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Agent seminar a success in Taipei
In November, ENZ hosted an agent seminar in Taipei to provide agents with information on New Zealand education, marketing resources, and updates about the latest policy changes.
The event was an opportunity for new and established institutions interested in the Taiwanese market to meet education agents from Taipei, Kaohsiung and other neighbouring cities. The event was well-attended with 19 New Zealand schools, universities and technical institutes and 65 education agents.
Joyce Hu, Education Marketing Manager of New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office said the attendance was a big step up from 2015.
“It was great to see an increase in the number of New Zealand institutions and local agents involved this year, and we hope this trend will continue – along with the positive feedback,” Joyce said.
“Agents were particularly pleased to see the range of institutions that had travelled to Taipei for the event and appreciated the chance to network,” she added.
Alexandra Grace, ENZ’s Regional Director – Greater China, opened the seminar and provided an update on New Zealand's education strengths and proof points.
DynaSpeak meeting with an agent
This was followed by Deputy Director of the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office, Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i, discussing the importance of the education relationship between Taiwan and New Zealand, and the potential to increase student flows. Immigration Manager – Bangkok, Harun Samuel, then gave a presentation on student visa timelines, approval rates and pathways.
To ensure each institute met with every agent, ENZ arranged a speed dating session, followed by a networking dinner later that evening for institutional representatives to mingle with the Taiwanese agents.
In organising the event, ENZ had two helpers in Prime Minister Scholarship for Asia winners Anne-Sophie Shogimen and Eva Laurenson, two Kiwi students currently studying in Taiwan.
From left: Rachel Brandon, ENZ International Event Coordinator; Harun Samuel, Immigration Manager Bangkok; Anne-Sophie Shogimen, PMSA winner and event helper; Alexandra Grace, Regional Director – Greater China, Education New Zealand; Joyce Hu, Education Marketing Manager of New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office; Felix Ye, Education Manager, Southern, Western China & Hong Kong, Macau; Eva Laurenson, PMSA winner and event helper.
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Scholarship update
The team has also launched a new online application process for the different scholarships on offer, Community Force. Applicants simply create a username and login, select the relevant award(s), complete the form and submit.
Visit the Study New Zealand and Education New Zealand scholarship pages to read about the scholarship programmes and find application links.
Outbound scholarships
Round one of the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia (PMSA) 2016/17 and the inaugural round of the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Latin America (PMSLA) 2016/17 have closed, and the recipients have been officially announced by new Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister, Paul Goldsmith.
The purpose of these scholarships is to build lasting trade, economic and people-to-people connections between New Zealand and Latin America, and New Zealand and Asia.
The awardees come from New Zealand universities, institutes of technology, polytechnics and private training establishments. They will have the opportunity to study, carry out an internship, or conduct research at top institutions throughout Asia and Latin America.
Applications are now open for the next PMSA and PMSLA round. Applications for PMSA close 30 March 2017, while the PMSLA close 30 April 2017.
Please note: There has been a revision to the citizenship eligibility criteria for PMSA and PMSLA. Applicants must now be New Zealand citizens or permanent resident visa holders (no longer permanent resident visa holders of 2+ years).
Inbound scholarships
The Generation Study Abroad (GSA) Excellence and Travel Award recipients are in the process of being finalised, with a further announcement to be made in January.
ENZ has partnered with eight New Zealand universities and 10 institutes of technology and polytechnics to offer the GSA awards, with the aim to support the Institute of International Education’s GSA initiative to double the number of US students who study abroad.
The GSA awards will also help attract US students to study in New Zealand. Along with ENZ’s Kiwi Ambassadors who blog and post on Instagram, GSA awardees will become Kiwi SnapChat Ambassadors, promoting study in New Zealand using social media – a first for ENZ in the US market.
Also underway is the selection process for the inaugural New Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA) developed for Indian students to experience New Zealand excellence in the fields of business, fashion, and STEM-related programmes. More details on the scholarship will be provided in the New Year.
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Student visa approval rates for 2016 and Rule 18
The student visa approval rates are used to determine what evidence of English language ability an education provider can accept when enrolling a first-time international student. Students from a country with a student visa approval rate of less than 80 per cent have fewer options for evidencing their English language ability.
The 2016 approval rates show that some countries’ rates have shifted. Where a country has changed to above or below 80 per cent, the evidence of English language ability that an education provider can accept will change from 24 February 2017 (one month after the approval rates were published by Immigration New Zealand). Education providers have until this date to adjust their enrolment policies. This requirement is set out in Rule 18 of the New Zealand Qualification Authority’s New Zealand Qualifications Framework Programme Approval and Accreditation Rules.
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Around the world in five
Global
The focus in major study destinations is now turning to diversification, and with good reason: roughly 60% of all international students in the US come from only four countries, with China as lead supplier. The same pattern plays out in the UK, Canada and Australia – and here in New Zealand. Here are five emerging markets to watch.
USA
Colleges and universities are grappling with the implications of President Trump’s executive order barring people from seven mostly-Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. Several schools have told students and scholars affected by the ban to refrain from traveling outside the US because of worries they may not be allowed to re-enter.
Japan
There have been signs of strengthening demand for study abroad among Japanese students. Expanded funding support for study abroad from the Japanese government is expected to further stimulate student mobility, perhaps even doubling outbound numbers by 2020. In this video, Hiromi Shimamura, president of EduAbroad, shares four important tips for recruiters approaching the Japanese market.
Australia
Private lender Commonwealth Bank Indonesia has launched an AusStudent Package to provide financial services for Indonesian students pursuing their education in Australia. Through this package, students can open an account with the bank’s Australian division prior to their arrival in the country, easing financial transactions for students in Australia and their parents in Indonesia.
China
Chinese students account for the biggest portion of overseas students globally, yet frequent visa policy adjustments and mounting admission difficulties are expected to affect their numbers in 2017. Another trend projection for 2017 is the growing numbers of younger students heading abroad to English-speaking countries.
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Thai students explore New Zealand study options
“The virtual reality headsets proved hugely popular for visitors at the fair, offering them a glimpse into life with a host family, New Zealand’s innovative classrooms, our outdoor lifestyle and unique culture.” -
Student Visa Dashboard for October 2016
Student visas only capture students who enter New Zealand with a student visa. These students are mostly those who are planning to study for more than three months.
Student visa data is a reliable indicator of whether students are entering, remaining or leaving New Zealand. The dashboard contains detailed tables and graphs on the numbers of both first-time and total international student visas issued, with commentary on the trends to date.
The October 2016 dashboard includes summary level trends comparing to the three year average, year-to-date and the same month in the previous year. It also includes more detailed breakdowns by markets, sectors and regions focusing on year-to-date and monthly trends.
Download the Student Visa Dashboard for October 2016.
Please feel free to send feedback to intelligence@enz.govt.nz
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Student Visa Dashboard for November 2016
Student visas only capture students who enter New Zealand with a student visa. These students are mostly those who are planning to study for more than three months.
Student visa data is a reliable indicator of whether students are entering, remaining or leaving New Zealand. The dashboard contains detailed tables and graphs on the numbers of both first-time and total international student visas issued, with commentary on the trends to date.
The November 2016 dashboard includes summary level trends comparing to the three year average, year-to-date and the same month in the previous year. It also includes more detailed breakdowns by markets, sectors and regions focusing on year-to-date and monthly trends.
Download the Student Visa Dashboard for November 2016.
Please feel free to send feedback to intelligence@enz.govt.nz
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Student Visa Dashboard for December 2016
Student visas only capture students who enter New Zealand with a student visa. These students are mostly those who are planning to study for more than three months.
Student visa data is a reliable indicator of whether students are entering, remaining or leaving New Zealand. The dashboard contains detailed tables and graphs on the numbers of both first-time and total international student visas issued, with commentary on the trends to date.
The December 2016 dashboard includes summary level trends comparing to the three year average, year-to-date and the same month in the previous year. It also includes more detailed breakdowns by markets, sectors and regions focusing on year-to-date and monthly trends.
Download the Student Visa Dashboard for December 2016.
Please feel free to send feedback to intelligence@enz.govt.nz
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35 Indian students received scholarships to New Zealand
Thirty-five talented Indian students have been awarded scholarships to pursue business, fashion and STEM related study in New Zealand. The scholarships are a result of the New Zealand Excellence Awards, an initiative between ENZ and all eight New Zealand universities.
The scholarship scheme was well received across India, attracting more than 100 applications from five key metro cities as well as smaller regions like Pune, Coimbatore, Gwalior, Kochi and Visakhapatnam.
After a rigorous shortlisting process, 35 outstanding applicants were awarded, 29 of who will be heading to our shores in the coming weeks for the first semester intake.
Naturally, the students are very excited to head to our shores.
“For someone like me, the New Zealand Excellence Award is a blessing, and has helped me apply for a smaller loan,” said Selva, an NZEA awardee from Chennai.
“It’s a great recognition of my experience and volunteer work, and it feels great to have that work rewarded. It is indeed an honour to receive this award and it certainly adds a lot of value to my resume.”
Jugnu Roy, ENZ’s Country Manager for India, is pleased with the positive response from the recipients, as well as the support from New Zealand universities.
“It’s a great way to not only increase the number of high value international students in New Zealand, but is also useful to build the New Zealand university profile internationally by having more Kiwi ambassadors.”
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Meet our Korea video competition winners
In a 60-second video, students were asked to share their aspirations for studying in New Zealand, including references to the programme they have selected.
Cecily Lin, ENZ’s Regional Lead, North Asia, said the standard of entries was impressive, as was the level of support agents provided their students.
“It’s encouraging to see agents teaming up with students to enter the competition, and help them achieve their goal of studying in New Zealand,” said Cecily.
“As this was the first time we ran the competition, we were unsure of how much interest we’d have – but we were pleasantly surprised when the videos started flooding in.”
The winning students and agents will be presented with their awards at a ceremony hosted by Clare Fearnley, New Zealand Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, at her residence in Seoul on Friday, 17 February. The winners’ videos will be screened at the event.
The student winners are:
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Overall: Seoyeon Nam (video), who will receive tuition fees up to $8,000 to study at Macleans College, Auckland.
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School category: Sohyune Shin (video) and Sumin Nam (video), who will each receive tuition fees up to $6,000 and will study in Auckland at Belmont Intermediate School and St. Mary’s College, respectively.
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English language category: Jiwan Park (video) and HyeJin Kim (video), who will each receive tuition fees up to $5,000. Both of them will study at the Dominion English School, Auckland.
The agent winners are:
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HJ Global Education, which supported Seoyeon Nam, the overall winner
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Uhak K, which encouraged 16 students to enter – more than any other agent
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SIS International Education, which encouraged 11 students to enter
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Prime, which encouraged eight students to enter.
The prize for the winning agents is an invitation to the familiarisation trip to New Zealand (or flights between Korea and New Zealand).
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