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: Representations of Countries and Cultures
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”
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”
Where do students see multicultural learning taking place?
By Jenna Mittelmeier I recently received funding from the German Academic Exchange Network (DAAD) to conduct a piece of research focusing on international students and their interactions within their multiculturalContinue reading “Where do students see multicultural learning taking place?”
The continued distinction of EU and non-EU students in a post-Brexit UK
Written by Jenna Mittelmeier (Senior Lecturer in International Education, University of Manchester) While reading a journal article published this year, I was struck by an author’s definition of international studentsContinue reading “The continued distinction of EU and non-EU students in a post-Brexit UK”
The problem with maps
Research with international students, and indeed on internationalisation in general, often starts with or refers to a map of the world, like this book cover from my own work: MappingContinue reading “The problem with maps”