Universities in Western countries host a substantial number of international students. These
students bring a range of benefits to the host country and in return the students gain higher …

Currently, international mobility is common. Living abroad requires adaptation to the new
culture, and adaptation outcomes are influenced by various socio-cultural factors. The …

In this study we measured the effect of COIL on intercultural competence development using
a quasi-experimental design. Our sample consisted of 108 undergraduate students from two …

This study extends previous research by examining the role of cultural intelligence (CQ) in
both culture shock and reverse culture shock. Specifically, this study asserts that CQ acts as …

Building upon existing measures, four new brief acculturation scales are presented,
measuring sociocultural adaptation, psychological adaptation, perceived cultural distance …

The purpose of this article is to assess the association of test anxiety and academic
performance with study skills, coping mechanism, self-concept, self-esteem, and …

A growing body of literature is exploring the link between social support and international
students' psychological adjustment. So far, however, there has been no systematic …

Recent policy changes in Canada highlight the strategic role International Students (IS) in
the country's economic development and future prosperity. With the release of Canada's first …

Unlike previous research on international students' social support, this current study applied
the concept of organizational support to university contexts, examining the effects of …

The globalization of the economy and society has had its impact on Malaysian higher
education institutions, particularly universities. The Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education …