Vol. 15 No. 3 (2025): Journal of International Students (The Experience of Muslim Students and Scholars in Academic Institutions in the West)

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This issue of the Journal of International Students, edited by Alean Al-Krenawi (Algoma University) presents an in-depth exploration of the experiences of Muslim students and scholars in Western academic environments. The volume includes a series of research articles investigating key themes such as language barriers, cultural adaptation, racialization, and the psychological well-being of Muslim international students. Topics covered range from the experiences of Arab-Bedouin students in Israeli academia to the factors influencing Muslim students' decisions to study abroad in Northern Cyprus and the United States. The contributions in this volume come from 28 authors and represent 9 countries: Jordan, Israel, Canada, the USA, Northern Cyprus, Libya, Australia, and Indonesia. The research featured in this volume provides valuable insights into the challenges and successes of Muslim students and scholars in Western institutions. It contributes to the broader conversation on diversity, inclusion, and equity in higher education.

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Published: 2025-02-16

Editorial

  • Exploring the experience of Muslim students and scholars in Western academic institutions

    Alean Al-Krenawi
    1-10
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/9157yx86

Experience of Muslim Students and Scholars

  • From the Arab world to the United States of America The wellness of Arab graduate women studying in the U.S.

    Mariam Mostafa
    11-22
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/qymtmy83

  • Motivational factors shaping Muslim students’ decisions to study abroad A case study of Northern Cyprus

    Fetine Bayraktar, Ilkay Yorganci
    23-42
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/a23vd967

  • Racism without race The racialization of Muslim Middle Eastern and North African international students at U.S. college

    Hannah Mesouani
    43-70
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/gy7zqs02

  • Navigating language barriers Hebrew proficiency and self-efficacy among Muslim Arab Bedouin students in Israeli higher education

    Eihab Abu-Rabiah
    71-90
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/s08gad96

  • Asymmetry in Israeli academia Attitudes of Bedouin female students about their relationship with Jewish female students

    Aref Abu-Gweder
    91-110
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/3z6vvp28

  • Effect of a training program on the psychological, cultural, and social alienation experienced by foreign students in Jordan

    Feras Al-Habies, Alean Al-Kernawi, Somaya Abdel-Hameed Al-Ja'afreh, Wafa Ali Mahmoud Alwani, Omar Ismail Hamzeh Alorani, Diya Ahmad Al-Jaloudi, Omar Abdallah Khawaldeh
    111-130
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/yw8hgx97

  • Bridges and walls Coping and emotional experiences of Arab-Bedouin female students in Israeli academia post-October 7th

    Haled Al-Said, Saleem Abu Jaber
    131-150
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/3jx1e628

  • The predictive ability of cultural intelligence and character orientations for psychological adaptation in expatriates

    Alean Al-Krenawi , Numan Khaled Natsheh, Somaya Abdel-Hameed Al-Ja'afreh, Ahmad Nabeel Abudoush, Feras Ali Al-Habies , Omar Abdallah Khawaldeh
    151-162
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/1tb65j82

  • Examining language anxiety and academic success of Saudi international students in U.S. colleges

    Shahinaz Alkhaldi, Krishna Bista
    163-182
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/8cf0b460

  • The impact of psychosocial support  and psychological well-being among expatriate students

    Somaya Abdel-Hameed Al-Ja'afreh, Alean Al-krenawi, Feras Ali Al-Habies , Ahmad Nabeel Abudoush, Omar Ismail Hamzeh Alourani
    183-202
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/aypbfj52

  • Female Arab International Students Negotiate Their Identities

    Sinaria Hassan
    203-226
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/qxtqsq64

  • The experience of Arab international students in universities in the UK

    Yousif Abdulazeez, Irene Reppa, Zi Hong Mok
    227-242
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/9g5p2s86

  • Fostering academic hospitality Addressing the needs of muslim postgraduate students in Canadian higher education

    Derrick Rasheed Mohamed, Imbenzi George
    243-262
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/j57mcd40

  • Exploring intercultural competence A case study of an Indonesian Muslim doctoral student in Australia

    Hastowohadi Hastowohadi, Sayid Marifatullloh, Maria M. Widiantari
    263-278
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/628yr447