International Event Calendar - Ngā kaupapa o te wā

ENZ's Events and Experiences Programme 2026

ENZ's 2026 programme is designed to support New Zealand education providers with recruitment, partnership development, and in-market presence.

Please review event statuses below, with applications opening on a rolling basis. Select “I’m interested” or reach out to the key contact to receive more information.

For general enquiries, contact events@enz.govt.nz.

If you are an Education Agent interested in engaging with ENZ's events, please contact agent.help@enz.govt.nz

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Upcoming events

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ENZ's Kia Ora India series
Applications open In person event

ENZ's Kia Ora India series

20 July 2026 - 31 December 2026

India –

Dates and locations: 

Lucknow: Late July

Hyderabad: Early November

Kolkata: Early December

Subsector eligibility: ITP, PTE, Universities 

Cost: N/A

Location: Kolkata, Lucknow and Hyderabad

Description: ENZ's Kia Ora India events deliver targeted B2C engagement across three cities in India, providing in-market representatives from New Zealand institutions with opportunities to connect directly with local students, parents, and school counsellors. The programme supports in-market participation through student events and school engagement, enabling institutions to showcase relevant offerings and build awareness in key growth markets.

Contact Jugnu.Roy@enz.govt.nz if you are a NZ education institution wanting to be involved.

ENZ's Vocational Connect: India and Sri Lanka
Applications open In person event

ENZ's Vocational Connect: India and Sri Lanka

19 August 2026 - 24 August 2026

India | Sri Lanka –

Subsector eligibility: ITP and PTE

Cost/location: $500 + GST

Description: ENZ's Applied Learning Connect provides New Zealand ITPs and PTEs with a targeted platform to engage with government, institutional, and industry stakeholders. Through roundtables, presentations, and structured networking focused on skills and workforce development. Delivered across India and Sri Lanka (with flexible participation in either or both), the programme is designed to build partnerships, strengthen institutional linkages, and support applied learning collaboration. Institutions can leverage this platform to explore partnership models and build relationships with government, institutional, and industry stakeholders.

 

ENZ's Viet Nam Agent Seminars
Upcoming - applications closed In person event

ENZ's Viet Nam Agent Seminars

24 August 2026 - 26 August 2026

Viet Nam – Agent Connect

Events are full - ENZ is no longer taking applications. 

Subsector eligibility:  Schools, ITP, PTE, ELS and Universities

Locations: Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi

Cost: $610 per seminar + GST

Description: ENZ’s Agent Seminars are a platform for New Zealand education institutions to connect with local education agents. The events showcase New Zealand’s unique value proposition, sector insights, and occasional updates from Immigration NZ. Institutions gain the opportunity to build direct, in-person connections with agents, strengthen collaboration, raise their profile in market, and gain insights into the latest market trends.

 

ENZ's Bangkok Agent Seminar
Upcoming - applications closed In person event

ENZ's Bangkok Agent Seminar

28 August 2026 - 28 August 2026

Thailand – Agent Connect

Event is full - ENZ is no longer taking applications. 

Subsector eligibility: All

Location: Bangkok

Cost: $610 +GST

ENZ’s Agent Seminars are a platform for New Zealand education institutions to connect with local education agents. Seminars showcase New Zealand’s unique value proposition, sector insights, and occasional updates from Immigration NZ. Institutions gain the opportunity to build direct, in-person connections with agents, strengthen collaboration, raise their profile in market, and gain insights into the latest market trends. 

ENZ's Bangkok Student Fair
Applications open In person event

ENZ's Bangkok Student Fair

29 August 2026 - 29 August 2026

Thailand – Student Fair

Note that we have a small handful of tables available due to withdrawals. Please enquire if you'd like to attend. 

Subsector eligibility: All

Location: Bangkok

Cost: $2,150 + GST

A Student Fair offers New Zealand institutions a high-impact opportunity to engage directly with motivated students and families in a trusted, government-backed environment. The event typically includes a student-facing expo with interactive elements such as pop-up classrooms and alumni engagement, providing direct access to targeted audiences and supporting both market entry and growth.

ENZ's Seoul Student Fair
Upcoming - applications closed In person event

ENZ's Seoul Student Fair

4 September 2026 - 4 September 2026

Korea – Student Fair

Event is full - ENZ is no longer taking applications. 

Subsector eligibility: All

Location: Seoul

Cost: $2150 + GST

A Student Fair offers New Zealand institutions a high‑impact opportunity to engage directly with motivated students and families in a trusted, government‑backed environment. The event typically includes a student‑facing expo with interactive elements such as pop‑up classrooms and alumni engagement, providing direct access to targeted audiences and supporting market entry and growth.

ENZ's Seoul Agent Seminar
Upcoming - applications closed In person event

ENZ's Seoul Agent Seminar

5 September 2026 - 5 September 2026

Korea – Agent Connect

This event is full - ENZ is no longer taking applications.

Subsector eligibility: All

Location: Seoul

Cost: $610 + GST

ENZ’s Agent Seminars are a platform for New Zealand education institutions to connect with local education agents. Seminars showcase New Zealand’s unique value proposition, sector insights, and occasional updates from Immigration NZ. Institutions gain the opportunity to build direct, in-person connections with agents, strengthen collaboration, raise their profile in market, and gain insights into the latest market trends. 

ENZ's Tokyo Agent Connect
Applications open In person event

ENZ's Tokyo Agent Connect

11 September 2026 - 11 September 2026

Japan – Agent Connect

This event still has a handful of spaces available. Please click "I'm Interested" if you'd like to attend.

Subsector eligibility: Schools and ELS focus, event is also open to Universities, ITPs and PTEs. 

Location: Tokyo 

Cost: $610 + GST

Description: ENZ’s Agent Connect in Tokyo is a platform for New Zealand education institutions to connect 1:1 with local education agents. This event showcases New Zealand’s unique value proposition, sector insights and an update from Immigration NZ. Institutions also gain the opportunity to build direct, in-person connections with agents, strengthen collaboration, raise their profile in market, and gain insights into the latest market trends. 

ENZ's Philippines Roadshow & MFAT's Experience New Zealand
Applications open In person event

ENZ's Philippines Roadshow & MFAT's Experience New Zealand

17 September 2026 - 27 September 2026

Philippines – Roadshow

Subsector eligibility: ITP, PTE and Universities

Location: Iloilo, Davao, Mailia  

Cost: $500 + GST per location 

Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) is planning a Philippines Roadshow in September 2026 alongside the MFAT-led Experience New Zealand event. This opportunity is open to universities, PTEs and ITPs, aligned with the Philippines Go-To-Market Plan.

The Roadshow provides New Zealand institutions with a coordinated programme across Iloilo, Cebu and Manila, combining agent seminars, student-facing events and targeted stakeholder engagement to maximise in-market impact.

Institutions can also apply to take part in Experience New Zealand in Manila, led by MFAT to celebrate 60 years of New Zealand–Philippines relations. The event will feature cultural showcases, New Zealand exporters and a branded ENZ booth, creating opportunities for institutions to engage directly with prospective students and the wider public.

Colombo International Book Fair
Applications open In person event

Colombo International Book Fair

25 September 2026 - 4 October 2026

Sri Lanka –

Please get in touch with Monika.chaudhary@enz.govt.nz if you'd like to be involved. 

Subsector eligibility: ITP, PTE, Universities

Location: Colombo

Cost: N/A

ENZ will host a branded New Zealand presence at the Colombo International Book Fair. This is one of Sri Lanka’s largest public events, providing a platform to engage directly with a high-volume student and public audience. The activation will include targeted engagement and workshops, featuring guest speaker Shehan Karunatilaka, to build awareness of New Zealand as a study destination and drive interest among prospective students.

NACAC Conference USA
Applications open In person event

NACAC Conference USA

8 October 2026 - 10 October 2026

USA – Conference

Please get in touch with Dubois.Jennings@enz.govt.nz if you'd like to be involved.

Subsector eligibility: Universities

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

Cost: N/A

Description: ENZ will have a light branded presence at NACAC, providing universities with access to a leading B2B admissions conference. NACAC creates opportunities to connect with international recruitment professionals, share best practice, and build relationships that support student recruitment and market insights.

ENZ's Viet Nam University Roadshow
Applications open In person event

ENZ's Viet Nam University Roadshow

13 October 2026 - 17 October 2026

Viet Nam –

Subsector eligibility: Universities

Location: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang

Cost: $500 + GST per location

Description: A Roadshow provides New Zealand institutions with a coordinated programme of engagement across multiple cities. The Vietnam Roadshow will take place in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang, combining agent seminars, student-facing events, and targeted stakeholder meetings to maximise in-market impact. The programme typically includes structured B2B meetings, presentations, and networking, alongside student activations and partner events, enabling institutions to build relationships, showcase their offerings, and generate pipeline across priority regions. 

This roadshow will focus on universities as the main target subsector. Planning is underway, and event details may change. Roadshows will be held for other subsectors in 2027 - more information to follow. 

China Education Expo (CEE) Beijing 2026
Upcoming - applications closed In person event

China Education Expo (CEE) Beijing 2026

30 October 2026 - 31 October 2026

China – Conference

Subsector eligibility: Universities, ITP's, PTE's

Location: Beijing

Cost: $5000 +GST

Description: ENZ will host a branded New Zealand pavilion at the Beijing component of CEE, a leading B2C international education expo, providing institutions with a platform to engage directly with students and families. Institutions can leverage the booth presence alongside targeted networking and forums to build awareness and connect with prospective students and partners.

ENZ's China Agent Seminars
Upcoming - applications closed In person event

ENZ's China Agent Seminars

2 November 2026 - 6 November 2026

China – Agent Connect

Subsector eligibility: All

Location: Beijing, Wuhan and Chengdu 

Cost: $610 + GST / Location

Description: ENZ’s Agent Seminars are a platform for New Zealand education institutions to connect with local education agents. The events showcase New Zealand’s unique value proposition, sector insights, and occasional updates from Immigration NZ. Institutions gain the opportunity to build direct, in-person connections with agents, strengthen collaboration, raise their profile in market, and gain insights into the latest market trends. These seminars will also include a complementary B2C component enables institutions to also engage directly with students and families, supporting both partnership development and student recruitment outcomes.

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