd79

  • Overcoming academic challenges in Malaysia Social and digital media support for Chinese undergraduates

    Meilian Jiang, Abdul Latiff Ahmad, Jamaluddin Aziz
    55-74
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/4a312j84

  • International students’ views on development, equity, and access in Saudi scholarships under sustainable development goals 4

    Fahad Albylwi
    75-90
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/nh4wxb56

  • “The grass is greener further away, right? Socio-geographic imaginaries and psycho-social motivations of short-term student mobilities

    Ming Wei Ang, Peidong Yang, Yan Yun Toh
    91-110
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/ck6f2x62

  • Evaluating international student experiences in a short-term mobility program A case of the Delightful Istanbul Program

    Ali Efe Irali, Mine Erguven, Arta Armani
    111-126
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/997rmf44

  • Untangling the influence of anxiety and motivation on cognitive performance of international university students

    Khanh Linh Chu, Elizabeth J. Edwards, Robert S. Vaughan
    127-140
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/kb71w355

  • Language challenges and coping among international doctoral students Perspectives from students, staff, and the institution

    Bing Gao
    141-160
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/yebr1b95

  • Revisiting social support and academic adjustment among international students A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Citra Ayu Kumala Sari, Nono Hery Yoenanto, Pramesti Pradna Paramita
    161-182
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/ef4e5y06