Supporting International Mobility Programs (Paperback)

Paperback. International mobility is increasingly understood not simply as studying abroad, but as an educational process spanning preparation, immersion, reintegration, and continued language learning and intercultural engagement. This edited volume explores how educators and institutions support students throughout and beyond the study-abroad experience, helping sustain intercultural, linguistic, academic, and professional development over time. Combining international perspectives and diverse case studies, the collection highlights the evolving role of educators in shaping meaningful, transformative, and internationally connected learning experiences in higher education. The volume is organized around three interconnected themes: enhancing students study-abroad experiences and outcomes, supporting reintegration and poststudy-abroad development, and advancing cross-cultural collaboration and internationalization in higher education. Chapters explore topics such as multilingual and multicultural mentorship, digitally mediated intercultural engagement, reintegration support, experiential and reflective learning, internationalization at home, English-medium instruction, and the role of educators in supporting interactional competence and global engagement. Drawing on diverse international contexts, the collection demonstrates that meaningful international learning depends not only on mobility itself but on sustained pedagogical, relational, and institutional support that connects learning abroad to broader educational and internationalization goals. This volume highlights the importance of intentional pedagogical interventions, reflective engagement, and cross-cultural collaboration in supporting long-term intercultural development and meaningful educational impact. It offers valuable insights for researchers, educators, administrators, and policymakers working in international education and higher education internationalization. This edited volume examines international mobility as an ongoing learning process beyond study abroad. Through global case studies, it explores how educators support intercultural, academic, and professional development through mentorship, reintegration, internationalization, and cross-cultural engagement in higher education. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…