Many scholars have described the various challenges international students face in Western
developed countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Some …

In a period when international flows of higher education students are rapidly increasing and
diversifying, this paper reviews recent research evidence about the experiences of …

The drive to internationalize higher education has seen the focus shift in recent years
towards its defining element, the curriculum. As the point of connection between broader …

Group work is a common active learning strategy in higher education when the goal is to
enhance deep learning and develop teamwork skills. Culturally diverse learning groups are …

While the number of international students travelling abroad for higher education constantly
increases, it has been recognised among educators that international students have …

A common belief among educators is that international students are insufficiently adjusted to
higher education in their host country, both academically and socially. Furthermore, several …

In an interconnected world where everyone seems to be connected via social media and
smart devices, social networks seem to matter more than ever before. For example, when a …

A common assumption in higher education is that international students find it difficult to
develop learning and friendship relations with host students. When students are placed in a …

Finding ways to integrate international students into new cultural environments and foster
meaningful local relationships is of interest to both international education practitioners and …

As universities worldwide rapidly internationalise, higher education classrooms have
become unique spaces for collaboration between students from different countries. One …