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Create welcoming classrooms for international students Advice on how to give international students rich and inclusive learning experiences
International students bring diverse perspectives, cultural backgrounds and global insights that contribute to a vibrant learning environment for both educators and their fellow students. However, they require support interventions tailored to their unique needs as they transition to study in a foreign country. This collection of resources offers advice on how to assist them in navigating new systems, encourage their classroom engagement and help them become work ready.
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. How to support international students ’ smooth transition to a new country
Orientation is an ongoing process for international students , so welcome programmes need to extend further than a single day . Here , Mengping Cheng explains how to support new arrivals throughout their adjustment
Five useful measures for welcoming students to international …
Preeti Aghalayam explains why it ’ s worth examining the effectiveness of your teaching , acknowledging the changes needed …
Helping international students in their transition to US institutions
International students enrich and add value to American campuses . Here , Ashlee Toomey - Flinn offers practical tips for helping them …
How to help international students prepare for university life ahead of and …
Ayten Ordu provides five top tips that will help ensure international students have a smooth transition to their new surroundings
Taking the shock out of culture shock : helping international students navigate transitions , part one
Inga Ackermann outlines what steps institutions can take to prepare international students for the potential culture shock they may experience on arrival at their new university
Taking the shock out of culture shock : helping international students navigate transitions , part two
Inga Ackermann shares advice on helping students manage and overcome culture shock after their arrival at a university overseas or far from home
Linguistic racism can take a high toll on international students
Even seemingly innocuous comments on the way that students use dominant local languages can have severe effects on …
How to teach clinical communication skills in a foreign language from scratch
This hands - on approach to clinical practice integrates content and language and enables both local and international students …
How to support multilingual international students in the classroom
Multilingual students face unique challenges that affect their participation and communication in the classroom , but …
When East meets West : improving student engagement in culturally diverse classrooms
TJ Moore offers simple steps that support student engagement across Eastern and Western cultural boundaries , for lecturers teaching at home or overseas
Bringing international and intercultural dimensions into your programmes
Jeanine Gregersen - Hermans and Karen M . Lauridsen address how educators may create an internationalised learning experience for all students by including global and intercultural dimensions in curriculum design and delivery
How to create and run pre - sessional courses to enhance future success
A team from the University of Nottingham Ningbo China outline the starting points for providing short - term English proficiency …
What about lifelong learning for international students ?
International students might not be comfortable with the student - centred mindset that underpins continuous , self - …
Don ’ t forget that international students need careers support too
Just 2 per cent of international students find jobs through UK universities ’ careers services – a big failure given their economic …
Lessons from organising a virtual international student camp focused on sustainability
Yhing Sawheny and Ashutosh Mishra offer advice on organising a virtual international event after bringing students together online to hone their leadership skills in sustainability
Unearthing the hidden curriculum in international classrooms
How educators can help international students navigate the unspoken assumptions , expectations and norms of US higher education
Navigating the choppy waters of intercultural differences in an …
Farish A . Noor draws on three decades of teaching across different continents to offer advice on the challenges inherent in teaching …
The hows and whys of improved interactions with international students
Strategies for overcoming potential cultural differences and supporting better academic - international student relationships
How to stop unconsciously discriminating against international students
Using enquiry - based learning gives overseas students agency and helps them decide for themselves how they want to be included in …
Bringing international and intercultural dimensions into your programmes
Jeanine Gregersen - Hermans and Karen M . Lauridsen address how educators may create an internationalised learning experience …
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