Vol. 16 No. 14 (2026): Journal of International Students

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Journal of International Students – Volume 16, Issue 14 (2026) presents 15 peer-reviewed research articles authored by 40 scholars from 25 institutions across 14 countries. This issue showcases diverse perspectives on international student mobility, academic adjustment, intercultural communication, acculturation, leadership, internationalization, and higher education policy. Drawing on studies conducted across Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, and the Middle East, the articles examine topics such as university adjustment and academic performance, quality assurance in higher education, African student mobility trends, education-to-career pathways, sustainable leadership in international schools, international student recruitment, peer support and academic socialization, intercultural competence, linguistic identity, cultural transition, and post-pandemic internationalization. Together, these contributions provide timely, evidence-based insights for scholars, educators, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to better understand and support international students in an increasingly interconnected global higher education.

Published: 2026-06-09

Research Articles (English, regular edition)

  • The role of adjustment to university life in the academic performance of international students

    Tasneem Usman, Chris Siva, Swati Mujumdar
    1-20
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/ckq9fa82

  • Quality assurance in Saudi higher education Transferability and policy implications for the Global South

    Dr. Musa Alghamdi, Dr. Syed Naeem Ahmed, Dr. Shafiq ur Rehman, Ms. Krista Jack
    21-44
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/czxbqm38

  • Assessing the future of African student mobility Insights from forecasting models on international education dynamics

    Samuel Shikaa, Chinwe Peace Igiri
    45-60
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/zyemcx95

  • Barriers to academic success An impact analysis of international students in China

    Dong Haijun, Asim Zubair, Sonia Fatima
    61-82
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/1pp3ga08

  • Education-to-career pathways of international students in India

    Yashi Goyal, Dr Subhash Chander
    83-108
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/8rv0ym75

  • Sustainable Leadership in International Schools A Stakeholder Alignment Perspective

    Yihong Peng, Bity Salwana Alias, Xinyu Wan, Azlin Norhaini Mansor
    109-132
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/rq6fpy79

  • The case of international student enrollment and ethnic migration to Kosovo Examining the geography of academic outcomes

    Cassie L. B. Rader, Shinji Katsumoto, Nicholas R. Stroup, Molly E. Hall-Martin, Gordon Louie, Celine Fender
    133-152
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/cr4fk938

  • Peer support within academic seminars as a mechanism of academic socialization for international graduates

    Theogene Ntirenganya, Francoise Mugeni, Florien Uwizeyimana
    153-178
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/j8pbrd35

  • Navigating between worlds An autoethnography of a first-generation international PhD student's first year

    Anyi Ma
    179-196
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/mm10gy32

  • Reimaging internationalization in higher education in the post-COVID era

    Sina Heidtke
    197-228
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jbrjx260

  • The diversity business Narratives of international student recruitment in Canadian universities

    Natasha Marie Unruh, Nigel Mantou Lou
    229-250
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/gzqh8w85

  • Enhancing intercultural communication competence through situated learning A mixed-methods study of international students in Taiwan

    Pei-chih Lin
    251-272
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/p6m1m866

  • Between burden and bridge Metaphorical framing of accent among international students in China

    Awaisuddin, Haitao Miao, Amjad Saleem
    273-292
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/n95zz482

  • Navigating cultural transition Experiences of international students at a midwestern university

    Dushani Rajaratnam, Regina J Giraldo-García
    293-312
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/0sptng89

  • Acculturation experiences among Chinese international students A systematic review of qualitative studies

    Wei Zhao, Norsafatul Aznin A. Razak, Azmawaty Mohamad Nor
    313-340
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/chh31297