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• Impact of demonetisation on Indian student recruitment

  The government has implemented a deadline of 30 December for people to exchange the old currency notes at banks.

  In the student recruitment market, key impacts have already been felt:

  • There are maximum daily limits for banks to exchange money, which is creating delays in student loan processing for international students, and in Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) ability to verify financial documents and process visas.
  • Study abroad has become more expensive but conversely, New Zealand has become relatively more cost effective as the Indian rupee has dropped more against the Euro and USD than the NZD and AUD.

  Longer term, the supply of ‘grey money’ to finance significant purchases will be reduced, including for education. This may impact study abroad numbers. However, student loan costs may fall as a reduction in overall money supply (some grey money will not be exchanged) will reduce loan interest rates and inflation. It’s too soon to tell the significance of these impacts, but it’s more likely that rural and agricultural cash-based regions such as the Punjab will be affected.

  ENZ’s Regional Director South, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, John Laxon, said the repercussions of this change are still playing out.

  “The changes are likely to result in some delays in Indian student applications over the next few months for all countries, while any significant longer-term impacts are still to be worked through,” said Mr Laxon.

  “We have provided an update to education agents to keep them informed of New Zealand’s student visa approach. We will monitor visa numbers with INZ and keep education providers updated,” added Laxon. 

• NZIEC and the future of China student recruitment

  Mr Zhou Chenggang is president and chief executive officer of New Oriental Education and Technology Group, one of China’s largest student recruitment agencies.

  

  In his keynote address, President Zhou will outline some of the key trends curently shaping student recruitment from China and highlight what the future will have in store for New Zealand international student recruiters.

  Alex Grace, ENZ Regional Director for Greater China and North Asia, said, “New Oriental has longstanding partnerships with schools and tertiary institutions across New Zealand. We’re looking forward to hearing President Zhou’s insights on the future of the Chinese student market and implications for New Zealand international education marketers.”

  During his more than 30-year career in the education sector, President Zhou has been awarded the Leader in Chinese Educational Enterprise and Outstanding Individual in Education Industry in 2011-2013 awards, and was the 2010 Person of the Year (Tencent, Global News, and Beijing Morning Post).

  Visit the NZIEC website to find out more about President Zhou and his keynote address.

  President Zhou joins conference MC Miriama Kamo, Dr Jason Fox and Dr Esther Brimmer as NZIEC headline speakers. NZIEC will be held at SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland on 22 and 23 August,

  Get ready to reserve your place at the international education event of the year! Registrations for NZIEC 2017 will open on Wednesday 17 May.

• ISANA’s guide to pastoral care success

  ISANA NZ President Lesley McDonald says the breakout sessions will equip attendees with strategies, tools and resources to enhance student support at their institutions.

  “Our breakout stream takes an evidence-driven approach to help providers develop strategies and inform investment in student support services,” says Lesley.

  “The sessions will help delegates achieve the outcomes of the Code of Practice, while keeping the student voice at the centre of everything we do.”

  The breakout sessions span international student services, advocacy, teaching and learning, and policy development, and suggest ways in which New Zealand can improve support for international students while they live and study here. 

  Highlights include workshops on supporting international student transitions, developing effective pastoral care programmes with your local community, and preparing for critical incidents.

  Other features include Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley talking about the possible effects of international demographic trends on the flow of students to New Zealand. An ISANA panel will also explore how individuals can be agents of change in their institutions to effect internationalisation goals, including by promoting the adoption of intercultural competencies.

  ENZ has partnered with ISANA New Zealand to deliver the breakout stream at conference, with a specific focus on student experience. Find out more at www.nziec.co.nz.

• Enhancing diversity in the student experience

  A number of education and diversity-related professionals from around the world attended GIIL, including a cohort of 11 visiting US professionals from international education, student affairs, education abroad, faculty development, and diversity and social justice programmes.

  At the conference, delegates had the chance to network and gain skills and resources to better support diversity and inclusion initiatives on campus.

  Hayley Shields, ENZ’s Director Student Experience, said the turnout at GIIL reflected the growing interest in diversity on Kiwi campuses.

  “When it comes to the international education industry in New Zealand, we’ve tended to view diversity from a recruitment perspective as meaning market diversification,” said Hayley.

  “However, New Zealand – and in particular, Auckland – is a very diverse society and sets a great example of inclusivity and openness to other international educators around the world.”

  Hayley spoke at the panel on ‘Multi-sector perspectives on diversity and inclusion in New Zealand,’ alongside panellists from the University of Auckland, Auckland Council, Ministry of Education and Niesh, a student-run, student services enterprise.

  Breakout group discussions focussed on diversity in the student experience, local and central government policies, and professional development opportunities for faculty, staff and students.

  Hayley said with more than 220 recorded ethnic groups living in Auckland, and with the location of the conference at the University of Auckland’s Fale Pasifika, the setting helped emphasise the importance of diversity and inclusion on New Zealand campuses. 

  GIIL was co-sponsored by ENZ and the University of Auckland, and coordinated through the Diversity Abroad network.  

  

• What's new in IntelliLab

  The visa dashboard has a new look, and now uses valid student visas (VSV) as the lead indicator for student numbers, as VSV is less influenced by external factors such as multiple visas for one student. First time student visas (FSV) is the other key indicator, which reveals the number of new students choosing to study in New Zealand.

  More in-depth visa information is now available through IVY, the interactive visa tool. IVY is updated monthly, so users will need to download a new copy each month to access the most up-to-date information.

  The interactive enrolments tool TED (The Enrolments Data) has also been updated. You may notice revised student numbers when comparing student nationalities by New Zealand region – this is due to the large number of unfunded PTE and ELS students now being assigned to regions based on their provider’s location. However, the top-line numbers, such as total number of students and students by country, remain unchanged.

  We appreciate any feedback you may have – please use the ‘contact us’ button on IntelliLab.

• Around the world in five

  US

  More international college graduates staying to work in US

  The number of international student graduates staying on to work in the US has risen since 2008, with no signs of stopping.

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  GLOBAL

  Bank of Mum & Dad: Global international student funding gap revealed

  A new survey shows international students are turning to part-time work and their parents rely on borrowed funds to contribute to their education.

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  SOUTH AFRICA

  English language schools officially recognised by government

  English language schools that are members of Education South Africa will be formally recognised by the government, opening the door for students to study English in South Africa with greater regulatory stability and visa certainty.

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  GERMANY

  Germany leads Europe in student social engagement

  Germany leads the way in helping students thrive outside class, followed by the UK, Austria and Ireland, according to the European Student Survey by Times Higher Education.

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  CANADA

  Montreal wants its international students to stay

  Montreal International has launched a ‘Je Choisis Montreal’ or ‘I choose Montreal’ campaign to help more international students live, work and immigrate to the city.

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• Update from Immigration New Zealand

  Planning for the next student visa application peak

  Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is now entering the next peak of student visa applications. 

  INZ say they are in a good space to process the predicted volume of student visa applications. As part of planning, they have validated their predicted numbers of applications with the sector.  

  "Thanks to the sector peak bodies who circulated the survey on our behalf, we received 99 responses and now have information on the numbers of offers of place already issued to potential students. This has helped us match our resources to the predicted volume for the peak,” INZ National Manager Education and Tourism Jeannie Melville says.

  “The queue of student applications from earlier this year has been cleared in Mumbai. Applications are now being allocated to an Immigration Officer for assessment within ten working days.”

  Getting applications in early

  INZ strongly recommends potential students continue to submit their applications as early as possible – at least eight weeks ahead of a person’s intended travel date.

  However, applications can be submitted up to four months ahead of intended travel.

  First time visa application checklist

  There is now a checklist available to help people submitting a student visa application for the first time. It provides guidance on what they need to do to ensure they are submitting a decision-ready application, which should reduce the likelihood of it missing information.

• October update from Immigration New Zealand

  Update on student visa processing* 

  Since the borders reopened on 1 August 2022, we have received 7,710 student visa applications from international students outside New Zealand. We have decided 4,885 of these applications with over half of these decisions being made in less than 4 weeks and 95% being made within 7 weeks.  

  *Figures current as at 17 October 2022. 

  Submit your student visa application for early 2023 study now 

  Thank you to everyone who has followed our guidance around waiting to submit applications for a student visa for 2023 study. We now encourage students who are intending to begin their studies in New Zealand in early 2023 (up to the end of March) to submit their applications. If you have all your documents ready (including your offer of place and up to date financial evidence) then apply now to give enough time for your application to be processed before your intended travel date. Follow the checklists on the INZ website Student visa information | Immigration New Zealand for guidance on what to provide with your application. 

  Sending your passport to INZ 

  We have changed the rules for when you need to send us your passport. Now, if you are applying for a student visa you only need to send us a high-quality scan of your passport, you will not usually need to send your actual passport to be scanned at a Visa Application Centre (VAC) or an Immigration New Zealand office. This is a temporary measure to help with visa processing. Please note applicants may still receive an automated letter asking for a passport to be submitted. This is not required. We are updating the letter to address this issue. 

  More information: Sending your passport | Immigration New Zealand 

  Post-study work visa eligibility 

  Changes have been made to the Post-Study Work Visa eligibility requirements and visa conditions, to reflect the government decisions announced on 11 May 2022. For more information check the INZ website:  New Post Study Work Visa requirements announced | Immigration New Zealand 

• February update from Immigration New Zealand

  Update on Student visa processing*  

  Since New Zealand’s international borders reopened in August 2022, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has received 25,471 student visa applications from international students outside of New Zealand. We have decided 17,601 of these applications, with more than half of our decisions made in under four weeks. 

  *Figures current as at 10pm on 30 January 2023.  

  We have updated our reporting 

  INZ is improving the way we publicly report on processing times for different visa categories. We now publish the processing times for applications decided in the previous month, instead of the previous three months.  

  The website illustrates the median number of days, along with the actual number of days it takes to process 90% of applications. These new metrics give a good indication of what customers can expect, regardless of the complexity of their application.  

  Check out our updated processing times here: How long it takes to process a visa application | Immigration New Zealand 

  Apply for visas at least 8 weeks ahead of intended travel date 

  New Zealand is in the middle of our student processing peak period. You can apply up to three or four months ahead of intended travel if you wish, however please ensure that applications are applied for at a minimum of 8 weeks ahead of intended travel date.  

  INZ generally processes applications in date order and the course start date is also taken into consideration.  

  We appreciate that students are keen to have their travel bookings confirmed given the cost of flights and flight route limitations, however INZ recommends that students do not confirm travel bookings until a visa has been granted. If students still wish to book travel ahead of a visa decision, we recommend that they explore flexi travel dates or refundable tickets.  

  Student visa checklists 

  The student visa checklist is key to submitting a complete student visa application that has the information we need to make a decision. We update the visa checklists regularly, so be sure to use the web link rather than download the checklist. The first time international students visa checklist was last updated in December 2022. 

• NauMai NZ has a brand-new look 

  We are excited to share that NauMai NZ, ENZ’s student experience digital platform, has undergone a refresh and has a new look and feel, bringing it in line with the wider ENZ brand family. Check out its new look here.

  NauMai NZ provides clear, timely information and advice about the things that international students want and need to know - arriving in New Zealand, study and education, health and wellbeing, New Zealand and Māori culture, exploring New Zealand, making friends, safety, money, work, and much more. It links to expert resources where appropriate and is designed to complement information provided by education providers. 

  NauMai NZ was launched four years ago and since then has had one million page views.  

  Student Experience Manager, Ross Crosson says the aims and objectives of NauMai NZ have not changed.  

  “NauMai NZ is still about providing trusted, accurate information to support student wellbeing, bridge the gap between expectation and reality, enable social connection, and improve student experience outcomes. The revamp is about being responsive to the needs of a wider range of students who are studying with New Zealand, not just in New Zealand” he adds. 

  Alongside the new look, new content has been added including, 

  • Life on campus (orientation, clubs, student associations)​ 
  • How to maximise your experience (goal setting and support options)​ 
  • Road safety​ 
  • Outdoor safety (including water safety, hiking and tramping, hunting/mahika kai)​ 
  • Online study for offshore students​ 
  • Global Pathways 

  “Just as we have over the past four years, we will continue to add new content to NauMai NZ to meet student need and expectation. The site is always evolving and feedback is welcome” Ross says.   

  Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Ross, ross.crosson@enz.govt.nz.