Vol. 16 No. 3 (2026): Journal of International Students

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Vol. 16, No. 3 (2026) of the Journal of International Students offers a rigorous and timely collection of scholarship that deepens global understanding of international student mobility, learning, and well-being across diverse geopolitical, cultural, and institutional contexts. This issue brings together empirical studies and systematic reviews examining migration and access, academic integration, psychological well-being, stress and burnout, self-esteem, family background and cultural capital, gendered experiences in STEM, intercultural competence, and belonging. Drawing on research from Palestine, China, Japan, Pakistan, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the United States, the volume foregrounds resilience, social support, and equity while critically engaging with structural constraints shaping international students’ educational journeys.

Published: 2026-01-24

Research Articles (English, regular edition)

  • Going West Temporary immigration and the higher educational journey of Palestinian students from East to West Jerusalem

    Al-Khansaa Diab
    1-34
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/6nheqg30

  • From challenges to coping strategies A study on academic integration and psychological well-being among international students at Chinese universities

    Rabia Mahmood, Waqas Ahmed, Sadaf Mahmood, Rao Muhammad Faisal Suleman, Muhammad Shabbir, Freda Yangrong Wang
    35-62
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/rcg6jt52

  • International higher education students’ self-esteem A systematic review

    Tri Dang Nguyen, Marie McGregor
    63-86
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/84anxm91

  • Understanding academic performance abroad Family background and cultural capital among Chinese students in Japanese higher education

    Ran Jiao
    87-108
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/1mp7nc74

  • Perceived stress and academic burnout among Chinese higher vocational students The mediating roles of social support and psychological  resilience

    Fang Hu, Nik Rosila Nik Yaacob, Fu Zhang
    109-128
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/1rhza525

  • Educating across cultures Experiences of international student women in STEM

    Ereblir Kadriu, Rrezarta Fondaj, Elena Cahanaj
    129-150
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/87rfhw80

  • Psychological vulnerability and well-being of Chinese international students in Southeast Asia’s EMI contexts A systematic review

    Wenou Xue
    151-172
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/g6ym7704

  • Resilience and social support as pathways to academic achievement and adjustment among international students at a Pakistani university

    Hafiza Aqsa
    173-190
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/gvxrc696

  • "Belonging is a luxury to us" International graduate students’ sense of belonging at a predominantly White institution in the U.S.

    Eun Jung Paik, Marcelius Braxton
    191-210
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/df9sjd07

  • Analyzing intercultural competence among Erasmus students

    Goretti Silva, Mariana Oliveira, Alexandra I. Correia, Maria José Brito
    211-232
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jqwtk312