Vol. 9 No. 2 (2019): Journal of International Students

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This volume, featuring contributions from 58 authors, provides a diverse exploration of international student experiences and the challenges of cultural and academic transitions. Topics include sense of belonging, acculturative stress, and the role of cultural intelligence in adaptation. Articles also delve into global citizenship development, social networking, and the nuanced experiences of students across geographic and institutional contexts. Highlights include comparative studies on gender and ethnography, as well as insights into the Erasmus program and transnational competence. Bridging research, practice, and narrative, this issue is a vital resource for fostering inclusivity and understanding in global education.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2
Published: 2019-05-15

Editorial

  • Be Our Guest Making Our Campuses More Welcoming to Chinese Undergraduates

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.1226
    Robert Eckhart
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Research Articles (English)

  • Intercultural Learning in Transnational Articulation Programs The Hidden Agenda of Chinese Students’ Experiences

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.677
    Kun Dai, Jaime Garcia
    362-383

  • Space and Identity Construction A Study of Female Singaporean Undergraduates in the UK

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.643
    Alysia Wee
    384-411

  • Geographies and Cultures of International Student Experiences in Higher Education Shared Perspectives Between Students from Different Countries

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.271
    Adriana Perez-Encinas, Jesus Rodriguez-Pomeda
    412- 431

  • Online Social Networking and Transnational-Competence Development Among International Students from Japan

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.607
    Phyllis Ngai
    432-459

  • Do We Belong? A Conceptual Model for International Students’ Sense of Belonging in Community Colleges

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.669
    Hugo A García, Tiberio Garza, Katie Yeaton-Hromada
    460-487

  • Acculturative Experiences Among Indonesian Graduate Students in Dutch Higher Education

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v0i0.265
    Amirul Mukminin
    488-510

  • Cultural intelligence, Age and Prior Travel Experience as Predictors of Acculturative Stress and Depression among International Students Studying in China

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.964
    Werede Tareke Gebregergis, Fei Huang, Jiangzhong Hong
    511-534

  • Global Citizenship Development Effects of Study Abroad and Other Factors

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.390
    Hinako Kishino, Tomoko Takahashi
    535-559

  • Challenges of International Students from Pre-Departure to Post-Study A Literature Review

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.673
    Jeevan Khanal, Uttam Gaulee
    560-581

  • Chinese International Students’ Experiences in a Canadian University Ethnographic Inquiry with Gender Comparison

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v0i0.272
    Lin Ge, Douglas Brown, Douglas Durst
    582-612

  • Life Adjustment of International Students in Eastern Taiwan

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.613
    Nadi Suprapto, Orde Koria Saragih, Muchamad Arif Al Ardha
    613-634

  • An Examination of Ethnic Identity, Self-Compassion, and Acculturative Stress in Asian International Students

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.617
    Lu Tian, Shannon McClain, Marisa M Moore, Howard Lloyd
    635-660

  • Expanding Meaningfulness: Perceptions and Strategy Use of Chinese International Graduate Students in Disciplinary Reading

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.641
    Yang Wang
    661-681

  • Seeking a Sense of Belonging Social and Cultural Integration of International Students with American College Students

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.943
    Julia Rivas, Monica Burke, Katherine Hale
    682-704

  • A European Perspective in Academic Mobility A Case of Erasmus Program

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.1138
    Fatma Mizikaci, Zülal Ugur Arslan
    705-726

Cross-Border Narratives

  • Different Perspectives on Higher Education From Germany to the United States

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.645
    Shannon Dean, Amber Sevart
    727-731