In a world with existential issues, inequalities/injustice are (re)emerging in varying degrees around the globe, and yet, each of us strives to sustain our life with our own disappointments/griefs and desires/hopes. Then, identity formation research should elucidate how a human being makes sense of multifaceted voices/dimensions ('selves' and…

Language is a carrier of culture, identity, and skills that impacts vocational behaviors. However, the role of English language in Asian international students' experiential sources of self-efficacy has not been assessed. The present study aims to explore the relations between sociolinguistic experiences, including English proficiency (EP) and…

This short paper examines the category of international students who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or any additional sexual identity that falls within the spectrum (LBGT+) in higher education. As the number of international students increases, the likelihood that more of them could be open about sexual identity in more liberal…

The share of international students studying in traditionally major hosts fell from 63% in 1999 to 40% by 2019, while the shares of other countries grew. What are the primary factors behind the broadening of international education? I extend the small literature on the flow of international students into non-OECD countries by better measuring…

This article addresses two under-theorised subjects in international student mobility (ISM) research: non-Asian students and students in non-traditional study destinations. Drawing upon the notion of 'agency in mobility', I explored African international students' narratives of their enactment of four different forms of agency in China. The…

As advancements in technology rapidly progress and the enrollment of international students continues to increase concurrently, understanding the impact of social media on their experiences has become an area of significant academic interest in the recent decade. This integrative review employs a hybrid review approach, integrating bibliometric…

International students' job search experience encompasses cultural and learning experiences from home and host country living. The higher education-to-work transition of international students to meet their career goal of working in the United States requires the attention of both international students and higher education administrators. This…

This study explores the relationship between intercultural contact (IC) and intercultural communication competence (ICC) among Chinese international students at Lancaster University, UK. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research analyzes the frequency and nature of IC and self-assessed ICC levels. Findings reveal a predominance of indirect IC,…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of COVID-19 on South Asian graduates' employment experiences in Australia. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative exploratory research approach was adopted with in-depth semi-structured interviews with 20 South Asian graduates who studied postgraduate courses in Australia, and these…

In an evolving global knowledge economy, many countries are actively implementing policies to recruit and retain foreign students as potential global talents and valuable human resources. This article provides a comprehensive review of the evolution of foreign student employment policy in China. The study finds that foreign student employment…

The Chinese Proficiency Test or "Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi" (HSK) significantly influences International Chinese Language Education (ICLE). The washback effect of the HSK has received less attention in earlier research studies. This study applied a mixed-methods research design to examine the HSK washback effect on ICLE in relation to value,…

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, international student enrolments in Australia's initial teacher education (ITE) programs have sharply increased. ITE courses are obligated to comprehensively support international students, particularly during professional experiences (PEx). These students often face challenges due to cultural and linguistic…

This paper examines the experiences of Nigerian Commonwealth Scholars, in the context of post-colonial migration management regimes, to enliven scholarship on the migration-development nexus. It does so by adopting an approach that integrates debates over 'brain gain' and 'brain drain' with theoretical discussions concerning the migration…

In this study, we estimate the effect of international mobility during higher education on the grades obtained in the different subjects taken abroad. To this end, we utilise a large database of over 8000 Spanish students. Our methodological approach ensures unbiased results by reproducing a randomised experiment-like scenario through the use of…

Scholarship on feedback format tends to demonstrate that students prefer video feedback; however, the characteristics of study participants are often absent. This study builds on the scholarship of feedback practice mediated by technology and feedback literacy in intercultural contexts. A mixed methods approach examined international postgraduate…