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<p><b>This guide will help higher education institutions create a more purposeful and supportive learning and cultural environment for their multilingual international students.</b> <p>Through a lens of equity and social justice, this volume offers a comprehensive look at the education of multilingual international students (MISs) in higher education. Featuring contributions from leading scholars, <b>this collection tackles issues of inequity in admissions, language testing, mentoring, mental health, and more</b>. It provides critical insights into the diverse experiences of MISs on multilingual and multicultural campuses, along with <b>evidence-based practices and policy recommendations</b>. As universities increasingly recruit international students, this book will help a wide range of professionals to address the specific linguistic, academic, and sociocultural needs of this student population. <p><b>Book Features: </b><br></p><ul><li>Designed as a practical resource for faculty, administrators, advisors, and decision-makers.</li><li>Fills a crucial gap in higher education by centering the voices, goals, and needs of MISs and advocating for more just and inclusive institutional policy and practices.</li><li>Offers a focus on the intersection of both international students and multilingual learners, addressing their unique characteristics.</li><li>Brings together research-active experts and topics from different fields (counseling and mental health, trauma, teaching pedagogies) that are not often integrated into one resource.</li></ul>