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• Around the world in five

  Asia 

  India’s path to internationalised higher education 

  India's higher education system is expanding internationalisation efforts to retain students and enhance global competitiveness. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 focuses on cross-cultural understanding and fostering global perspectives. The government encourages collaborations with foreign universities and has established foreign campuses in India to offer world-class education opportunities at home. 

   

  North America 

  US sector applauds gov’t export strategy 

  The US government's National Export Strategy includes international education for the first time, recognising its importance for the country's global competitiveness. While stakeholders celebrate this move, they urge the government to take further action to protect and strengthen the US's position as the leading destination for international students. 

   

  South America 

  Agency Survey: Brazil 

  In 2022, Brazilian agencies experienced significant growth in business volumes, with language plus work programmes being highly requested by students. The total number of students placed by surveyed agencies was 7,802, and overall business growth reached 57%. The preferred destinations remained the UK, United States, Canada, South Africa, and Australia, with more students planning to study abroad for higher education. 

   

  Europe 

  Record number of international students for Spain's universities 

  Spain's international student population surged by 13.6% in the 2021/22 academic year, reaching a record 170,222 students, led by significant growth from Latin American countries like Colombia and Ecuador. The top ten markets all exceeded pre-pandemic levels, with efforts underway to improve work opportunities for non-EU international students. 

   

  Africa 

  Nigerian students rush to secure UK places before dependants ban 

  International students are applying to UK universities for September 2023 to avoid a forthcoming ban on bringing family members from 2024. Nigerian applications have surged, while some Indian students explore alternative study destinations like such as Canada and Australia. 

• Priority international partners for ‘Team Christchurch’

  Three priority areas have been identified: Guangdong Province in Southeast China; The United States West Coast – Washington (including sister city Seattle), Oregon and California; and South Korea (including sister city Songpa-gu). Australia is also identified as a key partner. 

  Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao is one of many organisations who contributed to the new strategy, alongside the city’s tertiary institutions, ChristchurchNZ, Ngāi Tahu, the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce, Christchurch International Airport Limited, Lyttelton Port Company, The Asia New Zealand Foundation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. 

  “It’s exciting to see international education as part of such a well-integrated approach that will benefit Christchurch and the wider region,” says ENZ’s Business Development Manager, Andy Walker, who is based in Christchurch. 

  “Personal friendships, increased cultural understanding, community connections, language skills, positive working relationships, economic growth – international education has a huge amount to contribute to the future development of international relationships for Christchurch. The efforts of the different sectors involved are amplified when we work together, and at ENZ we are looking forward to supporting this work with our international teams.”  

• ATEED launches new Auckland strategy to guide visitor economy

  ATEED General Manager Destination, Steve Armitage, says while more visitors are good news economically, the growth comes with challenges. 

  “People travel to Auckland to experience the many things our region has to offer. For some, it’s the world-class food and wine; for others, it’s the sporting, cultural and business events; or international students, who come from around the world to study at our learning institutions,” said Steve.

  “It’s important that we continue to attract visitors to support and create jobs and amenities that benefit locals and visitors…so that Auckland is better off not just economically, but also socially and environmentally.”

  The strategy outlines six strategic imperatives and key focus areas, and a comprehensive list of actions to deliver these, with two directly relating to international education:

  -   A Captivating Place: A region that entices visitors to stay longer and that locals love more than ever. Actions include developing an international student visitor plan. 

  -   A Skilled Place: A region where more young men and women are choosing globally relevant careers in the visitor economy. Actions include developing a visitor sector training and employment strategy for youth and enhancing standards across the service sector.

  Destination AKL 2025 was guided by an industry leadership group, and involved extensive consultation including interviews, workshops and discussions, as well as international benchmarking and surveys.

  ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson, who was part of the industry leadership group, says that ATEED is showing real leadership in the way it is looking at its visitor plan.

  He said this is evident in the way the strategy is based around destination management and not just attraction. This should ensure visitors are acknowledged as an asset to the Auckland region – a perspective that will reflect positively on the experience visitors go on to have in Auckland.

  “International students are an important part of the visitor community and we are delighted that the strategy reflects this through the inclusion of an international student visitor plan.”

  "The strategy has involved significant cross-industry collaboration to get to this point, and the plan is to keep this going. We are very optimistic about the direction Auckland is heading in and are looking forward to working with Auckland to bring it to life.”

  Click here to read or download Destination AKL 2025.

• New advisory board to support our North American strategy

  Established by Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao in 2021, this voluntary advisory board includes former Study Abroad scholarship winners to New Zealand, independent education counsellors, and senior leaders in international education in the United States. Members have a shared interest in developing educational ties between the US and NZ and are supporting ENZ’s North America team to implement our strategy for this market.  

  The 10-member board has established three sub-committees that will develop signature projects to raise awareness of New Zealand’s education brand and promote student flow between the two countries. The sub-committees cover:   

  • Alumni engagement and student experience: Three board members were former students in New Zealand and discussed ways in which ENZ and institutions could better support international students before, during, and after their study experience in New Zealand.   
  • State consortia engagement: The United States is vast and decentralised. This sub-committee is advising and assisting with partnership development around State-run education consortia that, in some States, oversee international education initiatives from Kindergarten through PhD-level Colleges and Universities.  
  • Foundation engagement: In the US, grants, research and special projects are largely funded by foundations set up by companies and individuals. Sub-committee members will use their expertise and networks to help identify foundations whose interests align with ENZ’s and New Zealand’s education and economic goals to set up funded partnerships between the two countries. 

  The overall aim of this work is to:  

  • position New Zealand as a destination of choice for students from diverse backgrounds by promoting and changing the understood narrative of New Zealand  
  • identify and develop strategic, reciprocal partnerships that align with our goals  
  • evaluate aspects of our programming and outreach related to:   
  • diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)  
  • student care  
  • help the ENZ North America team determine how we translate and explain Māori values to North American audiences, how they relate to our work, and how they can contribute to the field of international education  
  • provide a North American context to international education including but not limited to study abroad, full degree, exchange, and hybrid learning.  

  DEI is a core part of ENZ’s North American strategy for international education. We hope to move beyond perceptions of New Zealand as a country suitable for adventure seekers, to position New Zealand as a diverse country with a strong bicultural heritage, rich ideals of social justice, and an ideal education destination for students from marginalised backgrounds.

• International education during the pandemic – what we’ve learned

  Education New Zealand held a webinar in its Kōrerorero: Conversations that Matter series at the Conference of the Americas on International Education – drawing academics and decision-makers from around the world.

  Leading academics from Victoria University of Wellington, Auckland University of Technology, Massey University and Lincoln University explained the New Zealand approach to the challenges of distance learning and the innovations they discovered during the toughest moments.

  Associate Professor Arun Elias, Associate Dean of International and Accreditation at Victoria University’s Wellington School of Business and Government, said while student-to-student interactions had fallen, digital platforms were opening up new ways of doing things.

  “We had two PhD examinations which were completely online. We had one PhD student from Victoria being examined in an oral examination by an examiner in Colombia. Also, I was an examiner for a PhD student in the University of Sao Paulo, so that was something which we usually don't do which was a very unique experience.”

  Dr Elias quoted a famous Māori proverb: “What is the most important thing in the world? It’s the people, it's the people, it's the people.”

  Professor Guy Littlefair, Pro Vice-Chancellor International and Dean of Faculty at Auckland University of Technology, said lockdowns demanded change on many fronts.

  “We've all had to learn how to be much more innovative around how we deliver programmes, but also how we conduct research and particularly how we engage with our partners right across the world.

  “So, coming out of the pandemic I actually think we have more things in common than we've ever done before.”

  Associate Professor Kerry Taylor, Head of School of Humanities, Media and Creative Communication at Massey University, said the difficulties had the potential to deepen relationships.

  “There are a lot of lessons that we can share, but also learn from our partners, in terms of the importance of agreements and things like that.

  “But I think one of the important things we need to make sure (of) is that we don't treat the relationship simply as an economic one. It's got to be about cultural understanding; it's got to be about shared values and sharing values and aspirations to bring people into the conversation.”

  Professor Hugh Bigsby, Dean of the Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce at Lincoln University, said the pandemic was a chance to find new ways to make human connections.

  “One of the wonderful things about international connections and the importance of it is that you learn other institutions’ cultures.

  People use the same fundamental skills and ideas a little bit differently and by mixing with other people’s understanding – why they're doing what they're doing – it actually helps inform things that you do back home.”

  Watch the full webinar – Kōrerorero: Internationalisation for growing partnerships, a New Zealand perspective.

  Education New Zealand was a platinum sponsor at the Conference of the Americas on International Education (CAEI). This continental forum brings together the main actors and decision-makers on the internationalisation of higher education in the Americas to chart the future of academic cooperation in the region.

• ENZ highlights international students' contributions to New Zealand in comments to immigration settings inquiry

  International students coming to New Zealand support the achievement of the Government's broader goals and objectives while contributing to an important export industry. This is one of the key messages from Education New Zealand's submission to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into immigration settings.

  In the submission, ENZ says that international students should not be characterised as coming to New Zealand to seek employment, invest or run a business. Rather, international students are motivated by different drivers in deciding whether to come to New Zealand, and are different to other temporary migrants included in the scope of the inquiry.

  International students bring foreign exchange to New Zealand to fund their studies and living costs, which contributes to New Zealand's economic development. The submission also discusses the broad benefits international students deliver for New Zealand, including regional development, research output, and strengthened bilateral relationships with other countries.

  You can read ENZ's submission to the inquiry here (links to the Productivity Commission's website).

• A flurry of international education events in Europe

  September is often a busy time in the world of international education in Europe. To make the most of the time when students are gathering information to support their study-abroad decision-making, the Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) European-based team were making their presence felt at various events to support the school and tertiary subsectors grow their European connections and relationships. 

  This year’s 34th European Association for International Education Conference (EAIE) was held in Toulouse, France and saw a record number of 7,300 delegates from all around the world attend. The New Zealand pavilion had a strong presence with seven of our universities joining the ENZ booth. 

  

  Networking in action at the New Zealand pavilion at EAIE 2024 in Toulouse, France.

  ENZ’s Associate Director of Engagement in Europe, Olga Elli, said that these conferences are a fantastic opportunity to showcase New Zealand’s expertise and offerings on a global stage.  

  “These conferences are a place where relationships are started and nurtured. They result in meaningful partnerships, exchanges and projects for the New Zealand international higher education sector. 

  “They are also an opportunity to showcase the manaakitanga that New Zealand is famous for. We hosted a get-together at the New Zealand pavilion providing New Zealand wine and French cheese, the perfect match to share with our trusted partners in Europe.,” said Olga.  

  

  The New Zealand Pavilion at EAIE 2024 plays host to guests with New Zealand wine and French cheese.

  While in France, Olga also attended the student recruitment fair, Elevate, in Paris. This was organised by Study Experience, a Paris-based agency. With nearly 800 French students studying across all sectors in 2023, France is the second largest European country sending students to New Zealand. This trend looks set to continue with plenty of interest in the New Zealand stand at the fair, particularly for students looking for full-degree study programmes.  

  

  ENZ’s Associate Director of Engagement, Olga Elli, on the New Zealand Stand at the Elevate student recruitment fair in Paris.

  After Germany, Italy represents the second largest source of high school students from Europe and in 2023, New Zealand welcomed 227 Italian high school students to our shores. Growing this market and supporting agents to promote New Zealand is therefore a priority for ENZ.  

  To support this growth, several New Zealand high school representatives and Italian agents were given the opportunity to meet at the New Zealand Embassy in Rome in September. This was a chance to come together, connect and identify opportunities to work together going forward. 

  

  New Zealand high school representatives and Italian education agents come together at the New Zealand Embassy in Rome.

  The event was initiated by Terry Kraettli, Director International of Epsom Grammar School, with support from ENZ and the New Zealand Ambassador to Italy, Jackie Frizelle.  

  

  ENZ’s Market Development Manager for Europe, Adina Stoye (right) with New Zealand Ambassador to Italy, Jackie Frizelle (left) and Terry Kraettli, Director International of Epsom Girls Grammar School (centre).

  ENZ’s Market Development Manager Europe, Adina Stoye, said that it was encouraging to see such a strong interest in New Zealand high schools.  

  “ENZ will be supporting several more initiatives in the coming months to build on this momentum and further grow the Italian market,” added Adina.  

  If you have any questions about these markets, please contact Adina or Olga – europe@enz.govt.nz  

• Around the world in five

  Asia

  ‘Islands of internationalisation’ risk as central Asian hubs grow

  Central Asia has emerged as a new hub for international universities in recent years but countries in the region are being urged to ensure domestic universities and research systems benefit from branch campus push.

  Global

  The questions families are actually asking

  Inside the student advising conversation in 2026.

  Europe

  Manifest Global acquires EduGo Abroad to expand Europe offering

  Singapore-headquartered Manifest Global has acquired India-based international education consultancy EduGo Abroad, in a move that will strengthen the group’s presence in the European higher education market.

  Australia

  What 44+ nationalities of international students taught me

  Nick Shrestha, founder of Career Panacea, a graduate employability and workforce development platform, shares insights on international students and graduates navigating work pathways. 

  Viet Nam

  15% decline in Indian students seeking undergraduate courses in US: Report

  The report recorded a 15 percent decrease in applicants from India, the top source for international students in the US.

• From the CE: Memorable trip highlights value of international education

  This was the first mission led by the Prime Minister since our borders closed in 2020, and it combined education, tourism, New Zealand businesses and government agencies. It sent a clear message that New Zealand is open for business and ready to reconnect with the world.

  A couple of excellent things happened in Singapore from an education perspective, the first at Gardens by the Bay, which is a nature park of more than 100 hectares, visited by around 14 million people every year.  

  At a ceremony to mark the unveiling of a bespoke Māori carving, the Chief Executive of Gardens by the Bay, Felix Loh, spoke about his education experience in New Zealand 30 years ago. He said that studying for a Bachelor of Horticulture at Massey University had a huge impact on his life and career, not only because of what he learnt from his studies, but also because of the care and support he received here. It was a great endorsement of the best that an education in New Zealand can offer and highlighted to everyone who heard him that international education brings long-term value.

  

  Image: Felix Loh, Chief Executive of Gardens by the Bay, speaks at the ceremony to mark the unveiling of a bespoke Māori carving. Photographer – Karan Gurnani, 35mm.

  We had a similar experience the following day, at the signing of an MOU between the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and FoodBowl, a New Zealand food innovation network based in Auckland. The senior signing official for SIT was their President, Professor Chua Kee Chaing, who was a student in New Zealand 40 years ago. Again, we saw the warmth and long-term relationships that are generated by international education.  

  The Japan part of our trip featured several events with a specific focus on international education, including signing an agreement with Japan Women’s University, relaunching Game on English for female rugby players, and an event at the Cookie Time store in Tokyo with an opportunity to meet previous participants in the working holiday scheme, including former students. You can read more about these events in a separate article in this issue of E-News. 

  It was great to meet people who feel such a strong connection to New Zealand, even after many years have passed. We often refer to the social, cultural and economic benefits of international education – what we experienced on this trip brought those words to life and marked another significant step on our path to rebuild New Zealand’s international education sector.  

  He aha te mea nui o tea ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata 

  What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people. 

  Grant McPherson 

• New portal shows students around New Zealand

  The Study in New Zealand website will soon have a regions portal to show international students what it would be like to study, live and work in different parts of New Zealand.

  Students will be able to access information, search options, maps and interactive tools about New Zealand, which is divided into 15 regions for the purposes of this project.

  The portal aims to increase referrals from Study in New Zealand to institutions and regional cluster websites around the country.

  The Study in New Zealand website already has a New Zealand regions section showcasing tourism attractions, but it isn’t targeted to meet the needs and interests of students. The new portal, to be launched in July, will focus on letting students know about specific advantages of studying, living and working in each regions.

  Education New Zealand (ENZ) worked in partnership with our regional network of representatives to identify value propositions for each region. We also set up a Regional Reference Group, consulting the group at every stage of the project.

  The project is part of the Regional Partnership Programme, launched in 2013 to support the development and growth of international education in selected regions.

  It contributes to one of ENZ’s key Statement of Intent targets which sets out to ‘increase the proportion of international students enrolled to study in regions outside of Auckland’. 

  Our new regions portal taps into a trend highlighted in a recent ICEF Monitor article, which highlights that location is an important factor in the decision to study abroad.

  ICEF Monitor reported that international students considering an education institution look closely at the city or town’s key offerings including weather, cultural and recreation opportunities before committing to study there. The article used New Zealand as an example, referring to our ‘notable destination marketing-based campaign’.