Written by Michelle Barreto (University of Maryland, College Park) In October 2018, in my second year of my master’s program, I attended UndocuQueer, a conference designed to foster a greaterContinue reading “A Paradigm Shift: Critical Reflections from a Former International Student Advisor”
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What Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Teaches us About the International Student Experience
Written by Ruchi Saini (University of Central Florida) At a time when questions of migration and borders dominate public debate globally, Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey feels surprisingly timely.Continue reading “What Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Teaches us About the International Student Experience”
Shaping Inclusive Practice Through Student and Staff Voice
Written by Simona Golshetti and Juan Raman Mullor (University of Staffordshire) Rationale and background We initiated the International Students Pedagogies project in early 2024 in response to discussions with academicContinue reading “Shaping Inclusive Practice Through Student and Staff Voice”
“We want more students from your background”: The privilege of almost passing as a home student
Written by Julia Bohlmann (University of Glasgow) I came to the UK as an international student, but for reasons I wish to explore here this label was rarely applied toContinue reading ““We want more students from your background”: The privilege of almost passing as a home student”
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”
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”