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• New resource to support international student wellbeing

  

  A mental health resource to assist staff working with international secondary school students has been created by the Schools International Education Business Association (SIEBA).

  In response to the Government's International Student Wellbeing Strategy, SIEBA undertook a review of the mental health and wellbeing resources for international students last year. Acknowledging that this can be a sensitive and complex topic, they identified the need for a go-to resource to help front-line school staff with issues that may affect international students.  

  This free resource, on the SIEBA website, is available to all New Zealand providers and includes information on common mental health issues, barriers that may prevent international students from seeking support and downloadable resources. It is designed to complement work currently undertaken in schools and elsewhere.  

  SIEBA Executive Director, John van der Zwan, says the support for mental health and wellbeing is important for all students and those moving countries and cultures may face extra challenges.  

  “This resource will build capacity and capability in the sector, helping staff support international students and ensuring they have an excellent educational experience in New Zealand.” 

  SIEBA developed the content in close consultation with a range of health care providers. It is not intended to replace professional medical advice but to assist school staff to identify possible issues and enable them to direct students to the appropriate professional services. 

  While initially designed for secondary school staff, SIEBA plans to expand the resource and share it on other platforms in the future. Click here to browse SIEBA's mental health resource kit.  

• Introducing International Education Sector Future Directions

  “The challenge sector representatives are seeking to address is to identify a series of priorities and actions in international education that can be worked on collaboratively,” said ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson.

  The programme is complementary to the recently launched cross-government International Education Strategy for New Zealand, which was co-developed by ENZ and the Ministry of Education. 

  “Priorities identified through the workshops include more collaboration, facilitating student pathways, joint activation of new markets offshore and prioritising the student when it comes to decision making,” said Grant.   

  The work was initially proposed at September’s International Education Peak Body Forum, attended by representatives of Universities New Zealand, ITP International, Quality Tertiary Institutions, Independent Tertiary Education NZ (ITENZ), English NZ, Schools International Education Business Association of NZ (SIEBA) and Independent Schools NZ.

  Five sub-sector workshops were held in October and November, run by an independent facilitator, with a range of representatives attending each. Areas of common interest were fed into a pan-sector workshop at the end of November. The Peak Body Forum will govern the process from this point.

  “This piece of work is a long-term project – and we plan to keep the sector as updated as possible throughout the process to ensure everyone has the chance to contribute,” said Grant.

  International education providers can find the summary report of work to date in IntelliLab here, which includes information about how to get involved.  

• Letter from the CE: $4.28 billion valuation a great result

  This places international education (onshore and offshore delivery) as New Zealand’s fourth largest export industry, and puts us well on the way to achieving our goal of a $5 billion economic value by 2025.

  This achievement belongs to our education providers for delivering high-quality education programmes, the government bodies who work together and keep student well-being at the heart of the industry, and the Kiwis who welcome young people from around the globe into their homes and communities. This is what keeps bringing students to our shores.

  As we know, economic contribution is just one aspect of international education, with the social and cultural benefits (though harder to quantify) being equally important.

  International education connects New Zealanders with the world in a personal and meaningful way, and provides a global perspective to our institutions and communities. International students bring a rich cultural diversity, and allow Kiwi students to learn about the world by bringing the world to them. Students are exposed to different ways of thinking and looking at things, helping them to become more outward-looking and accepting of other cultures.

  Of course, international education is a two-way flow. While New Zealanders are increasingly aware of the benefits of having international students here, there is ample opportunity for young Kiwis to go out into the world and experience the benefits of international education for themselves. This, I hope, will be a growing focus for the industry.

  The new valuation is a clear reflection of New Zealand’s successful approach for both providers and students. It also demonstrates that great things that can happen when we work together. Let’s keep working together for the benefit of all.

  Grant McPherson 

  Chief Executive, Education New Zealand

   

   

   

  The Economic Impact of International Education Report for 2015/16 and its key findings can be found here.

• Kiwis team up at AIEC 2018

  Held 9-12 October at the new International Convention Centre in Sydney, the theme for AIEC 2018 was ‘empowering a new generation’ and featured a diverse range of Australian and international speakers. With some 1,600 attendees, it was the largest AIEC to date.  

  ENZ joined the strong New Zealand contingent there, including 40 representatives from seven New Zealand universities and Ara Institute of Canterbury.

  Greg Scott, ENZ’s General Manager, Industry Development said it was a good opportunity to look at international education approaches across the ditch. 

  “The conference sessions provided valuable insights for participants on approaches from Australia, such as work-integrated learning and employability, internationalisation, transnational education and professional development for international education practitioners.” 

  Hayley Shields, ENZ’s Director Student Experience, noted that many Australian international education representatives were impressed by New Zealand’s approach to the sector. 

  “The industry in Australia is taking a keen interest in the New Zealand government’s strategic approach to sustainable growth, and our student-centred approach to experience and development of global citizens.” 

  As well as presentations from a number of our industry representatives, ENZ provided a New Zealand perspective through a number of sessions: 

  • Hayley appeared on a panel discussing innovative models of social inclusion and community engagement, while Ross Crosson, ENZ’s Student Experience Manager, took a deep dive into work led by ENZ’s Student Experience team, which garnered lots of interest and follow-up questions. 

  • Anna Dekker, ENZ Scholarships, joined Catherine Stephens (University of Auckland Careers team) and Kate Moore (Academic internship Council) to present how the Prime Minister’s scholarships are an enabler for international internship programmes. 

  • ENZ Business Development Managers Richard Kyle and Mary Camp explored the role of SIEBA in the international schools sector and the benefits of a strong and transparent sector/government partnership. 

  • Greg Scott joined Rebecca Hall, International Education leader for Austrade, to facilitate a New Zealand-Australia Roundtable meeting with participation from Austrade, Department of Education and Training, International Education Association Australia (IEAA), New Zealand Ministry of Education, NZQA, Immigration NZ, Universities New Zealand and ENZ. They explored the potential for aligning activity in professional development, research and industry practices in areas of mutual advantage. An action plan is being considered to guide initial priorities during the next year. 

   

• Upcoming events related to international education – E-News May 2022 

   

  Dates	Event	Location
  25 May - 1 July	Digital Student Cultural Exchange  NZ-Korea Digital Student Exchange Programme brings schools, communities and cultures together online. This is a co-funded programme along with government agencies in Seoul and Gangwon.  You can read more in this article from the Education Gazette: Digital exchanges a gift of culture sharing, global awareness – Education Gazette  Contact: Kyungah Lee	Korea
  29 May, 4, 5 June	Code Camps – Future Proof Interactive series  A series of five code camps for Vietnamese school students, in a collaboration between ENZ and Code Avengers.  The aim is to promote New Zealand’s future-proof education.  Contact: Van Banh	Viet Nam
  31 May – 3 June	NAFSA: Association of International Educators annual conference 2022.   This is the largest international education conference in the world, and this year’s theme is 'Building Our Sustainable Future'.  Contact: Lewis Gibson	Denver, Colorado, USA
  14-15 June	Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA) Conference  Conference for college admissions consultants.  Contact: DuBois Jennings	Denver, Colorado, USA
  15-17 June	ICEF Conference  Annual conference for education providers from Australia and New Zealand to meet with student recruitment agents from around the world.  Contact: Agent.help@enz.govt.nz	Adelaide, Australia/ online
  2,3 July	Duc Anh A&T: Global Education Fair  Information for prospective students  Contact: Van Banh	Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi, Viet Nam/online
  7,9,10 July	IDP Overseas Study Exhibition  Information for prospective students  Contact: Van Banh	Da Nang, Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  10-11 August	EduTECH expo and Conference  Contact: Alana Pellow	Melbourne, Australia
  15-19 August	New Zealand International Education Conference (NZIEC) 2022  The first conference for New Zealand’s international education sector since 2019  Contact: NZIEC@enz.govt.nz	Online
  13-16 September	European Association for International Education (EAIE)  EAIE is the largest business-to-business conference and international education event in Europe. This year’s theme is ‘The Future in Full Colour’. ENZ will host a pavilion with New Zealand universities and ITPs and run a networking event to engage with existing and new contacts face-to-face.  Contact: Olga Elli	Barcelona, Spain
  14 – 15 September	Asia Pacific Technical Vocational Education and Training (APAC TVET) Forum  A partnership between ENZ, Te Pūkenga and Skills Consulting Group showcasing NZ vocational sector and its expertise. The forum will include academic and business-to-business/government-to-government elements, bringing together stakeholders across Asia and the Pacific to share expertise and capability.  Contact: Richard Kyle	Online –Asia and Pacific wide
  23 September	2022 New Zealand – China Early Childhood Education Symposium   Contact: Rosemary An
  21 – 29 October	China Education Expo (CEE)  Annual exhibition tour hosted by China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) since 2000. This major conference and expo is the leading international education event in China. Contact: Jane Liu	Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shanghai

• International student enrolments continue upward surge

  “Enrolments are steadily rising to pre-pandemic levels, with 2024 enrolments (83,425) now at 72 percent of 2019 totals (115,705).  

  “New Zealand reaps a broad range of economic, social and cultural benefits from having international students in our midst. International education boosts our economy, creates business opportunities, fuels innovation, and delivers essential cross-cultural skills for a more connected world.  

  “This sustained growth highlights the international education sector’s progress towards achieving the Government’s Going for Growth Plan goal of doubling the export revenue from international education by 2034.  

  “Universities and government-funded private training establishments (PTEs) are close to matching 2019 enrolment numbers. We are seeing enrolments grow across universities, schools, Te Pūkenga/NZIST, government-funded PTEs, and English language schools subsectors. In 2024, the strongest year-on-year growth was seen at government-funded PTEs (+59%) along with primary (+53%) and intermediate (+32%) schools.  

  “Universities saw 33,485 total enrolments, schools had 18,350 enrolments, while Te Pūkenga/NZIST and government-funded PTEs each had 10,270 and 10,185 enrolments, respectively.  

  “More international students are now enrolled for master’s study programmes in New Zealand. Between 2023 and 2024, there has been a 68% increase in master’s enrolments, with 14,695 international students in 2024, up from 8,740 in 2023. This is an 85% increase compared to 2019 when we had 7,945 enrolments for master’s study.  

  “The overall rise in enrolments at the national level is underscored by a diversity of regions leading strong growth from 2023, including Waikato (+50%), Hawke’s Bay (+44%), West Coast (+185%) and Gisborne (+156%). The Waikato region is notable in that it has seen significant growth across multiple subsectors: universities, Te Pūkenga/NZIST, government-funded PTEs and schools.  

  “China and India remain the top two source markets for international student enrolments with 34% and 14% enrolments respectively, followed by Japan (9%), South Korea (4%), Thailand (3%), United States of America (3%), Germany (3%), the Philippines (3%) and Sri Lanka (3%),” Malu says.  

  More information on enrolment numbers can be found here.  

   

  Note: All numbers are current as at 1 April 2025. Full numbers have been rounded to the nearest five. One individual may enrol more than once.  

  Government-funded PTEs are PTEs that receive government student funding for learners who are defined as domestic students under the Education and Training Act 2020 (note that PhD and exchange students are defined as domestic students under the Act).  

  For further information:  

  Sai Raje | Senior Communications Advisor, Education New Zealand 

  sai.raje@enz.govt.nz   

  +64 21 479 649  

  About Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ)

  Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) is the government agency dedicated to helping New Zealand realise the social, cultural, and economic benefits of international education. Our role is to promote New Zealand as a high-quality education destination offering excellent education and student experiences.  

  With approximately 82 staff in 14 locations around the world, ENZ works closely with New Zealand’s diverse education sector which includes schools, English language providers, Wānanga, private training establishments, New Zealand Institute of Technology/Te Pūkenga, and universities. Internationally, we work with a range of education stakeholders, including government agencies and education providers to identify and encourage sustainable growth opportunities for New Zealand’s education sector. 

• Navitas and University of Canterbury strengthen ties

  The University of Canterbury (UC) and global education provider Navitas have strengthened their partnership, reflected in a new UC International College (UCIC) logo.

  Navitas and UC have worked together since 2013, creating UCIC to provide pathway courses for international students. To date, more than 600 international students have enrolled in the programme.

  The new UCIC logo features the University of Canterbury crest, andwas unveiled at a celebratory launch on 31 January. The logo is just one of many changes UCIC has made recently, which includes the appointment of Stewart Brougham as the new College Director and Principal.

  Dr John Wood, CEO of Navitas’ University Partnerships Australasia division, said the changes signal a shift for both institutions.

  “The service we offer international students, alongside the strengths Mr Brougham will bring as College Director, are a new chapter for Navitas and UC. We continue to explore further opportunities to enhance and extend programmes offered through UCIC,” he said.

  Other changes include Qualifying for UC (QUC), a new postgraduate qualifying programme UCIC will deliver from October 2017. It is anticipated to draw international students seeking postgraduate study, but who first want to improve their language, research and project-based skills. UCIC has also changed its teaching practice to better transition students from international backgrounds into the Western university system, ensuring they are better prepared for tertiary study and life in New Zealand.

  Dr Rod Carr, UC Vice Chancellor said their institution is interested in any initiatives that can help international students achieve success in tertiary education.

  “UC is among New Zealand’s most international universities due to the ratio of international staff we have on campus. UC is a welcoming and supportive environment, no matter where in the world you come from,” said Dr Carr.

  

  L-R: Stewart Brougham (UCIC College Director and Principal), Dr Rod Carr and Dr John Wood.

• International students cap off education experience with Mural

  Three students have rounded off their international education experience in Aotearoa New Zealand by teaming up with respected artists and local iwi to create a large street-side mural which celebrates the culture and diversity of Tāmaki Makaurau, their host city.

  In the first collaboration of its kind, international students Nikita Sharma from Unitec, and Celia Lee, and Jenny Zhong from Auckland University’s Elam School of Fine Arts, were chosen to design and paint one panel of a three-panelled mural after Study Auckland invited art students from tertiary institutions across the city to join the project.

  

  Nikita, who came from India to study in New Zealand, enjoyed working on the project along with Chinese-born New Zealander Jenny and Taiwanese international student Celia. “Our panel depicts diversity, inclusion and culture,” she says. “The project has given us the chance to give something back to the city and to the people who have welcomed us. We hope people feel a sense of connection to the artwork.”

  International students were given the opportunity to connect with local iwi

  The aim of the Study Auckland panel was to give international students the opportunity to connect with local iwi and work with respected local artists, including Hana Maihi of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, to explore what it means to make public art in New Zealand.

  To help with the design process, the students joined Hana in a three-day wānanga at Ōrākei Marae to immerse themselves in Māori history, and learn about the significance of the mural’s location in Te Tōangaroa, on Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei owned land.

  Study Auckland business development manager Beth Leyland, who led the project, is thrilled with the outcome and says the students are too.

  “Auckland Unlimited’s Head of International Education Henry Matthews says the project truly reflects the principle of hospitality amongst the diverse cultures that make up our collective world right here in Tāmaki Makaurau.”

  The students’ panel was funded through a $20,000 grant from the Ministry of Education’s International Student Wellbeing Fund. The other two panels were designed and painted by Hana and Te Whetū Collective member Poi Ngawati to bring awareness to the rich Māori heritage and taiao (environment) on which the city was founded.

  Collectively, the three panels depict the importance of welcoming different cultures and diversity in Tāmaki Makaurau.

  The vibrant 12-metre-high mural, incorporates elements of biodiversity which were once part of the landscape of the area. The students’ panel includes the poutama, a well-known step-like pattern seen in tukutuku panels adorning the walls of wharenui.

  In 2019, 115,713 students from 180 countries enrolled to study in Aotearoa New Zealand, and became part of our communities. This injected $4.9b into our economy and supported more than 48,000 jobs. Just over 63,000 of those students were based in Tāmaki Maukaurau. The city currently hosts just under 13,000 international students.

• Funding round open for student wellbeing projects

  The international student wellbeing strategy funding round 2018/19 is now open, with $750,000 of funding targeted at projects to improve the support and experience of international students in New Zealand. 

  The Ministry of Education is seeking Expressions of Interest on one-year projects that contribute to the outcomes of the International Student Wellbeing Strategy with a priority this year on safety and mental health support of international students

  Each project can apply for up to a maximum of $150,000 funding. 

  Hayley Shields, ENZ’s Director Student Experience, encourages providers to apply for the second funding round.

  “Wellbeing initiatives not only benefit international students, but also protect and enhance New Zealand’s reputation as a safe and welcoming study destination.

  “While all students need wellbeing support services, international students – in a foreign country and culture, away from their support networks at home – can encounter additional challenges. 

  Applications close 24 August, with successful projects announced in November.

  For more information, including how to apply, click here.

  A list of previous projects from the 2017/18 round can be found here.

• International education adds value across New Zealand

  The reports follow theEconomic Impact of International Education 2015/16 released in November 2016. While that research looked at the New Zealand-wide picture, the latest reports, commissioned by ENZ, detail mean living costs and tuition fees, the number of jobs supported and contribution to GDP in specific regions – covering Northland, Bay of Plenty (including Tauranga and Rotorua), Taranaki, Manawatu-Whanganui, Hawke’s Bay, Nelson Marlborough, Otago (including Dunedin and Queenstown) and Southland.

  As well as economic gain, the social and cultural benefits of international education have also been felt across the country – among students, teachers, families, businesses and communities.

  MetOcean Solutions, a Taranaki-based company specialising in oceanography and marine forecasting, has found enormous help in Mariana, an international student from Brazil. Dr Malene Felsing, MetOcean Solutions Science Communications, said Mariana’s cultural insights have been a big help for the company, which exports to South America.

  “Having Mariana on hand to tell us about the culture there, what kind of marketing people respond to, and how to foster relationships has been very helpful – and the fact that she speaks Portuguese is an added bonus,” said Felsing.

  In Whanganui, Rosie Austin, Director of International Students at Whanganui Collegiate School, said international students contribute to the wider community as well as within the school.

  “As members of the school choir, youth orchestra and jazz band, our international students are out and about performing for the local community. Some play in the Whanganui Orchestra, one has been invited to play in the New Zealand Junior Symphony Orchestra, and another in the recent International Flute symposium in Christchurch.”

  In Tauranga, Janelle and Brendan Mark are one of countless host families who welcome international students into their home each year. The Marks are currently hosting Aki, a 16-year-old from Japan, who Janelle and Brendan’s children, aged 8 and 12, particularly enjoy having in the home.

  “Aki has already taught them some Japanese and how to make origami," said Janelle.

  “She is a big part of our family and is going to be a hard one to let go of at the airport in December. Though I have no doubt we’ll do it again next year. It is a huge responsibility taking care of someone else’s child, but it’s a wonderful and rewarding experience.”