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• NZ Police Ethnic Services Teams supporting international students with local safety advice

  Over the past twelve months, Aotearoa New Zealand has seen a welcome return of international students to our communities and our education providers.  NZ Police Ethnic Services teams around the country, including in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, and at Lincoln University, have been busy engaging with international students in a variety of ways.  

  In Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Ethnic Liaison Officers, Constable Takashi Endo and Constable Kevin Deng, have been delivering presentations to secondary and tertiary international students on a range of safety related topics - informing them and supporting them to have a successful time living and studying in their host city.  

  The team has seen a great response to the presentations and due to the high demand, has also developed a “Train the Trainers” programme, designed to equip education providers themselves to deliver introductory safety training to their students. The first ‘Train the Trainers' session was recently delivered by Constables Endo and Deng to staff from over 20 education providers in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. The session covered a range of topics including personal safety, road safety, family harm, hate crime/incidents, alcohol/drugs and water safety. 

  Constable Endo said that he was encouraged to see so many school representatives at the training session and they were very interested in the topics covered, following up with many useful questions.  

  He also said, "This training session is not going to be a one-off, and we will also continue to visit schools and speak with international students when required. Our aim is to ensure students and school staff have a greater understanding of safety and safety issues here in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.’ 

  Following the training day, both constables will attend education provider seminars as observers to ensure staff are supported and equipped to deliver these safety sessions. 

  Melody Hao, International Coordinator – International Business/Student Support at Unitec Insitute of Technology, expressed the gratitude of her team to the Ethnic Services Team following their presentation at Unitec’s International Orientation Day on Wednesday 19 July.  

  “The session delivered by Constable Endo was well-received by the 220 people that attended. In our post-orientation survey, 97.5% of respondents said they really enjoyed or enjoyed this presentation.  

  "Feedback from the student audience included that the session was full of useful safety information and that it was delivered in a fun and interactive way. Thank you to the team for such a wonderful presentation and for being so supportive to our international students as they embark on their international student experience with us here in Aotearoa New Zealand," added Melody.  

  Another recent safety initiative was delivered by Constable Deng alongside Massey University student representative, Jun Jiang.  Together they delivered a ‘safety’ livestream via Education New Zealand’s Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) NauMai NZ WeChat mini programme in July.  NauMai NZ WeChat livestreams are an important channel where experts and students themselves address a range of topics relevant to Chinese students living and studying in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

  

  Constable Deng and Massey University international student representative, Jun Jiang following the delivery of a safety focused livestream on ENZ’s WeChat mini programme platform.

  Faymie Li, ENZ's Senior Advisor, Student Experience said that the safety of our students is always front of mind.   

  “Looking after our students and equipping them with useful information that supports them during their time with us here in Aotearoa New Zealand is really putting into practice, Manaakitanga – the Māori value of hospitality, kindness, support, respect and care for others.  

  "These sessions conducted by the NZ Police Ethnic Services Teams are an important tool in helping ensure our international students have a positive experience while studying with us. The livestream had 186 people tuning in and since then it has been watched over 170 times. This demonstrates that such sessions are of great value to our students,’’ said Faymie.  

  The recording of the livestream is hosted on the mini programme and can be accessed by scanning the QR code below.  

  

  QR code to access ENZ’s NauMai NZ WeChat mini programme

   

  Further information on the Tāmaki Makaurau Ethnic Services Team

  The team works in partnership with ENZ, local consulates, education providers, the New Zealand International Students’ Association, and other student representatives, to support the wellbeing of international students in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.  This partnership ensures information is shared, potential issues are anticipated and responded to where possible, and shared work initiatives delivered where appropriate.

• Scholarships open for students from Europe

  A new scholarship programme designed to increase awareness of New Zealand as a study destination to students in Europe is open.

  The “Dream NEW” scholarships target confident, adventurous European university students who are competent enough in English to undertake study at a New Zealand university. The scholarships will appeal to students who like to travel and experience different cultures, while improving their English language skills.

  Jointly funded by Education New Zealand and Universities New Zealand, “Dream NEW” offers eight scholarship places – one at each New Zealand university.

  The scholarships are valued at up to NZD$ 12,500 (approx. 7,500 €) and will cover tuition fees for eight students undertaking a Study Abroad programme in Semester One, in February and March 2017.

  More information on the scholarships can be found on the Study in New Zealand site here.

  Information and application details are available in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German.

• Upcoming VAC openings in Jakarta, Singapore and Bali

  From 18 March in Indonesia, and 25 March in Singapore, Immigration New Zealand offices in Jakarta and Singapore will no longer receive visa applications.
  
  All applications that were previously received by these offices should be sent by mail or courier to the New Zealand Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Jakarta from 18 March, or Bali from 22 April, and from 25 March in Singapore.
  
  Applications can be submitted to the relevant VAC by mail or in person.
  
  INZ has more information, including contacts and fees, here.

• How New Zealand education compares around the world

  Education at a Glance provides comparable national statistics measuring the state of education worldwide. The report analyses the education systems of 34 OECD member countries, as well as Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia and South Africa.  Most of the recent data in the report relates to 2011.

  The findings show New Zealand is performing well.

  In terms of international education, key findings include:

  • New Zealand has the 11th largest market in absolute market share terms (at 1.7 percent), about the same as last year, but much higher than its share in 2000 (0.4 percent)

  • In 2011, we ranked fourth in terms of proportion of tertiary-level students who were international (16 percent). In particular, we had the highest proportion of diploma-level students who were international (at 21 percent ), and the fifth highest (with 13 percent ) at degree level

  • The level of international doctorate students has continued its significant rise since 2005 (since the introduction of domestic-fees policy). Nearly 40 percent  of doctorate-level students were international in 2011 (the third highest level after UK and Switzerland).

  The report shows that New Zealand is:

  • investing 7.3 percent of its GDP in education - the seventh highest in the OECD

  • ·investing 20 percent of all public expenditure in education, which is the second highest percentage in the OECD

  • in the top third of countries for participation in early childhood education - 95 percent of four year olds enrolled in 2011

  • in the top 10 of the OECD for the highest proportion of tertiary qualified adults, with 39 percent of 25 to 64 year-olds and 47 percent of 25 to 34 year-olds in New Zealand having a diploma or higher qualification

  • increasing significantly the number of 15 to 19 year olds enrolled in study - 81.5 percent in 2011, up from 74 percent in 2008.

  The OECD report, Education at a Glance 2013 is available here

• Entries open for New Zealand India Sports Scholarships
  “With New Zealand co-hosting the Cricket World Cup next year, a sport that Indians are especially enthusiastic about, this scholarship will raise awareness of New Zealand expertise in sport,” Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce says.
   
  “India has one of the world’s largest economies and total trade with New Zealand currently exceeds $1 billion per year. The Government is focused on developing our relationship with India further so that it becomes a core trade, economic and political partner for New Zealand.
   
  “Education is a key part of this activity, with Indian students making up the second largest and fastest growing source of international students to New Zealand.”
   
  Mr Joyce says the scholarship programme is one of several activities underway to deepen New Zealand’s education relationship with India following a steady flow of Ministerial visits over the last few years.
   
  “Many of these initiatives have a focus on increasing the quality and level of qualifications studied by Indian students here.”
   
  The New Zealand India Sports Scholarships are open to Indian citizens enrolling to study bachelor or postgraduate qualifications in New Zealand beginning in 2015. Successful recipients will have their tuition fees funded for the first year of full-time study and also receive some support for living costs.
   
  As a country with an envious track record in sport and a top quality education system, New Zealand is well placed to offer courses in sports related fields such as sport management, coaching, sports nutrition and exercise science. 
   
  Not only will qualifications in this field help Indian students gain rewarding careers for themselves, they will also serve the ambitions of both sporting nations.
  New Zealand is committed to the New Zealand-India Prime Ministers’ Education Initiative and sporting education links are a valuable stream for continued engagement with India.
   
  The New Zealand India Sports Scholarships are a partnership between Education New Zealand and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• Telling the story in Thailand

  Sixteen journalists from local print, TV, radio and online outlets heard from New Zealand’s Ambassador to Thailand, His Excellency Reuben Levermore, who underscored the long-standing relationships between the two countries, in education, trade and other areas. “Nearly 4,000 Thais study each year in New Zealand, benefiting from the high-quality education and great lifestyle provided for international students.”

  The Ambassador also emphasised that New Zealand communities are diverse, welcoming and tolerant, and that, as a young country, New Zealand is renowned for its creativity and innovation.  “We are world class in many areas, including sport, tourism and education,” said the Ambassador.

  

  ENZ’s Marketing and Strategic Relations Manager in Thailand, Chortip Pramoolpol, highlighted New Zealand’s strengths in niche courses such as agribusiness; food and textiles; hospitality; early childhood studies; film, animation, visual effects and gaming; cybersecurity; and sports management.

  “These are examples of newer disciplines which are less established in other parts of the world but represent emerging job markets with good career prospects,” said Chortip

  Other benefits of choosing New Zealand as an education destination promoted at the event included domestic fees for doctoral students, and the ability for these students to work full-time while studying and then gain open post-study work visas.

  

  The media conference was also designed to promote the New Zealand Education Fair which was held over the weekend in Bangkok, by leveraging experiences of alumni and those connected to study experiences in New Zealand.

  The panel included a celebrity host who was a New Zealand alumnus; a parent whose son is currently studying an undergraduate degree in New Zealand; and another alumnus who is now working in a multinational oil and gas company as a Country IT Manager.

• Around the world in five

  THAILAND

  Thailand's skills problem is slowing down its high-tech push

  Thailand’s Education Minister is trying to close his country’s skills gap, promoting innovation and advanced industries to help lift the economy. However, with Thailand’s working age population expected to shrink 11 percent by 2040, the need for skilled workers is rapidly increasing.

   

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  GLOBAL

  Growing openness to online programmes among parents

  A global survey of parents with school or college-aged children finds 41 percent  would consider study abroad for their child, including 65 percent in the UAE, 60 percent in Indonesia, 55 percent in India, and 54 percent in China. Sixty percent of parents also said they would consider a university programme that is delivered online.

   

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  CHINA

  How China's youth population dip may spell trouble

  Data in the latest 'Patterns and Trends' analysis from Universities UK shows that the Chinese youth population is projected to shrink by a quarter from 2015 to 2025. As China has become the dominant source of international students, this projection is bad news for Western universities that rely on fees paid by Chinese international students.

   

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  GLOBAL

  Survey shows long-term impacts of language travel

  According to a survey of 2,000 former language learners, 90 percent of respondents said face-to-face interaction with other people was the most valuable language learning experience, such as interacting with their host family, fellow students and teachers. Overwhelmingly, most survey respondents had travelled to study English (62 percent).

   

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  MALAYSIA

  Malaysia faces low female participation in STEM sectors

  In 2015, women made up less than half of the graduates in Malaysia in engineering and technology. Dr Halimaton Hamdan from the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) said “while there are no specific programmes to promote STEM among girls, to spur interest in science and mathematics, ASM has started inquiry-based science education, as well as getting students involved in industry placements and training.

   

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• Indian scholars awarded at Auckland summit

  The awardees are Indian students currently studying at New Zealand universities in the fields of business, design and STEM-related programmes (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).  

  Some 19 of the total 31 recipients were honoured in person by Tertiary Education Minister Paul Goldsmith at the India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC) Edutech Summit 2017 on 4 August. 

  They are recipients of the first round of the NZEA awards, which offers each recipient a scholarship of NZ$5,000 towards their first year tuition fees. 

  Speaking at the summit, ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson said the students were important to New Zealand’s broader relationship with India. 

  “These top young scholars will further strengthen ties between our two countries by contributing to a broader exchange of ideas in our universities, building our respective research capabilities, and enriching New Zealand culture.”   

  The summit featured industry heads and policy makers from both countries. Speakers included New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English, Ambarish Datta, Managing Director and CEO of the Bombay Stock Exchange Institute and Mohandas Pai, Chairperson of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry from India. 

  The 2018 round of NZEA will go live on the Study in New Zealand website on 1 September 2017, with applications closing 15 November 2017. 

  NZEA is the first joint scholarship scheme between Education New Zealand and all eight New Zealand universities for a specific country.

• New enrolment guide for students

  Enrolment information has been the second-most requested content on SiNZ social media channels, so ENZ has created an enrolment guide to sit on the SiNZ website.

  The guide has two sections: how to apply to study at a primary, secondary or English language school, and how to apply to study at a tertiary institution.

  Lucia Alarcon, ENZ International Digital Project Manager, says the guide provides step by step information on the enrolment process for each of these levels of study.

  “We’ve included brief information about application procedures, including required documents, application fees, interviews and English language assessments. 

  “We make it clear that the information is a general guide only, with procedures varying between institutions.”

  The enrolment guide is part of ENZ’s new 5 Steps to Studying in New Zealand process, which breaks up the study abroad journey to help students understand how to get started.

  The 5 Steps encourage students to check out the practical content we’ve added to SiNZ in recent months. Along with the enrolment guide, the new content includes our Cost of Living and Explore NZ pages.

• Thailand fair 2018 is on the horizon

  TIECA (Thai International Educational Consultants Association) is Thailand’s peak body of education agents with more than 70 members. In November, it will run the 33^rd TIECA Study Abroad Expo.

  Jaruwan Pongjaruwat, ENZ’s Programme Manager for Thailand, said as the biggest fair led by agents in Thailand, the expo is a key event for all institutions interested in meeting Thai students and networking with member agencies.

  “TIECA has a very good connection with the Thai school network, and teachers are a big influence on bringing their students to the TIECA expo every year,” she said.

  “It is important to have New Zealand institutions joining this event to show New Zealand’s commitment to the Thai market.

  “It’s also a good opportunity for institutions to expand their connections with TIECA agents and to interact with students face-to-face.”

  The expo will include seminars about education systems in different countries and will focus on high schools, language schools and exchange organizations from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, UK, US and other countries.

  The 2017 expo had more than 700 visitors; 60 percent were school students looking to study abroad while the remainder were looking for language schools and tertiary education.

  New Zealand institutions interested in the event must download and complete an application form and submit it to manager@tieca.com.

  Date:	Saturday 3 November 2018
  Venue:	Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok, Thailand
  Exhibit Profile:	First Tier: High schools, language schools and exchange organisations
  	Second Tier: Universities, technical schools
  Visitor Profile:	Students, families, professors, teachers
  Fees:	Single Table $1,895/Table (early bird rate due Aug 31)
  	Shared Table $2,365/Table (early bird rate due Aug 31)