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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.
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From the Acting CE: Open for business – international education and the vocational reforms
I am therefore very pleased that Education New Zealand has the opportunity to contribute and support the work of the establishment unit for the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) and the reforms.
The NZIST will bring together the existing 16 ITPs to create a unified, sustainable public network of vocational education.
As we all know, New Zealand enjoys a strong reputation for work-ready education and industry training.
The reforms should build on New Zealand’s reputation as a high-quality choice for international students. They should also help develop a strong national identity for the vocational sector, representing a significant opportunity for providers to attract overseas students.
They should also help ensure a regional spread of students across New Zealand, with a lot of benefits for the regions – including skills, diversity and revenue.
I’m also very pleased to see that the reforms recognise the importance of international education. One of the seven IST work streams focuses entirely on it.
The International Education Working Group is chaired by Michelle Jordan from Venture Taranaki. Members are drawn from across nine institutes of technology/polytechnics and one skills organisation.
We are working closely with the group to support their work. And we’ll continue to work with them through the journey to share our experience and expertise.
The NZIST has a huge challenge ahead. And the changes to the country’s vocational education system will take time to embed.
While there is much happening at the provider level, the message for the sector and international students is that it’s business as usual. ITPs are open for business. And ENZ is continuing to market them. Students can continue to enrol at ITPs for 2020 as usual, including for multi-year programmes. Existing programmes, qualifications and credentials will continue to be recognised internationally.
The changes will take time, but they are an investment in the future of New Zealand’s vocational education and international education sectors.
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Opening new doors for Chilean teachers of English
Two groups of 20 Chilean teachers of English recently spent time at two New Zealand universities, studying diversity and inclusion in the classroom and learning more about the Kiwi style of teaching.
The first cohort, from Chile’s Araucania region, went to the University of Waikato’s Institute of Professional Learning. They were the third group of teachers funded to travel here by Araucanian local government.
University of Waikato Associate Director of International Education and Development, Chris Henderson, describes their programme as “genuinely collaborative”.
“As our relationship with the Chilean Ministry of Education has developed, we progressed from delivering an off-the-shelf programme to co-creating a teacher development intitiative that is bespoke and unique to Chilean teachers’ needs,” he says.
"Our unique point of difference is our inclusion of Māori language and learning methods in mainstream classrooms. This is something our Chilean teachers aspire to achieve for their Mapuche [indigenous] learners. As such, we can inspire possibilities and introduce methodologies that will support their journey."
The second cohort spent four weeks at Massey University in Palmerston North. Funded to come here by the Chilean Ministry of Education’s Programa Ingles Abre Puertas (English Open Doors) programme, their members came from all over Chile.
This course featured classes on pedagogical innovations that promote student-centred instruction, as well as visits to local schools, practical workshops and a two-day stay on a local marae.
One student commented: “Not only this course taught us content, but also it engaged me with your culture. How am I going to learn about New Zealand education if I didn't know anything about you? I feel your culture, traditions and daily lifestyle are now part of my life; I feel I fully understand your system and how to apply it in my own reality. Thank you for making this experience as unique as I thought it would be.”
ENZ Senior Market Development Manager, Javiera Visedo, says she is delighted to continue working with the Chilean Government on teaching initiatives like these.
“Chile and New Zealand are like-minded partners and the education linkages get stronger and deeper every day,” she says. “These groups are perfect examples of the work we have been doing in Chile aligned with our International Education Strategy, and we definitely expect more to come.”
For enquiries regarding opportunities like these in Chile, contact Javiera via email: javiera.visedo@enz.govt.nz.
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Around the world in five
(L-R): ENZ General Manager – International Lisa Futschek, China Education Press Agency Vice President Zhenhai Lei, ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson, China Education Press Agency Education Counsellor Zhixue Dong.
NEW ZEALAND
China Education Press Agency visit Education New Zealand
A delegation of journalists from the China Education Press Agency visited ENZ’s Wellington office recently to learn more about our role in New Zealand’s international education sector. The meeting also covered New Zealand’s high-quality education offering, student wellbeing, pastoral care, ENZ’s NauMai NZ information portal for international students, and the potential of the vocational education reforms in New Zealand to attract vocational students from China to New Zealand.
GLOBAL
Platform links students with creative schools
A new tech-enabled agency platform has been launched globally, allowing students to connect with creative arts and digital media institutions across destinations including Australia, Canada, the UK, the US and New Zealand.
CHINA
China unveils new push for excellence in undergraduate programmes
The Chinese government has outlined a plan to reform the quality of undergraduate teaching, courses and evaluation procedures at its universities in order to improve the employment prospects of students coming into the labour force.
AUSTRALIA
Short-term study abroad boosts prospects
More than four out of five Australian graduates participating in a survey believe short-term study abroad has had a “positive” or “extremely positive” impact on their career, according to a new report by the International Education Association of Australia.
GLOBAL
Where exactly are we with AI in higher education?
If 2019 could be defined by one term, it would be artificial intelligence. By 2030, AI is projected to contribute around US$15.7 trillion to the global economy, equal to the total output of China and India combined according to a recent PWC report.
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New Code of pastoral care for domestic tertiary students in 2020
The Code means there will be a consistent approach to the welfare, safety and wellbeing and pastoral care of domestic tertiary students.
This follows the Government passing new legislation (the Education (Pastoral Care) Amendment Act) and releasing details of an interim Code of Practice setting out the Government’s expectations of tertiary providers.
The interim domestic tertiary code will be in place from 1 January 2020. It sets out a general duty of pastoral care that tertiary education providers have for domestic tertiary students, and specific requirements for providers that offer student accommodation. All tertiary education providers are expected to comply with the Code.
International students already have a high level of pastoral care and support in place as set out in the Code of Practice for pastoral care of international students which includes safety, wellbeing and accommodation.
International students are also supported by the International Students Wellbeing Strategy, which ensures government agencies work together to support international students to feel safe, well and welcome in New Zealand.
In relation to student accommodation, tertiary education providers will be required to support the safety and wellbeing of students and improve the consistency of standards in student accommodation.
From next year, the interim code introduces offences and penalties for serious breaches that will apply to providers and signatories to the Code for international students, including schools.
There are no changes for international students as they continue to be well covered under the Code of Practice for pastoral care of international students.
The Government will work with the sector in 2020 to develop a permanent on-going Code of Practice for 2021 and beyond. This will provide an opportunity to consider any improvements to pastoral care for international students to be introduced for 2021.
Further information:
The Code of Practice for the pastoral care of domestic tertiary students
More information on the Ministry of Education website
The Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016 is administered by NZQA who can, with the Minister’s permission, delegate administration functions to Universities NZ.
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Coronavirus update for ENZ stakeholders
National response
The New Zealand Government says it is alert to the issue but not alarmed. The Ministry of Health advises the risk of an outbreak in New Zealand is low, but it is monitoring the situation closely. It will advise if any public health measures become necessary.
As a precautionary measure, the Government is taking an all-of-Government approach with meetings starting today. ENZ is participating in these meetings, which are led by the Ministry of Health.
International education sector
We are working closely with the Ministry of Education to share information and communicate with the international education sector.
To date, we have responded to some questions from education providers about the situation. We are monitoring issues, and developing responses and information for providers.
We will provide further updates as needed next week.
Key sources of information and advice are:
- MFAT’s Safetravel website As at 2pm, it advises New Zealanders to avoid non-essential travelto Wuhan City due to the recent outbreak.
- Ministry of Health’s webpage on the Coronavirus. In addition:
- The Ministry has released information for travellers arriving to New Zealand.
- The Ministry encourages travellers who become sick within a month of their arrival to seek medical advice and contact Healthline (0800 611 116) or a doctor. It is important to mention recent travel to Wuhan and any known contact with someone with severe acute respiratory illness who has been in Wuhan.
- The Ministry is also publishing border advisories on this page which it shares with border stakeholders.
- The World Health Organisation (WHO) is providing situation reports, travel advice and advises on measures to protect yourself.
Please contact us if you have any issues or concerns.
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Register now for the Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE) Summit 2020
It will take place entirely online on 21 May, with two separate sessions to suit attendees in different time zones. There will also be a discussion forum open for people to share their ideas.
The programme’s sessions will feature presentations by international education practitioners from across the globe on topics like digital recruitment, flight guilt, and building sustainability into your institution’s business strategy.
Co-founders of CANIE and summit organisers, Pii-Tuulia Nikula and Ailsa Lamont, say they were pleased to receive many high-quality presentation proposals on many of the sector’s hot sustainability issues.
“A topic like digital recruitment is really big,” Nikula says. “It’s something a lot of people have been exploring, but now with all the restrictions due to COVID-19, it’s become a lot more important.”
Read the full list of speakers.
Nikula and Lamont say the CANIE organisation came together organically. Their membership is made up of practitioners who work in different areas of international education, but who all see the need for the sector to reduce its impact on the planet.
“We hope this event sparks a larger conversation around sustainability,” Lamont says.
CANIE was first launched at the 2019 New Zealand International Education Conference. Membership of CANIE is free of charge, as is registration for this year’s summit.
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Around the world in five
GLOBAL
Instagram’s profound effect on travel destination choice
One of the biggest subject niches on Instagram is travel, and new research is showing that travel posts are dramatically affecting millennials’ decision-making about the experiences they choose to have.
UNITED KINGDOM
UK government launches fast-track visa route in research shake-up
The UK government has announced a new fast-track visa scheme for researchers, with no cap on the maximum that can apply, which will launch next month.
GLOBAL
From 9/11 to Christchurch earthquakes: how unis have supported students after a crisis
Tragedies and disasters can have an emotional and cognitive impact on learning. So, how can universities support students and staff during times of collective crisis?
NORTH AMERICA
US overtakes UK as “best in world” for education
The US is perceived as the top country in the world for education, having overtaken last year’s top spot holder the UK, according to a survey by U.S. News & World Report.
GLOBAL
Slower growth in new MOOC degrees but online learning is alive and well
Roughly 10 million more learners were enrolled in MOOCs in 2019 than in 2018, leading to an estimated global enrolment of 110 million and 10% year-over-growth in student numbers.
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Advertising opportunity in Japan
The publication is the only of its kind supported by the New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo and Education New Zealand. It distributes 20,000 copies to Japanese schools, universities and education organisations as well as education fairs and seminars.
“After the Rugby World Cup in 2019, New Zealand has had an increased presence and visibility in Japan. This is a great opportunity to leverage off the New Zealand country profile to promote your institution and region,” says ENZ Senior Market Development Manager – Japan, Misa Kitaoka.
“This guidebook is a great opportunity for regional bodies and individual providers to promote their offering. Furthermore, because destination marketing is a key part of education promotion in Japan, Kbunsha is offering a separate advertising rate for regional groups.”
To advertise, bookings must be made by 13 March 2020.
For further details on the guidebook and pricing for regional groups, download the proposal here.
Individual providers can download the proposal here.
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Towards a low-carbon future – together
The week-long programme was organised and funded to a large extent by DAAD (the German Academic Exchange Service), with the overall objective of deepening existing academic links and encouraging the development of new ones, under the theme of transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
Led by ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson, delegates from New Zealand’s Centres of Research Excellence (CoREs) met with German academics, researchers, government officials and students in Bonn, Cologne, Aachen, Hamburg and Berlin.
As an outcome of the trip, DAAD and the Kiwi delegates are working on an action plan that includes opportunities for cooperation between New Zealand researchers and their German counterparts, particularly on sustainability issues in line with the visit’s theme; a potential government-level arrangement to facilitate academic exchange; and possible funding for post-graduate student mobility.
It was the first time that ENZ had brought such a senior research delegation to Germany.
“Germany is one of New Zealand’s key education partners in Europe, with nearly 3000 German students travelling to New Zealand in 2018,” McPherson says. “However, alongside student recruitment, we’re renewing our focus on encouraging academic mobility between our two nations.”
“This delegation was all about showcasing the excellence of New Zealand’s research institutions. Our academics produce world-class work, and teaming up with partners like Germany will only create more opportunity for researchers to solve some of the world’s biggest problems.”
