Vol. 16 No. 10 (2026): Journal of International Students

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Volume 16, Issue 10 features 15 research articles authored by 30 scholars representing 24 institutions across 13 countries, reflecting the journal’s global commitment to advancing scholarship on international student mobility and higher education internationalization. This issue presents a diverse collection of research examining international student transitions, intercultural learning, equitable research partnerships, sustainability education, social justice, artificial intelligence, and internationalization policy across global contexts. The articles explore critical dimensions of international education, including transitional experiences upon arrival at U.S. universities, collaborative online international learning initiatives connecting Ecuador and Argentina, equitable international research partnerships, mental health and therapeutic outcomes among Asian international students, technology-mediated language learning in China, sustainability learning within ASEAN mobility programs, and pathways to higher education for students from the Global South and refugees in Germany. Additional contributions introduce the MENACrit framework, examine international student attraction and engagement strategies, explore intercultural adaptation and identity formation, analyze ethical dilemmas in international academic mobility, and offer a systematic review of international student mobility within higher education internationalization. Together, these studies provide timely and globally relevant insights for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers working to advance international education in an increasingly interconnected world.

Published: 2026-05-15

Research Articles (English, regular edition)

  • Initial Arrival and Transitional Experiences of International Students at a U.S. University

    Reeti Sharma
    1-24
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/dsgfxj75

  • Collaborative online international learning (COIL) on Laudato Si’: Ecuador and Argentina campaigning together

    Veronica Yepez-Reyes, Danilo Mettini, Marco López-Paredes
    25-44
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/995tyz59

  • Rethinking international research partnerships for just and equitable futures

    Kenneth Gyamerah
    45-68
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/0gajez71

  • Exploring the moderating role of therapist approaches in short-term therapy outcomes for Asian international students

    Diyue Dou, Han Wang, Yuanruo Xu
    69-88
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/z02zf138

  • “It’s easier talking to a machine” Privacy, motivation, and the underuse of English language labs in a Sino-foreign university in China

    Liam Duffy, Lin Binghang
    89-104
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/g5wkva87

  • Aligning strategy, management, and pedagogy A grounded theory of sustainability learning in short-term ASEAN mobility

    Lea Simek, Mita Adhisti
    105-130
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/qpgrnk78

  • MENACrit A theoretical framework to understand Middle Eastern and North African international student experiences

    Hannah Mesouani
    131-144
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/w0fyav25

  • Differential pathways to higher education A social justice analysis of international students from the Global South and refugees in Germany

    Gabriela Fernandes, Elizabeth M. Hernández-López
    145-166
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/a9x3z816

  • Artificial intelligence for inclusive and sustainable international education A critical conceptual review

    Benjamin Duke
    167-198
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/96t36095

  • Yale-NUS College as embassy and students as ambassadors International student attraction and engagement strategies

    Engie Wong
    199-224
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/r5yx3957

  • Do ethnic roots shape social fit? Evidence from Chinese-Indonesian and non-Chinese-Indonesian students in China

    Min Hajul Abidin, Xiuquan Gong
    225-246
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/qd439x42

  • Navigating cross-cultural experience of international students in traditional Chinese medicine universities A qualitative exploration of learning, adaptation, and institutional support

    Edward N Duo, Pengding Lei, Yazhuo Gao, Xuehua Zhu
    247-268
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/wsdmvm58

  • Schools as mediators of immigrant children’s cognitive performance Young international students

    Sandra Figueiredo
    269-294
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/pm2b3f94

  • The multifaceted ethical dilemmas of postdoctoral researchers Toward equitable policies in international mobility

    Yosef Katanov, Prof. Orly Shapira-Lishchinsky , Dr. Annette Bamberger
    295-322
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/s76ctc44

  • Rethinking international student mobility within higher education internationalization A systematic literature review and outcome-driven model

    Anushka Sinha, Dr. Adya Sharma, Nehajoan Panackal
    323-354
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/a63m8h33