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Funding recipients announced
Projects include the development of science, maths and literacy resources; marketing in Germany, the United States and the Middle East; and a visit to New Zealand by bloggers from Colombia and Japan.
“Education publishers and ed-tech providers feature in the list of IEGF recipients which is a positive sign for businesses engaged in offshore delivery,” said Business Development Manager, Adele Bryant.
“There is a lot of potential for growth in this sector and we are excited to support New Zealand businesses to take their innovation to the world.”
The IEGF is designed to help New Zealand’s education providers achieve significant growth by making the most of international education opportunities.
Grants from the IEGF contestable fund aim to boost innovation in international education, including the development of new markets and new products to meet the needs of international students. Education providers and businesses can apply for matched funding up to $50,000.
Read Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce’s media release: http://beehive.govt.nz/release/funding-round-targets-ed-tech-expansion
Applications for the next round of International Education Growth Fund will open in March 2015.
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Govt announcements welcomed
The new initiatives included allowing more English language students studying at high-quality providers to work part-time, providing full-time work rights during all scheduled holidays to international students who take a course of one academic year or more, and giving unlimited work rights to international PhD and Masters by research students. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will also no longer grant visas to students seeking to enrol at the few providers in Category 4, the lowest status granted by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
Detailed questions and answers about the announcements are available on the INZ website.
Education New Zealand (ENZ) has shared this news with agents and overseas media, with the announcements receiving good coverage via Facebook page postings, media coverage and via informing and engaging agents.
Grant McPherson, ENZ Chief Executive, said last week: “Changes to government policy settings and regulations are incredibly important in supporting your efforts to grow international student numbers – we’ve heard that through the industry survey, the roadshow meetings and the feedback ENZ staff have taken on board at many meetings around the country.
“These announcements are great news for our international competitiveness, but they’re not the end of the story. We will continue to work closely with agencies on initiatives to help grow our industry and we encourage you to stay in touch with us about the opportunities you see to further remove barriers to growth.”
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Enrolments on the rise
“These are exciting times for our international education industry – a 12 percent increase in enrolments means just over 10,000 more students from all around the globe have come to New Zealand for a world-class education,” says John Goulter, Acting Chief Executive, Education New Zealand.
“International education is vital to strengthening New Zealand’s economic and social links with the world. Every student takes home a quality qualification and an unforgettable experience, raising the profile of New Zealand in communities in all corners of the world.”
International education brings in $2.85 billion a year which makes it the country’s fifth most valuable export industry.
The International Education Snapshot Report: January to August 2014 is available here.
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PM’s Scholarships for Asia announced
“The experience these students will have while living and studying in a different culture will stay with them for the rest of their lives,” says Peter Bull, Education New Zealand’s General Manager International.
“While in Asia, the students will establish enduring relationships and networks that will help them to succeed in the global economy and bring benefits to New Zealand.”
“Education relationships are two-way and having smart capable New Zealand students studying in Asia is very valuable in building capability for New Zealand's future.”
The Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia cover overseas study, research or internships ranging from six weeks to two years at the best Asian institutions.
Successful recipients include a group of students from Unitec who will travel to Japan with service robots they have built, a student from the University of Auckland undertaking a Masters in International Law at Seoul University, and a student with a background in primary produce markets aiming to complete a Chinese language course so he can specialise in trade between New Zealand and China.
Since the inaugural awards in December 2013, just over 350 New Zealand students have been awarded PMSA scholarships.
“As well as the individual benefits, scholarship recipients act as ambassadors for New Zealand and showcase the quality of our education system wherever they go in Asia. The more Kiwis who get the chance to study overseas, the better for our own international education industry,” says Mr Bull.
“Our students make an invaluable contribution toward raising awareness of New Zealand, giving Asian students a direct link with study in our country and representing the possibilities that are out there to experience the benefits of an international education.”
Applications are now open for the next round of scholarships and close on 30 March 2015. Visit the PMSA pages to find out more about eligibility and the application process, and for a list of all scholarship recipients to date.
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Student Voice 2013 a ‘great opportunity’
Twenty five current and former international students gathered to share their education experiences and to network with other international students.
Activities kicked off with a scavenger hunt where the teams were given a list of clues and tasks to complete at different locations around the city. The scavenger hunt included a creative photo competition to create content for our social media channels. Photos from the scavenger hunt can be found on our Facebook page.
During day two of Student Voice, workshops were held to learn more about the pathways students took to study in New Zealand, their education experiences, and their views on what can be done to improve the student experience.
Participants also fed back on the new, New Zealand Education Story brand, creating their own execution of the brand posters.
ENZ selected three current international students and one alumnus from the Student Voice group to make up the panel members for the Student Voice 2013 session at the New Zealand International Education Conference. The panel members will share their education pathway experiences and the findings from Student Voice 2013.
We are very excited to have such outstanding representatives of New Zealand education joining us.
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Education links with China
Lisa Futschek, General Manager, International, at Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) says the Joint Working Group has become an important mechanism for supporting educational cooperation and exchange with China.
“It’s a valuable opportunity for government agencies and education sector representatives from both countries to exchange ideas and information and build relationships.”.
This is the second time the Joint Working Group has been held virtually. Senior officials and subject matter experts from both New Zealand and China’s education and government sectors came together to discuss topics of mutual interest including higher education, early childhood education, vocational education and applied learning, and quality assurance.
Jinpeng Huai, Minister of Education, People’s Republic of China and Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister of Education, New Zealand exchanged remarks at the Opening of the 10th Joint Working Group
The meeting saw the renewal of the Addendum to the New Zealand – China Arrangement on Cooperation in Education and Training, which covers a range of joint projects including the New Zealand-China Tripartite Partnership Programme. Note: the 2023 New Zealand-China Tripartite Fund is currently open for proposals from New Zealand university representatives.
Secretary for Education and Chief Executive, Ministry of Education of New Zealand, Iona Holsted and Vice Minister, Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China, Xuejun Tian, renewed the Addendum to the New Zealand – China Arrangement on Cooperation in Education and Training.
The meeting also provided an opportunity for New Zealand representatives to provide updates on collaboration with China in the areas of Vocational Education, Higher Education, and Quality Assurance.
David Christiansen, ITP Transition Lead, Te Pūkenga, shared the newly-launched International Strategy and the development of international collaboration and opportunities internationally and in particular with China.
“We wish to renew and strengthen our existing offshore collaborations and create new collaborations. New Zealand has many areas of strength, across a range of industries, where we believe we can offer value and strength to Chinese Industry,” Mr Christiansen said.
There are currently 41 degree or diploma joint programmes across more than 14 subjects from engineering and fashion to viticulture and winemaking, and agriculture. These partnerships cover 20-plus provinces and numerous cities throughout China.
The fifth New Zealand China Higher Education Forum, co-hosted by Universities New Zealand and China Education Association for International Exchange was held virtually on 10 November 2022 and was a discussion topic for the JWG during the Higher Education discussion. Chris Whelan, Chief Executive of Universities New Zealand, was present at the fourth New Zealand-China Higher Education Forum held in Beijing in 2015. He told participants that, back then, “the focus was on how to deepen collaboration between our institutions, how to grow mutual student mobility, and how to ensure high-quality education offerings.” It is evident the New Zealand-China education relationship in the higher education sector has developed over the years to envelop broader current topics such as “green and sustainable development of higher education,” building on the foundation established through years of cooperation.
The final discussion topic, Quality Assurance, saw Alex Bidois from New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) provide an update on the progress of the working group on the Recognition of Distance Learning Qualifications between NZQA and the China Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange. The working group was established at the ninth Joint Working Group and NZQA has been working with its partner agency to lay a foundation to build towards mutual recognition of distance learning qualifications.
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Beyond the Summit: the world visits New Zealand education
The Summit is co-hosted by New Zealand, the OECD and Education International. It draws together representatives of the highest achieving and fastest improving education systems in the world, as measured by the OECD through the Programme of International Student Assessment (PISA) survey. Invited attendees include Ministers of Education, teacher leaders, and heads of national teachers’ unions.
The theme for the 2014 Summit is ‘Excellence, Equity and Inclusiveness – High quality teaching for all’.
On either side of the Summit, the delegations have opportunity for bilateral meetings with government leaders and officials in Wellington and also for visits to peak bodies and education providers. These include a chance to see how education is delivered on an urban marae in Auckland, and how Christchurch schools and early childhood education centres are responding to the post-quake challenge.
Government officials across various agencies are working together to support the visits by the international delegations, which include education leaders from Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, Poland, Singapore, the Netherlands, UK, USA, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland and Sweden. There are also invited observers coming from Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Vanuatu, Cook Islands and Solomon Islands.
For more information about the International Summit on the Teaching Profession, see the ITSP webpage.
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Generation Study Abroad
Students can now apply for a US$2,000 travel award to help with flights to New Zealand and US$500 towards study at a university or participating institute of technology or polytechnic.
Currently fewer than 10 percent of all US college students study abroad at some point in their academic career. Generation Study Abroad is a new initiative by the Institute of International Education to double the number of American students who study abroad by the end of the decade.
“New Zealand is already in the top 20 destinations for US students studying abroad, so partnering with Generation Study Abroad should provide a boost to the number of American students coming here,” says Amy Rutherford, International Market Manager for North America at Education New Zealand. “Each of the eight New Zealand universities and a number of institutes of technology have provided funding for the Study Abroad Excellence Awards which were announced at the NAFSA annual conference and expo in San Diego, California this week.”
In 2012 there were 1,965 US students enrolled in New Zealand institutions, the majority at universities on one semester programmes. American students make up around two percent of the total number of international students studying in New Zealand. Almost 250 US colleges and universities of all types and sizes from 46 states have joined Generation Study Abroad today. New Zealand is one of ten countries to commit to a government partnership with the Institute of International Education.
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New Zealand - the most exciting place to learn a new language
The two agencies have joined forces to attract young Japanese to New Zealand with the offer of up to $300 worth of adventure activities.
Every student who enrols with one of the 22 English Language Schools (who are all part of the English New Zealand group) taking part in the campaign will get to experience some of the best adventures New Zealand has to offer. Activities range from a bungy jump in Queenstown to a jet boat ride on Auckland’s magnificent harbour.
The campaign will run through to June.
Tourism New Zealand’s Chief Executive Kevin Bowler says international students contribute significant tourism dollars to the country by travelling during their study, and hosting their friends and family. “The education market is a significant one, so it makes perfect sense for us to combine our efforts, and leverage the combined strength of the New Zealand brand as both an education and tourism destination, to convert more students to travel and study here.”
Grant McPherson, Chief Executive, Education New Zealand says this campaign is a great example of the education-tourism opportunities which exist in New Zealand.
“Tourism New Zealand’s flagship campaign 100% Pure New Zealand tells the story of this country's unparalleled combination of landscapes, people and activities.
“New Zealand is one of the highest quality English language education destinations in the world but it is our setting which really makes us stand out from the crowd so it makes a lot of sense for the two agencies to join forces on a marketing campaign. I am excited to see the results.”
The campaign challenges Japanese students already thinking about studying in New Zealand to take the next step and convert their general interest into actual enrolment.
Japan is currently New Zealand’s fourth largest source country for international students but there is potential to grow this market further.
The Japanese government has an increased focus on international education and improving English language skills in the lead up to hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the 2020 Summer Olympics. ENZ is looking to capitalise on this opportunity.
Education New Zealand (ENZ), the government agency responsible for marketing international education is working on realising that opportunity.
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From the CE: Manaakitanga: it's what we do
First, I want to acknowledge the complex and difficult situation that many students and their families, as well as agents, are facing during this period of uncertainty. This is a tough time, and I know there are a lot of people working hard in trying to make things a bit easier.
While there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in New Zealand to date, there’s no doubt that this has been a frustrating start to the school and academic year.
I also want to acknowledge our sector – the education providers, peak bodies and related government agencies – who have been working hard to address this rapidly changing situation, both here and internationally.
Led by the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Education for the education sector, our sector has been working hard to respond to the impact of the coronavirus and support our international students.
Right now, we’re continuing to respond to short-term issues, while also looking at the longer term picture.
Looking ahead, amongst other things, we’re thinking about how we recognise and acknowledge the commitment that international students have made to study in New Zealand. We also need to remain a sought-after education destination and ensure students continue to be warmly welcomed to our shores.
Manaakitanga – to look after one another by extending respect, hospitality and warmth – must underpin everything we do.
I’d also like to thank the homestay providers and others who have continued to warmly welcome international students into their homes, and the staff who have ensured everyone has the support they need.
He aha te mea nui o te 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!
Ka kite anō,
Grant McPherson
Chief Executive/Kaihautū
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao
