Vol. 16 No. 13 (2026): Journal of International Students

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Journal of International Students – Volume 16, Issue 13 (2026) brings together 15 peer-reviewed research articles authored by 37 scholars representing 25 institutions across 12 countries: Australia, China, Malaysia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Tunisia, South Korea, Indonesia, Romania,  India, and others. The issue features a rich range of global perspectives on international student experiences, institutional sustainability, leadership, mobility, well-being, and emerging technologies in higher education. This issue highlights timely topics such as mental health and acculturative stress, academic success and personality, online vocational learning, doctoral writing in the age of ChatGPT, transformational leadership and supportive learning environments, social adaptation, international student mobility, the sustainability of international schools, and student preparedness for AI-driven VUCA environments. These studies offer empirically grounded and internationally relevant insights for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers working to better understand and support students in an increasingly complex global higher education.

Academic Editors: Marina Falasca, Instituto de Enseñanza Superior en Lenguas Vivas Juan Ramón Fernández (Argentina) | Luis Ricardo Fernández Carril, Tecnológico de Monterrey (México)

Advisory Team: Dr. Claire-Marie Brisson – Sustainability Specialist (Waterways, Energy, Industry, Environment, and Innovation), Harvard University (USA) | Ms. Teresita Alcántaraz Díaz – Sustainability Director, ARBIQ Ltda. (Chile) | Prof. Valentina Rodríguez Jofre – Climate Change Specialist, Universidad de San Martín (Argentina) | Prof. Marcela Maldonado Clavijo – International Education Specialist, Universidad de Granada (Spain) | Prof. Jorge Matamoros – COIL and Language Center Coordinator, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional (Honduras)

Published: 2026-06-03

Research Articles (English, regular edition)

  • Learning mode, university students’ mental health, and acculturative stress A cross-sectional study of Chinese international students in Melbourne, Australia

    Peixin Zuo, Ann Gowing, Anurika De Silva, Harry Minas
    1-24
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/bzdqb085

  • Conscientiousness as a protective factor in academic success in international university students

    Sarah Teperman, Chris Siva, Swati Mujumdar
    25-44
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/f4v9b806

  • Personality traits and learning effectiveness in online vocational education Insights from international students in high-tech learning contexts in China

    Lanxin Li, Norizan Baba Rahim
    45-72
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/n2zbza81

  • A journey of acculturation and growth An autoethnography of an international counseling psychologist in training

    Qiang Xie, Zishan Jiwani, Simon B. Goldberg
    73-102
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/hez23k80

  • Writing a thesis in the era of ChatGPT The lived experiences of PhD international students at UK universities

    Karim Karmi
    103-124
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/8ghnrp48

  • Emotional and social intelligence as drivers of transformational leadership Implications for supportive learning environments among international students

    Ankita Dipakkumar Limbachia, Aura Lydia Riswanto, Jue Wang, Hak-Seon Kim
    125-144
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/82kcd854

  • How can higher education enhance social adaptation and minimize struggles among international students?

    Wu Jiewei, Dedy Achmad Kurniady, Aan Komariah, Sururi, Rizki Satria Nugraha, Mochammad Devi Cahya Ruhimat, Zhang Shuhua
    145-170
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/pwmhxa88

  • A quantitative comparative analysis of incoming and outgoing students' perceptions in international student mobility

    Zongsheng Chen, Cristinel Petrisor Constantin, Christos Kelepouris
    171-192
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/a370n891

  • Sustaining international schools in a changing policy and market environment Stakeholder perspectives from Shanghai, China

    Yihong Peng, Bity Salwana Alias, Xinyu Wan , Azlin Norhaini Mansor
    193-218
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/tkvyx710

  • Student preparedness for artificial intelligence-driven volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) environments Scale development and validation

    Sourav Choudhury, Nimisha Beri, Vijay Kumar Chechi, Firdous Ahmad Sofal, Anukampa Devi
    219-240
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/x5x19c07

  • Reconstructing one-stop student communities for study-abroad preparation in Chinese higher education A qualitative case study

    Shuxian Jiang, Yan Zhang, Hui Shen
    241-252
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/5hckmr56

  • Employability and mobility of Saudi literature and linguistics graduates in a transforming labor market

    Saeed Saleh Alkahtani, SYED NAEEM AHMED, Saeed Abdullah Alzahrani, Kholoud Saeed Alghamdi, Eman Abdulrahman Alharbi
    253-272
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/f4cccm33

  • Exploring the role of large language models during the culture shock phase A study of international students in Japan

    ChunPi Hsieh, Yoichi Ochiai, Ichiro Matsuda, Tatsuki Fushimi, Jingjing Li
    273-304
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/2q8f1w40

  • Acculturation of International Doctoral Students: Perspectives from Students, Staff, and the Institution

    Bing Gao
    305-326
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/n32drt58

  • Sustaining international graduate education Policy pressures, institutional leadership, and student lived experience in Canada

    Derrick Rasheed Mohamed, Imbenzi George
    327-348
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/8w3s7320