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• Registrations now open for 2016 IIE Summit on Generation Study Abroad

  The U.S. welcome mat is out.

  The Institute of International Education (IIE) welcomes participation from New Zealand at the 2016 IIE Summit on Generation Study Abroad.

  The summit will take place from October 23-25, 2016 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The summit will bring education, government and business leaders together for discussions on international experience as a key part of a 21st century education and how to make study abroad opportunities available to all.

  It is more important than ever that U.S. students graduate with the international, intercultural, and language skills that they will need to help solve today’s global challenges. 

  The 2016 IIE Summit is part of IIE’s Generation Study Abroad®, a five year initiative to double the number of U.S. students studying abroad by the end of the decade. 

  Generation Study Abroad seeks to increase and diversify participation by bringing higher education institutions, employers, governments, teachers, associations and others to build on current best practices. They are also looking at new ways to extend study abroad opportunities and resources to tens of thousands of college students whose needs are not currently served by existing study abroad programmes.

  More than 600 participants from across the US and from around the world are expected to attend the Summit. 

• Chilean delegation visits New Zealand

  A Chilean delegation visited the Waikato, Otago and Manukau Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) recently.

  The delegation included officials from the Chilean government scholarship scheme ‘Tecnicos para Chile’ (Technicians for Chile) and was hosted by Education New Zealand. The purpose was to enable the Chileans to see first- hand the New Zealand ITPs who are receiving Chilean students under their government’s scheme, to meet staff and view the facilities.  

  The Tecnicos para Chile scholarship programme, was established in 2010 by the Chilean government with the aim of upskilling technicians and providing economic and social benefit back to Chile. The scholarship focus is different in each receiving country with the New Zealand programmes focusing on sports, shipping-logistics, agriculture and sustainability.

  Three hundred scholarships are awarded annually for international study, for up to two years, including   attending English language classes. Since 2011, up to 20 Chilean scholarship students have studied in New Zealand annually. Applicants apply for a vocational training course approved by the Chilean agencies, with the pre-requisite that they must have already completed a degree and have two years’ work experience.

  The Chilean students currently study at Waikato Institute of Technology and Otago Polytechnic both of which have partnership agreements in place with the Chilean Ministry of Education. As a result of the visit, a new partnership agreement has been signed with the Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) which will receive Tecnicos para Chile students in the future. The delegation were very impressed with what they saw at all three ITPs during their trip. “Highlights included the quality of the technical training and the innovation in New Zealand’s teaching methodology,” said Carmen Luz Farias, Director, Tecnicos para Chile.

  In future, these scholarships will be expanded to include a programme aimed at improving and enhancing the skills of Chilean teachers delivering the agriculture curriculum at secondary school level.  This ‘Train the Trainer’ programme will be run by Otago Polytechnic.

  “Otago Polytechnic has been grateful to have the Tecnicos para Chile delegation visit both our Dunedin and Cromwell campuses. The students who participate in the scholarship programme are of a high standard. We highly value this market and it is a great fit for Otago Polytechnic,” says Alex Huffadine, International Director, Otago Polytechnic. “We are looking forward to the increased number of programmes in the future with Tecnicos para Chile, and in particular ‘Train the Trainer.”

  If you would like to know more about Tecnicos para Chile contact Javiera Visedo Javiera.Visedo@enz.govt.nz

  

  AT OTAGO POLYTECHNIC CROMWELL CAMPUS. LEFT TO RIGHT - ALEX HUFFADINE DIRECTOR OTAGO POLYTECHNIC, WILLIAM PEREIRA CHILEAN SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT, SIU YIN ANDREANI INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR AND CARMEN LUZ FARIAS DIRECTOR

   

• Otago Chemistry lecturer attracts a crowd at Kuching fair

  Jane Goh, ENZ’s Marketing and Strategic Relations Manager, Malaysia, said that around 150 students, parents and teachers in Kuching met with representatives from higher learning institutions, high schools and polytechnics from New Zealand at the fair.

  These included Riccarton High School, UC International College (UCIC), University of Canterbury, Lincoln University, The Ara Institute of Canterbury, University of Otago, The University of Auckland, University of Waikato, New Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC) and Academic Colleges Group (ACG).

  During the fair, Dr David Warren from the University of Otago gave a lecture on the relevance of chemistry today to teach students how best to study and excel in the subject.

  

  Dr David Warren delivers a lecture on ‘Chemistry and its relevance in today’s life’ during the New Zealand Education Fair 2016 held at Kuching Hilton Hotel.

  After the lecture, all participants were given a chemistry quiz contest. Rebecca Chen from Lodge International School won the main prize.

  

  Rebecca Chen from Lodge International School – the top winner of Chemistry Lecture and Quiz.

• Proposed changes to Export Education Levy

  Currently, international education providers pay a flat fee of $185 per provider and 0.45 per cent of international tuition fee revenues.

  The Ministry of Education proposes to reduce the percentage rate and remove the flat fee component, so providers pay less. The Ministry also proposes to allocate some funds from the EEL on a variety of additional activities over the next few years – with an initial focus on initiatives to improve the wellbeing and safety of international students in New Zealand.

  You can find more information as well as the full version of the EEL consultation discussion document on the Ministry’s website.

  The Ministry welcomes any input on the proposed changes by 8 September by email, post or via its EEL online survey. 

• NZIEC 2016: Celebrating 25 years of coming together

  With a record 650 delegates marking the occasion, including 90 speakers, six plenary and keynote sessions, and 44 breakout sessions, there was a lot going on.

  Dr Adam Fraser kicked things off with an inspiring keynote address on The Third Space. It’s an ideal technique to better manage your time in the fast moving international education industry. If you didn’t manage to purchase one of Dr Adam Fraser’s books before they sold out, you can do so here.

  In her Q&A with conference MC Miriama Kamo, Professor Stephanie Fahey, Lead Partner for Oceania at Ernst & Young, provided a range of insights on the future of the international education industry

  Our conference dinner hit a high point as we celebrated 25 years of networking and collaboration. Cultural icon Elena wowed delegates with her personal story, which spoke to the importance of developing international connections firmly grounded in one’s culture.

  

  On Day two, Jim Moser, Chief Executive of Clemenger BBDO New Zealand, provided insights into the future of marketing. Dopamine and oxytocin have never been mentioned more at a NZIEC than after his entertaining and insightful address!

  Friday rounded off with David Bell from ASB Bank outlining how their organisation has used technology to continue innovating to stay one step ahead – including the development of the new Clever Kash cashless money box.

  Feedback for the conference has been positive, with 94 per cent of attendees rating the conference good to excellent. Furthermore, some 83 per cent of delegates agreed or strongly agreed that NZIEC added value to their organisation.

  

  You can also read some great coverage of the conference from PIE News here.

  Conference presentations are available for download here. 

  Towards NZIEC 2017

  NZIEC 2017 will be held on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 August 2017 at the Sky City Convention Centre in Auckland.  We’re already getting to work on designing the experience for NZIEC 2017, so please contact Sam Mackay if you have any suggestions. We’ll also be releasing a global Call for Papers in the coming months, so keep an eye out to secure your presenting slot at NZIEC 2017.

  We look forward to seeing you back in the City of Sails next year. 

• Winners announced for the NZIDRS scholarships

  Eight international research students have been awarded New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS), worth about NZD$100,000 each. The scholarships aim to attract and retain the best international researchers to New Zealand, and provide full tuition fees and a living stipend for up to 3 years.

  Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for more in-depth profiles on select winners.

  The 2016 awardees are:

  Family Name	First Name	Citizenship Country	Title of Research	NZ University
  Pham	Thuy Trang	Viet Nam	Chemical synthesis using substrates available from biomass	University of Auckland
  Tan	Marion Lara	Philippines	Capturing citizens' perspectives on usability: mobile apps for disaster preparedness and response	Massey University
  Chen	Ting-Hsuan	Taiwan	Investigation of the regulatory mechanism of endogenous transposon (TE)activity in grapevines	Lincoln University
  Prakash	Khadka	Nepal	Interaction of drugs with lung surfactant monolayer and the influence of alveolar liquid crystalline nanostructures on dissolution of drugs	University of Otago
  Amirpour Najafabadi	Hamed	Iran	Investigation of polymorphic variation in the growth differentiation factor-9 gene (GDF9) in New Zealand Sheep breeds	Lincoln University
  Jabbari	Milad	Iran	Development of cold-formed steel portal frame system using the HRC connection	University of Auckland
  Etemadi	Hossein	Iran	Processing, Surface Engineering and Characterisation of Magnetic Hydrogels for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications	Massey University
  Lischka	Alexandra	Germany, Canada	Metal contamination in the ecologically and commercially important New Zealand squids (Nototodarus sloanii), N. gouldi and Onykia ingens	AUT University

• Victoria joins US-led international student network

  GSA was launched in 2015 to provide an opportunity for more Americans to gain international experience through study abroad programmes. As of April this year, GSA has partnered with more than 400 colleges and universities around the world. 

  In late September, Victoria University’s Assistant Vice-Chancellor (International Engagement), Dr Matthew O’Meagher, flew to New York to sign a Letter of Commitment on behalf of Victoria University. 

  As part of the agreement, Victoria University has committed to: 

  • Increasing opportunities for US students to study at Victoria on non-degree programmes, including options for gap year and community college students. 
  • Offering scholarships for US students to study at Victoria. Two of these scholarships have been set aside for US students from diverse backgrounds, including indigenous, low income and first generation university students, and students with disabilities. 
  • Exploring new exchange partnerships with US tertiary institutions.
  

  Matthew O’Meagher signing the agreement.

  Victoria University hosted more than 300 American students in 2015, and hopes to double that number by 2025.  

  Dr O’Meagher said joining GSA was an exciting move for Victoria University, and a key way to further internationalise its campus and community.

   

   

• Education New Zealand has another successful year in Japan

  The series began with a reception for the 30^th anniversary of the Auckland-Fukuoka sister city relationship. Sir Bob Harvey from Auckland Council and Mr Soichiro Takashima, Mayor of Fukuoka City, were among the 120 guests who attended to celebrate the friendship and education exchange. The group also enjoyed a powerful haka performance by 20 students from Fukuoka’s Seiryo High School, who visited Auckland Grammar School in August this year for the Game On English Rugby programme.

  While in Fukuoka, ENZ held an education fair with exhibitions from 30 New Zealand providers and organisations. The fair had more than 300 visitors – many of whom queued to speak to New Zealand representatives about their study options.  ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager – Japan, Misa Pitt, said the interest was not surprising, given the variety of New Zealand education programmes on show.

  

  Education fair in Fukuoka

  A second fair was also held in Tokyo, with a record number of over 600 visitors, followed by an education seminar with over 100 Japanese agents, schools and tertiary institutions.“While our competitors’ fairs tend to focus on one particular sector, we have an advantage by offering a wide range of innovative programmes from all sectors,” said Misa Pitt.

  The interest in the seminar reflects an increase in engagement from Japanese institutions in international education – as well as the Japanese government’s internationalisation policy, intended to support their forthcoming sports hosting duties.

  “With the 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2020 Olympics coming up, more Japanese students are interested in programmes that combine English and professional training in sports, tourism and hospitality,” said Misa Pitt.

  Misa also revealed that the debut involvement of the Schools International Education Business Association (SIEBA, the peak body for schools in the international education space) in Japan increased New Zealand’s credibility in market, particularly in relation to pastoral care. 

  “With the new Code of Practice introduced in July this year, I believe SIEBA will play a key role in connecting New Zealand secondary schools with Japanese agents and institutions.” 

  Japan’s event series concluded with an alumni reception in Tokyo, with special guests including New Zealand Ambassador to Japan, Stephen Payton, and Michael Leitch, a Christchurch native who, after studying in Japan, now plays for the Japanese national rugby team. Michael gave a moving speech on the similarities between New Zealand and Japanese culture, as well as the importance of overseas education in building character for young people.

  

  Education fair in Tokyo.

• Facebook insights on international students

  With the rise of Facebook Messenger picked as a social media trend for 2017, ENZ’s social communities team have been analysing students’ messages to the Study in New Zealand Facebook page they’ve received since November.  

  The team identified trends and summarised the most common enquiries about New Zealand education levels, course info as well as the top countries that these student enquiries came from. 

  Olivia Silverwood, ENZ’s International Social Communities Manager says the results were often surprising, but positive. 

  “It’s interesting that some of the top countries we’ve received enquiries from aren’t markets where we’ve done any proactive marketing – it’s encouraging to see New Zealand is appearing on students’ radars organically.” 

  The Facebook enquiries also indicated that most students are interested in STEM subjects, and postgraduate education. The most common questions focused on course info, costs, scholarships, how to apply – as well as info about visas. 

  “New Zealand is continuing to draw high-value students, and the benefits New Zealand offers international postgraduate students are being noticed,” said Olivia. 

  “The kinds of questions people ask us are about the practical side of study abroad, suggesting that these students aren’t just dreaming about coming to New Zealand, but are already planning and budgeting and taking the first steps.” 

   Here’s the full breakdown of the Study in New Zealand insights: 

  Top 10 countries for enquiries 

  1. Philippines 
  2. India 
  3. Thailand 
  4. Pakistan 
  5. Bangladesh 
  6. USA 
  7. Egypt 
  8. Sri Lanka 
  9. Brazil 
  10. Nepal 

  
  Top 5 FAQs 
  1. Course info 
  2. Scholarships 
  3. How to apply 
  4. Visa 
  5. Course cost   

  Top 5 subject enquiries 
  1. Engineering 
  2. Bachelor of Science  
  3. English 
  4. Medicine 
  5. IT 

  Most popular education level 
  1. Masters 
  2. Post-grad 
  3. PhD 
  4. Diploma 
  5. High school 

• Letter from the CE: Impact of immigration changes

  The announcements included some changes to residency requirements which have generated a lot of commentary including on the impact for international education – see Radio New Zealand, New Zealand Herald, Stuff, Newsroom.

  The changes to residence under the Skilled Migrant category come into effect in August 2017. (Please note that the proposals for temporary migrant work settings are going out for consultation before a final decision is made.)

  It is expected that the Skilled Migrant residency changes will have a short-term impact on international student recruitment, particularly for providers targeting students at below-degree-level qualifications, who are more likely to be affected by the changes.

  The recent announcements do send a clear signal that permanent residence after three years of post-study work experience is not always a realistic expectation.

  The quality education experience itself should be the prime driver for considering New Zealand as a study destination.

  The new residence criteria includes remuneration thresholds. It is worth noting that, in the recently published Moving Places study by the Ministry of Education, more than half of the international students with postgraduate qualifications earned above the proposed threshold three years after completing their study.

  In the longer term, we hope that the new remuneration thresholds will incentivise students to study in fields of study more closely aligned to skill shortages, thereby increasing the value for New Zealand as well as supporting better labour market outcomes.

  Regulatory settings are under constant review, and Education New Zealand will continue to work closely with our partners across government in all of these areas.

  Grant McPherson

  Chief Executive, Education New Zealand