Vol. 16 No. 17 (2026): Journal of International Students

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Volume 16, Number 17 (2026) features 15 peer-reviewed research articles authored by 38 scholars representing 24 universities and research institutions from 17 countries such as Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Republic of Korea, Russia, Spain, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. This issue advances scholarship on international education through studies examining global student mobility, multilingualism, intercultural engagement, legal and cultural integration, international enrollment, cross-cultural communication, student well-being, institutional support, and the economic contributions of international students. The volume also explores emerging topics such as artificial intelligence, ChatGPT-assisted learning, entrepreneurship, innovation, English language education, and the experiences of refugee and migrant educators. Collectively, these contributions provide timely evidence and practical insights for researchers, educators, institutional leaders, and policymakers committed to strengthening international higher education and supporting student success across diverse global contexts.

Published: 2026-08-02

Research Articles (English, regular edition)

  • From campus to society How university newspapers and mainstream news frame international students in South Korea

    Chaeeun Han, Hyojong Song, Juyoung Song, Sou Hyun Jang
    1-24
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/1e3b3175

  • Fostering multilingualism and intercultural engagement in higher education A systematic review of supportive institutional actions

    Rubio-Alcalá, Molka-Danielsen, Delgado-Algarra
    25-50
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/88y21426

  • Crossing borders of motivation Exploring Chinese students’ intrinsic and extrinsic drivers for UK master’s degrees

    Ying Ma, Feifei Han, Jiesi Guo
    51-72
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/ht9xyg61

  • Bridging the gap between legal understanding and legal trust International students’ identification with Chinese legal culture

    Xingnuo Wu, Yucheng Feng
    73-96
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/4a8eew73

  • Türkiye as an educational destination Student preference dynamics and future expectations from the Turkic world

    Mustafa Taktak
    97-114
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/499zne59

  • The role of AI on the entrepreneurial and innovative mindset of university students in MENA and Canada and the overall impact on the student's readiness A comparative study

    Ayman Moustafa, Nada Rabie, Sami Mejri, Mozah Alshehhi
    115-158
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/ndnmwe04

  • Intercultural mirrors of the self How international college students perceive and respond to their looking glass self

    Tra Anh Vo Le, Laura Russell
    159-176
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/4dd77530

  • Human capital, institutional revenue, and university prestige The role of international students in the United States

    Meghna Laha, Tiberio Garza
    177-202
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/vayw4s03

  • From service quality to loyalty The role of satisfaction in international students in South America

    Jazmin Inaguazo, Dania Fabiola Chavez Porras, Carlos Daniel Machaca Evangelista, Jose Eber Paz Vilchez, Carlos William Marín, Harold Mendivelso Carrillo
    203-228
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/vv4ne676

  • Contingent mobility A structuration analysis of Pakistani PhD students in Chinese universities

    Ayesha Jameel, Zhiyong Zhu
    229-260
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/1q2w8896

  • Exploring cross-cultural communication strategies and solutions of international students in academic environments through communication accommodation theory

    Wendy K Yeboah
    261-282
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/p0c5gz88

  • Peer networks as epistemic infrastructure Rethinking social support among Turkish students in Russian-medium higher education

    Hamza Ulgen
    283-312
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/ada85240

  • The impact of student–teacher relationships on the global competence of Chinese international students in Malaysia

    Yi Xue, Priyadarshini Muthukrishnan, Amjad Islam Amjad, Costrie Ganes Widayanti
    313-338
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/kzhkyy53

  • A stage-specific affordance model of ChatGPT deployment in EFL writing Criterion-level evidence from a quasi-experimental design

    Zahra Zargaran, Saif Said Bakhit Aldhahli
    339-358
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/ggjnen46

  • Drama in ELT for refugee and migrant pre-service EFL teachers Religious and cultural challenges

    Figun Dinçer
    359-376
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/rx4rje98