Vol. 15 No. 4 (2025): Journal of International Students

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This volume of the Journal of International Students features a range of insightful research articles that explore the diverse experiences and challenges faced by international students across the globe. Topics include loneliness and social engagement among international students in the United States and Japan, the experiences of psychology applicants from the Global South, and cross-cultural studies on student well-being. Articles also delve into the psychological and sociocultural adaptation of international students, the cultural hybridization of football players in China, and the impact of online learning on the emotional well-being of international undergraduates in China. With contributions from 29 authors, representing 9 countries and 22 institutions/universities, this volume provides valuable insights into the multifaceted experiences of international students, offering evidence-based solutions for improving their academic, emotional, and social well-being in diverse educational settings.

Print copies will be available by March 25th. 

Published: 2025-03-01

Research Articles (English)

  • International students’ loneliness and social engagement Narratives from the United States and Japan

    Polina Ivanova, Yi Sun, Wendan Li, Krishna Bista
    1-20
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/y6hw0n78

  • Experiences of psychology applicants from the Global South Faculty and student perspectives on how to overcome barriers to inclusive education

    Pankhuri Aggarwal, Nikita Ghodke, Vaishali V. Raval
    21-51
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/texr5w26

  • Assessing well-being among university students A cross-cultural study in Hungary using optimal living profile-modified

    Farah Abu Khadra, Wessam A. Debes, Lina Takruri, Zoltán Csapek, Bendegúz Kertai, Sára Jeges, Ákos Levente Tóth
    53-74
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jrzsff84

  • Exploring Chinese international students’ experiences in the 'Life and Works of Rizal' course in the Philippines An interpretative phenomenological analysis

    Xu Xiaoyuan, Nilo Jayoma Castulo, Arlyne C Marasigan
    75-96
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/zj1v5398

  • Unveiling psychological and sociocultural adaptation patterns of international students in Hungary

    Werede Tareke Gebregergis, Csilla Csukonyi
    97-118
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/21yqse06

  • Improving intercultural communication in Chinese football clubs Reconceptualizing meanings of cultural hybridization, glocalization, and expatriate football players’ cultural transition in China

    Yanying Chen, Nor Eeza Zainal Abidin, Mohd Salleh Aman
    119-152
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/3k9pgj53

  • Constructing identity abroad How Chinese students in Canada reconcile their cultural identity with Western influences

    Wendai Yang, Shuya Du
    153-169
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/yhe74762

  • From challenges to assets Collaborative autoethnography on the transcultural journeys as teacher educators

    Seunghoon Han, Chen Su, Yue Qi
    171-188
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/9vjkrp40

  • Chasing the dream Emerging musicians' migration to London during the cost-of-living crisis

    Kristina Kelman
    189-207
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/sq1pfb89

  • Assessing and enhancing emotional well-being in online learning for international undergraduates in China

    Yue Zhang
    209-228
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/cfbja013