Krishna Bista is an Associate Professor in the Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership and Policy at Morgan State University, Maryland.

The volume explores important topics pertaining to international student wellbeing, their learning, post-study and socio-cultural experiences, and represents a fascinating contribution to the growing body of literature on higher education internationalization. –-Maia Chankseliani, Associate Professor of Comparative and International Education, University of Oxford, UKThe airport exit lounge is a proven gateway to excitement, adventure and learning the unexpected. In this impressive collection, Bista and colleagues demonstrate why tackling the difficulties, satisfaction and surprises of learning about foreign cultures is usually a life-changing event. –Prof. Dr. Roger Boshier, University of British Columbia, Canada An authoritative book that offers a detailed examination of the contextual influences on international student identities and learning experiences. The compelling empirical perspectives of international student wellbeing and post-study experiences make a scholarly and critical contribution to furthering our understanding of the complexities faced by international students in their educational journeys. An essential reading for anyone concerned with and committed to enhancing international student experience.— Namrata Rao, Senior Lecturer in Education, Liverpool Hope University, UK Global Perspectives on International Student Experiences in Higher Education: Issues and Challenges is the first book to systematically look at the challenges and issues involved for both international students and their hosts. The focus for universities has been on recruitment rather than on structural and programmatic changes that would help both students and hosts to prevent difficulties during their stay abroad. Starting with an Introductory Chapter which gives an excellent bird’s-eye view of the context and issues involved in international student experiences, the following 18 chapters in this book provide a multi-faceted look through empirical perspectives and insights, at major challenges faced by international students in higher education which will guide policymakers and students alike. —Prof. Dr. Ratna Ghosh, Distinguished James McGill Professor and W.C.Macdonald Professor of Education, McGill University, Canada; Past-President, Comparative and International Education Society "A comprehensive account of international student experiences and backgrounds from multiple perspectives, this book fills a void in articulating how higher education is strengthened and enriched by the diversity and multiculturalism international students have brought to campuses while addressing the actions needed to provide better services to support, nurture, and ensure their success." —Prof. Dr. Jun Liu, Vice Provost for Global Affairs, Stony Brook University, United States"Important addition to empirical research on student experiences. Highly recommended to international higher education practitioners." ––Markus Laitinen, President, European Association for International Education (EAIE)

• ForewordChris R. Glass Exploring the Field- Understanding International Student Experience Krishna Bista PART I Socio-Cultural Experiences: Recognizing International Student Identities Seeing International Students as Students: Changing Institutional Classification, Identity, and Stereotype David Starr-Glass Examining Two Queer International Students’ Experiences of Culture ShockAntonio Duran & Jennifer Thach Chinese International Students and their Friendship Patterns with Domestic StudentsAmanda E. Brunson ‘I Just Want to be Equal with the Other Native Students’: How International Students in England Experience Routine NormalizationAneta Hayes Reconciling Multiple Identities: Experiences of International Undergraduate Students in the United StatesYi Meng, Maraki Kebede, Chao Su Undergraduate Chinese International Students Perceptions about their Classroom Identities, Memberships and Invisible EngagementGabriela Valdez An Analysis of Acculturative Stress, Sociocultural Adaptation, and Satisfaction among International Students Hajara Mahmood & Monica Galloway Burke Part II Contextual Influences on International Student Learning Experiences International Students’ Experiences Developing Leadership Capacity on Host CampusesDavid H. K. Nguyen Is there a difference? International students in community collegesHugo Garcia, Jon McNaughtan, Dustin Eicke, Xinyang Li, Mi-Chelle Leong International Undergraduates Reported for Academic Integrity Violations: Is English Deficiency a Predictor Variable? Barry Fass-Holmes and Allison A. Vaughn The Study Abroad Motives of Australian University StudentsSteve Nerlich Headbump or Headway? American Students’ Engagement with their International Peers on CampusUttam Gaulee Part III Rethinking International Student Wellbeing Experiences Rethinking Student Wellbeing Experiences: The Coping Strategies of Black-African International StudentsDenis Hyams-Ssekasi & Elizabeth Frances Caldwell International Students Mental Health: An Australian Case Study of Singaporean Students’ PerceptionsJiamin Gan and Helen Forbes-Mewett Determinants of mental health for problematic behaviors among International students in the United StatesAmir Bhochhibhoya & Paul Branscum Part IV: International Student Post-Study Experiences Post-Graduation Plans of International StudentsHeike C. Alberts International Students’ Experiences in the U.S.