The Asian International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Programme is SEAMEO RIHED’s regional initiative to support the mobility of students and enhance cooperation in higher education among countries in Asia. Connecting governments, universities, and students, the AIMS programme provides a multilateral platform for academic exchange and collaboration to strengthen regional integration and community building.
This special issue of Gading Journal for Social Sciences features nine high-quality articles that cover topics related to international students overcoming challenges in multicultural environments. This is an outcome of the AIMS International Conference 2021 that was held in Dubai Expo 2020 on 17 December 2021 organised by Universiti Sains Malaysia in collaboration with AIMS Malaysia members university and regional partner from Asia.