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?”
Category Archives: Critical Research Reflections
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”
The Ones Who Stay Behind: Unseen Transitions of Significant Others in International Student Mobility
Written by Fahd Ali Asif (University of Dundee) I recently came across a LinkedIn post by a fellow international education practitioner, reflecting on her son’s upcoming year abroad in Australia.Continue reading “The Ones Who Stay Behind: Unseen Transitions of Significant Others in International Student Mobility”
Reclaiming Dignity – Afghan Male Students Navigating Gendered Expectations in Delhi’s Universities
Written by Akanksha Dochania (University of Delhi) In Delhi’s vibrant, crowded streets, Afghan male students carry dreams of a brighter future, yet face subtle barriers that challenge their sense ofContinue reading “Reclaiming Dignity – Afghan Male Students Navigating Gendered Expectations in Delhi’s Universities”
Care, Compliance, and the Cost of Belonging: What Institutional Crisis Responses Reveal About International Student Support
Written by Haishan (Sam) Yang (University of Southern California) & Sanfeng Miao (Michigan State University) Crisis and Fragility of Belonging When COVID-19 hit, Jeffrey was barely halfway through his secondContinue reading “Care, Compliance, and the Cost of Belonging: What Institutional Crisis Responses Reveal About International Student Support”
The Intersectional Dialectics of ‘International-Student-Parent’
Written by Rammohan Khanapurkar (University of Birmingham) As an international student, one is expected to be an archetypal ‘student’ first and foremost. Theoretically, this means one who hunkers down at theContinue reading “The Intersectional Dialectics of ‘International-Student-Parent’”
Rethinking critically about “global citizenship” in research and practices with international students
Written by Trang Nguyen (University of Liverpool) During my PhD fieldwork, I had the opportunity to observe several international educational fairs in Vietnam, where different universities from the UK, Canada,Continue reading “Rethinking critically about “global citizenship” in research and practices with international students”
Answer these riddles three: Unraveling the labour of bureaucracy and conditional status for international students
Written by Shannon Hutcheson (McGill University) The bureaucratic labour and conditionality of international student status To become an international student, there are many bureaucratic and administrative hurdles that must beContinue reading “Answer these riddles three: Unraveling the labour of bureaucracy and conditional status for international students”
Notes from the periphery: On gaps between theories and realities in higher education
Written by An Pham An international classroom is often framed as a space that celebrates diversity, yet, its lived realities may not reflect a place of inclusion, but a siteContinue reading “Notes from the periphery: On gaps between theories and realities in higher education”
Cultural capital and higher education access: The role of social mobility promoting organisations in India
Written by Gourangi Kumar Elite international universities often present themselves as almost utopian – stimulating, inclusive spaces bringing together a diverse student body, handpicked through a ‘meritocratic’ approach. As higherContinue reading “Cultural capital and higher education access: The role of social mobility promoting organisations in India”