Journal of International Students | Vol. 15 No. 5 (2025)

Volume 15, No. 5 (2025) presents a collection of research exploring the evolving experiences, challenges, and opportunities faced by international students worldwide. Scholars examine topics such as fostering well-being and belonging among graduate students, post-graduation pathways for international student-athletes in the U.S., and adaptation processes at universities in Turkey, Germany, and Japan. Other studies highlight institutional strategies for enhancing employability, address barriers and facilitators for international students in the U.S., and analyze leadership roles in internationalization efforts at regional comprehensive universities. This volume features contributions from 25 authors representing 7 countries (USA, Turkey, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam) and 16 universities and institutions worldwide.

Table of Contents

Research Articles

1. Fostering Well-Being and Belonging Among International Graduate Students: A Positive Psychology Approach Chi-Jia Hsieh, Sunnie Watson pp. 1–18
2. “I Want to Win in Life”: International Student-Athletes’ Postgraduate Decisions to Remain in the United States Karina Jolly, Chris Corr, Sarah Stokowski, Amanda L. Paule-Koba pp. 19–40
3. International Students’ Adaptation Process in a Turkish University Sevim Atila Demir, Dilek Nam, Lara Foley pp. 41–62
4. Implementing Chinese Student Support Services at a German Technical University Eika Auschner, Lili Jiang pp. 63–80
5. Postpandemic Potential: Readying for the New Era of International Student EnrollmentAlex Rickert pp. 81–96
6. Exploring the Intrinsic Dimensions of Study Abroad Aspirations: The Case of Vietnamese International Students in JapanTran Lam Thien Nhi pp. 97–116
7. Higher Education Strategies for Enhancing Employability of International Students: A Systematic Review in the Post-Pandemic Era Sha Xu, Azlin Norhaini Mansor, Salleh Amatpp. 117–138
8. Examining Barriers and Facilitators of Graduate International Students in the U.S. Niloufar Bayati, Cameron Denson, Paul Asunda pp. 139–158
9. Internationalization and Its Challenges at U.S. Regional Comprehensive Universities: The Transformational Leadership Role of Senior International Officers Ibrahima F. Yaro, Aaron W. Hughey pp. 159–178
10. Scientific Knowledge and Fourth-Generation Learning Skills Among University Students in Saudi Arabia Ibrahim Abdu Alsaadi, Yazeed Mohameed Alshehry, Ahdab Abdalelah Saaty, Ferial Mahmoud Alhaj pp. 179–200

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