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Title: Evaluating International Student Experiences in a Short-Term Mobility Education: A Case of the Delightful Istanbul Program
Language: English
Authors: Ali Efe Irali (ORCID 0000-0001-5332-1367), Mine Erguven (ORCID 0000-0002-6583-0684), Arta Armani (ORCID 0000-0001-6471-3665)
Source: Journal of International Students. 2026 16(1):116-126.
Availability: Journal of International Students. 4005 Spurgeon Drive #6, Monroe, LA 71203. Tel: 318-600-5743; Fax: 318-342-3131; e-mail: jis@ojed.org; Web site: https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jis/index
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Student Experience, Student Mobility, Summer Programs, Foreign Countries, Blended Learning, College Students, Student Attitudes, Study Abroad, Program Length
Geographic Terms: Turkey (Istanbul)
ISSN: 2162-3104
2166-3750
Abstract: Short-term international academic programs are increasingly adopted to promote global engagement in higher education; however, student experiences within these initiatives remain underexplored. This study evaluates the academic perceptions of 129 international students who participated in the 2024 Delightful Istanbul Summer Program at Istanbul Aydin University. Data were collected using the validated Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ), and analyses conducted with SPSS confirmed high internal reliability ([alpha]=0.80-0.92). Among CEQ dimensions, Good Teaching received high ratings, particularly from Health Sciences students (M=4.63), while Emphasis on Independence received lower ratings, particularly from STEM students (M=3.66). No significant gender differences emerged. Health Sciences students scored significantly higher than both STEM and Social Sciences students in Generic Skills (p=0.004). Field-of-study differences were also found in Good Teaching (p=0.039) and Overall Satisfaction (p=0.003), with Health Sciences reporting the highest means. Across course types, significant variations appeared in teaching quality (p<0.01), skill development (p<0.001), independence (p<0.05), and overall satisfaction (p=0.002), favoring STEM and Health Sciences courses. Regression analysis identified Good Teaching ([beta]=0.50, p<0.001) and Generic Skills ([beta]=0.21, p=0.003) as significant predictors of overall satisfaction, explaining 57% of the variance. These findings highlight the value of well-structured, interdisciplinary short-term programs in enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
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