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• Hundreds of Brazilian high school students arrive at New Zealand schools

  Over January and February, 200 students from Paraná and 100 from São Paulo arrived in New Zealand on a Brazilian state-funded scholarship that will have them spending a semester and term in New Zealand schools while staying with host families.  

  Chosen for their academic performance, attendance, and completion of an English course, these top students get a chance to immerse themselves in New Zealand's education system and culture. 

  New Zealand is considered a strategic partner by Paraná state and São Paulo. This programme highlights the success of increased educational cooperation between Brazil and New Zealand. In addition to improving English proficiency, the initiative also aims to develop intercultural skills.  

  Paraná's programme, launched in 2019, has sent 1,240 students to various countries, with more than 600 going to New Zealand.  

  Coordinator of the São Paulo programme, Simone Telles, said New Zealand was chosen for this programme due to our innovative education system, use of technology, the freedom given to students and the welcoming nature of New Zealanders. 

  

  Simone Telles and ENZ’s Market Development Manager, Bruna de Natale: Education partnership between São Paulo and New Zealand.

  In São Paulo, ENZ Market Development Manager, Bruna de Natale, attended one of the departure days for the group traveling to New Zealand. Bruna spoke to Luciangela Fonseca, mother of one of the selected students, Juan Fonseca. Luciangela said she felt “pride mixed with fear and emotion” and that the family felt privileged to get this opportunity.  

  

  Juan Fonseca, his parents, and sister. Emotions at the departure for Auckland. 

  All programme costs are funded by Brazilian states, including transportation, education, food, accommodation, and leisure activities.  
  

  

  Paraná students departing in São Paulo.

• Announcing the recipients of the Welcome to New Zealand Scholarships

  The initiative was warmly received across Germany, Italy, and France, where it was promoted with the goal of encouraging students to experience the world-class education and unforgettable lifestyle that New Zealand has to offer.

  As part of the campaign, we offered four scholarships, each valued at 5,000 EUR to go toward tuition fees at New Zealand secondary schools or tertiary institutions. These scholarships were designed to support talented and passionate students on their journey to study abroad.  

  A key highlight of the campaign was our collaboration with Air New Zealand, who will generously sponsor return flights for the scholarship recipients. Their support played a pivotal role in making the dream of studying in New Zealand even more accessible for the winners.

  The scholarship attracted over 200 applications – with a majority coming from Germany, followed by Italy and France.  

  During the campaign period, there were 19,965 total views on the Welcome to New Zealand Scholarship page on the Study with New Zealand website.  

  The campaign generated 172 lead enquiries to New Zealand providers (118 enquiries from Germany, 47 enquiries from France and 7 from Italy). These enquiries are sent straight on to the education providers so they can directly engage with the prospective student on their study interests.   

  Meet the recipients 

  

  Germany 

  The scholarship winner from Germany is 16-year-old Manuel Fink, from Unterhaching (near Munich).  

  Manuel will be heading to Te Puke High School, where he’ll immerse himself in both the academic and cultural experience of studying in New Zealand.  

  A passionate advocate for New Zealand and its education system already, Manuel has his sights set on becoming a pilot — ideally flying for Air New Zealand one day! 

  Our tertiary scholarship recipient from Germany is currently finalising their enrolment, and we look forward to announcing their name once the process is complete. 

  

  Italy 

  Our Italian scholarship recipient is 16-year-old Lea Sagliaschi from Milan. Lea will be attending Selwyn College and is full of excitement for what she describes as a “once-in-a-lifetime adventure” in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

  Unfortunately, no recipient could be selected from France this year due to a lack of eligible applications — however, the ENZ Europe team remains committed to engaging with prospective students in the French market and looks forward to stronger participation in future campaigns. 

  ENZ Associate Director of Engagement Europe, Olga Elli, said the campaign raised great awareness of New Zealand’s education system in European priority markets and opened the door to new experiences and opportunities for winners. 

  “We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing to share the unique value of a New Zealand education with European students and partners,” she said. 

   

• Philippines roadshow showcases New Zealand’s premier ITP and PTE offering

  The roadshow showcased the strength and diversity of New Zealand’s Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITP) and Private Training Establishments (PTE) sub-sectors. 

  The roadshow brought together eleven New Zealand education providers: academyEX, NZSEG, Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand, Ara Institute of Canterbury, Eastern Institute of Technology, NMIT, Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), Wintec, Future Skills, Auckland Institute of Studies and Otago Polytechnic. 

  A wide range of activities were held throughout the two-week programme, which included a media roundtable, agent seminars, school guidance counsellor workshops, and New Zealand Study Fairs.  

  These engagements helped to deepen education ties and raise awareness of New Zealand’s high-quality, hands-on tertiary education opportunities among Filipino students, parents, agents, and school representatives. 

  

  ENZ Market Manager Chortip Pramoolpol, ENZ Regional Director Asia Ben Burrowes and New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Dr. Catherine McIntosh at the media roundtable in Manilla.

  The media roundtable was held in collaboration with the New Zealand Embassy in Manilla and attracted 10 journalists.  

  The session highlighted the growing number of Filipino students choosing New Zealand and the shared values that underpin our education system – particularly in inclusive learning and vocational, work-ready training. 

  

  The New Zealand Study Fair in Manila.

  The New Zealand Study Fairs across the three cities were buzzing, with 160 attendees in Manila, 165 in Bacolod, and 157 in Cebu.

  

  The New Zealand Study Fair in Baclod.

  

  Providers talking to prospective students at the New Zealand Study Fair in Cebu.

  

  Attendees of the Manila agent seminar.

  The agent seminars in Manila and Chebu brought together agents who are eager to promote tertiary education in New Zealand to build connections with providers.  

  ENZ representatives provided a presentation on the latest official information on studying in New Zealand and resources for agents to promote New Zealand education. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) provided a recorded presentation on the latest visa information for the Philippines market.  

  In Manila, the education agent seminar attracted 37 attendees, while 11 agents participated in Cebu.  

  School engagement in the roadshow was also notable, with eight schools attending the school guidance counsellor workshop in Manila and 10 in Cebu. 

  ENZ Regional Director for Asia (excluding China), Ben Burrowes said this roadshow marks another exciting step in strengthening the education relationship between New Zealand and the Philippines. 

  “The strong turnout across all events and the enthusiastic engagement from agents, students, and school counsellors show there is a growing appetite for the quality education New Zealand offers,” he said. 

  “We’re proud to support our PTE and ITP partners in connecting with this key market, ENZ looks forward to building on this momentum in the coming months,” Ben added. 

• New Zealand and China share cultural connection through conservation

  In many ways New Zealand’s management of protected lands is world-leading, but there is still much to learn from others. Collaboration is key to improving outcomes and shaping policy in the years ahead. Dr Mick Abbott, professor of Landscape Architecture at Lincoln University, has been collaborating with researchers in China since 2014, with support from Education New Zealand’s Tripartite Fund. The fund assists New Zealand universities to join in research partnerships as the “Third Brother” with two Chinese Universities - one “emerging” and the other “established”.

  Dr Abbott has been working with Tsinghua University in Beijing and Kunming University of Science and Technology in Yunnan province on research projects, field trips, workshops, student courses, and the production of bilingual learning materials.

  “While we achieve very good conservation outcomes in New Zealand, it is essential that we look beyond our borders for further research and understanding” - Dr Mick Abbott, WildAtlas project lead and Tripartite Fund recipient

  Need to look beyond our borders 

  “Conservation underpins our value proposition to the world,” he says.

  “While we achieve very good conservation outcomes in New Zealand, it is essential that we look beyond our borders for further research and understanding.”

  While China looks to New Zealand for leadership on how to effectively protect pristine environments from the impacts of recreation and tourism, New Zealand stands to learn a lot from how China celebrates its cultural connections with nature, Dr Abbott says.

  “Protected lands in China are associated with cultural value. In Chinese thinking ecological civilisation underpins wider civilisation. They take a holistic view and there are elements in common with Mātauranga Māori (Māori wisdom and world view).

  Cross-cultural thinking important

  Mātauranga Māori can enhance the cultural connection between Maori and Chinese and creates valuable synergies, he says. “Cross-cultural thinking is so important.”

  Key to the success of the long-term relationship was an exhibition Lincoln University curated in Beijing in 2017, showcasing New Zealand’s protected areas and a range of eye-catching exhibits, alongside Lincoln’s research and that of Tsinghua University on the future direction of protected area management. 

  The exhibition attracted 50,000 visitors and kicked off the WildAtlas project which Dr Abbott has spent the past four years developing. WildAtlas is a collection of virtual tours that bring to life the stories of New Zealand’s National Parks and protected areas, both past and present.

  Available in both English and Chinese, WildAtlas is principally used as an educational tool aimed at university students, but Dr Abbott would like to extend its reach to Year 12 and 13 students. “Land issues are really important in this country, and we must understand there are other ways to view the land. We need to broaden the horizons of our students.”

  Conservation experiences a key attraction

  Looking to the future, Dr Abbott says that New Zealand conservation managers will benefit from a better understanding of the type of National Park experiences that are attractive to Chinese visitors.

  “Pre-Covid, China was New Zealand’s second largest inbound tourism market and largest long-haul market. Our conservation areas and national parks are a key attraction.”

  He is using the latest round of Tripartite funding to create a corresponding Virtual Field Tour of the Protected Areas of Yunnan Province, home to Kunming University of Science and Technology.

  Dr Abbott is hugely positive about the relationship which has been built with Tsinghua and Kunming universities through the Tripartite Fund and believes the collaboration will lead to business and investment opportunities in the future.

  “We must foster goodwill and understanding first, share our values, and advocate for them.

  Editor’s note: New Zealand’s involvement in the Tripartite Fund dates back to 2005, when the New Zealand and Chinese Ministries of Education agreed to formally support and promote tripartite relationships between New Zealand and China, in which a New Zealand university is joined as the ‘third brother’ to an existing ‘two brothers’ arrangement. 

  For more information on the NZ-China Tripartite Fund or to learn more about Professor Abbott’s research, please contact the ENZ team at china@enz.govt.nz

• From Viet Nam to Aotearoa: 20 bright minds awarded school scholarships

  Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) proudly celebrated the achievements of 20 outstanding Vietnamese students at the New Zealand School Scholarships (NZSS) 2025 awards ceremony and pre-departure briefing, held on 22 June 2025 in Ho Chi Minh city. 

  The event marked a milestone for these young students and their families, as they prepare to embark on a transformative education journey in New Zealand. It also served as a valuable orientation platform, offering practical insights into studying and living in New Zealand through sharing sessions led by NZSS alumni and their parents. 

  Now in its fifth year, the NZSS programme continues to strengthen its footprint with a record 45 participating New Zealand high schools and 47 fully completed applications resulting in 20 winners this year. 

  Among the New Zealand schools that successfully secured NZSS students, one private and four public schools joined for the first time – a testament to the programme’s growing influence and effectiveness in engaging with the education market in Viet Nam. 

  Participation in NZSS plays a vital role in raising New Zealand schools’ profile in Viet Nam. ENZ rolled out the 2025 NZSS campaign from January to March, with additional amplification in June, generating 48 media clippings with a combined PR value of NZD 131,000 and a social media reach of over 2 million in Viet Nam.  

  Speaking at the ceremony, New Zealand Consul-General and Trade Commissioner in Ho Chi Minh City, Scott James, said: “You had many choices for your education, and you chose New Zealand. For that, we are truly grateful.”  

  

  The latest awardees of the New Zealand School Scholarship pictured alongside their parents and representatives from ENZ and NZ Inc.

  Nguyễn Thiện Nhân, one of the 2025 awardees, shared his emotions on receiving the scholarship: 

  “Being selected for this scholarship is not only one of the greatest honours of my life, but a moment that reminds me that hard work, belief, and perseverance can lead to something truly life changing. The more I learned about New Zealand – its values, its education system, and its people – the more I felt a strong connection. I realised: this isn’t just a place to study, it’s a place to grow.” 

  ENZ Regional Director – Asia (excluding China), Ben Burrowes, said he is proud to see the tangible impact of this scholarship.  
   
  “Many NZSS alumni have already achieved great success in their study and personal development journeys. Some are now beginning their careers in New Zealand, joining our workforce and contributing meaningfully to our economy and communities,” he said.   

  “These achievements reflect both their talent and the opportunity the NZSS programme provides, and we are confident today’s recipients will follow in their footsteps,” Ben added. 

  This year’s scholarship ceremony coincided with the celebration of 50 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Viet Nam – a fitting backdrop to a programme that continues to strengthen people-to-people ties and foster future global citizens. 

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