Written by Alok Das Part II: Remembering the Beginning: Wilting This piece returns to the beginning—but not to origin myths or womb stories. Instead, it asks a hard question: WhatContinue reading “A Love Letter to the Self (Part II)”
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A Love Letter to the Self (Part I)
Written by Alok Das Forward: RIS is pleased to invite colleagues to engage in Alok’s wisdom through this new blog series, which encourages us to be reflective of mobility’s meanings. Our field isContinue reading “A Love Letter to the Self (Part I)”
2025 in review for Research with International Students
Written by Jenna Mittelmeier (University of Manchester, RIS co-founder) As we approach the end of 2025, I am pleased to reflect on what a great year it has been forContinue reading “2025 in review for Research with International Students”
Geographic and cultural differences in the use of digital in higher education
Written by Tabetha Newman (Timmus Research Ltd, UK) and Elizabeth Newall (Jisc, UK) Introduction: why digital experience matters This post summarises key findings from three years of ongoing Jisc researchContinue reading “Geographic and cultural differences in the use of digital in higher education”
Does studying abroad really help students develop intercultural capacities?
Written by Kate Naidu (University of Notre Dame Australia) As a former secondary school language teacher, I had long held an interest in how people learn about culture and howContinue reading “Does studying abroad really help students develop intercultural capacities?”
International dual award doctoral programmes: can two be better than one?
Written by Sarah Patrick (Coventry University) Since the early 1990s, when a decree from the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research created the legal basis for international co-tutelles, itContinue reading “International dual award doctoral programmes: can two be better than one?”
Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Approach to International Student Support in Türkiye
Written by B. Begüm Çiçek (Koç University) Türkiye has emerged as a popular destination for international students, with a steady increase in the number of degree-seeking students in the country.Continue reading “Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Approach to International Student Support in Türkiye”
Reworking English Across Borders: Sociocultural Challenges and Agency of Indonesian Postgraduates in Australia
Written by Faiqah Faiqah and Nashid Nigar (University of Melbourne) Australia’s higher education sector earns more than $30 billion annually from international students. Yet for many, the promise of aContinue reading “Reworking English Across Borders: Sociocultural Challenges and Agency of Indonesian Postgraduates in Australia”
International Student Mobility through Racial Capitalism: Are International Student-workers Canada’s “New” Exploitable Cheap Labour?
Written by Asma Atique (CERC Migration and Integration, Toronto Metropolitan University) Recent mainstream discourse on international students in Canada is replete with racist, xenophobic narratives, vilifying international student-workers as “que-jumpers”Continue reading “International Student Mobility through Racial Capitalism: Are International Student-workers Canada’s “New” Exploitable Cheap Labour?”
Multi-structural navigation: International students’ post-study transitions
Written by Qazi Muhammad Zulqurnain Ul Haq (Ohio State University) For many international students, post-study transition into the host country job market marks another uncertain phase in their mobility journeys.Continue reading “Multi-structural navigation: International students’ post-study transitions”