Vol. 15 No. 3 (2025): Journal of International Students (The Experience of Muslim Students and Scholars in Academic Institutions in the West)

Vol. 15 No. 3 (2025): Journal of International Students (The Experience of Muslim Students and Scholars in Academic Institutions in the West)

This issue of the Journal of International Students, edited by Alean Al-Krenawi (Algoma University) presents an in-depth exploration of the experiences of Muslim students and scholars in Western academic environments. The volume includes a series of research articles investigating key themes such as language barriers, cultural adaptation, racialization, and the psychological well-being of Muslim international students. Topics covered range from the experiences of Arab-Bedouin students in Israeli academia to the factors influencing Muslim students' decisions to study abroad in Northern Cyprus and the United States. The contributions in this volume come from 28 authors and represent 9 countries: Jordan, Israel, Canada, the USA, Northern Cyprus, Libya, Australia, and Indonesia. The research featured in this volume provides valuable insights into the challenges and successes of Muslim students and scholars in Western institutions. It contributes to the broader conversation on diversity, inclusion, and equity in higher education.

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Published: 2025-02-28

Editorial

• Exploring the experience of Muslim students and scholars in Western academic institutions

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/9157yx86

  Alean Al-Krenawi

  1-10

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Experience of Muslim Students and Scholars

• From the Arab world to the United States of AmericaThe wellness of Arab graduate women studying in the U.S.

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/qymtmy83

  Mariam Mostafa

  11-22

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• Motivational factors shaping Muslim students’ decisions to study abroadA case study of Northern Cyprus

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/a23vd967

  Fetine Bayraktar, Ilkay Yorganci

  23-42

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• Racism without raceThe racialization of Muslim Middle Eastern and North African international students at U.S. college

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/gy7zqs02

  Hannah Mesouani

  43-70

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• Navigating language barriersHebrew proficiency and self-efficacy among Muslim Arab Bedouin students in Israeli higher education

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/s08gad96

  Eihab Abu-Rabiah

  71-90

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• Asymmetry in Israeli academiaAttitudes of Bedouin female students about their relationship with Jewish female students

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/3z6vvp28

  Aref Abu-Gweder

  91-110

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• Effect of a training program on the psychological, cultural, and social alienation experienced by foreign students in Jordan

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/yw8hgx97

  Feras Al-Habies, Alean Al-Kernawi, Somaya Abdel-Hameed Al-Ja'afreh, Wafa Ali Mahmoud Alwani, Omar Ismail Hamzeh Alorani, Diya Ahmad Al-Jaloudi, Omar Abdallah Khawaldeh

  111-130

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• Bridges and wallsCoping and emotional experiences of Arab-Bedouin female students in Israeli academia post-October 7th

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/3jx1e628

  Haled Al-Said, Saleem Abu Jaber

  131-150

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• The predictive ability of cultural intelligence and character orientations for psychological adaptation in expatriates

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/1tb65j82

  Alean Al-Krenawi , Numan Khaled Natsheh, Somaya Abdel-Hameed Al-Ja'afreh, Ahmad Nabeel Abudoush, Feras Ali Al-Habies , Omar Abdallah Khawaldeh

  151-162

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• Examining language anxiety and academic success of Saudi international students in U.S. colleges

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/8cf0b460

  Shahinaz Alkhaldi, Krishna Bista

  163-182

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• The impact of psychosocial support and psychological well-being among expatriate students

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/aypbfj52

  Somaya Abdel-Hameed Al-Ja'afreh, Alean Al-krenawi, Feras Ali Al-Habies , Ahmad Nabeel Abudoush, Omar Ismail Hamzeh Alourani

  183-202

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• Female Arab International Students Negotiate Their Identities

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/qxtqsq64

  Sinaria Hassan

  203-226

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• The experience of Arab international students in universities in the UK

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/9g5p2s86

  Yousif Abdulazeez, Irene Reppa, Zi Hong Mok

  227-242

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• Fostering academic hospitalityAddressing the needs of muslim postgraduate students in Canadian higher education

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/j57mcd40

  Derrick Rasheed Mohamed, Imbenzi George

  243-262

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• Exploring intercultural competenceA case study of an Indonesian Muslim doctoral student in Australia

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/628yr447

  Hastowohadi Hastowohadi, Sayid Marifatullloh, Maria M. Widiantari

  263-278

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