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”
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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”
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’”