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From Whangaparaoa to Colombia
As a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Latin America (PMSLA), Eve Bain, 23, is undertaking a two-semester exchange in Colombia to complete her Bachelor of Arts degree.
After finishing her LLB (Hons) at Victoria University of Wellington, Eve headed to Medellín, Colombia in January to study Political Science at Universidad EAFIT.
“I really wanted to immerse myself in a completely different culture and become fluent in Spanish,” she said.
“EAFIT is an extremely modern and impressive university and a lovely place to study. It’s been fascinating to study political science during the peace process in Colombia, and to talk to Colombians about their perspectives on the process too.”
Eve says some of the biggest differences in education between the two countries are the structure of classes at the university.
“Here there are no lectures. It’s more like college, with classes of 25 to 30 students. There are a lot of group projects and small quizzes, whereas at university in New Zealand you have two or three big independent assignments.”
Eve recently obtained the EAFIT Language Centre’s ‘scholarship to share culture and language,’ which will enable her to take Spanish-language classes while teaching English to children each week, using New Zealand culture and history as a platform.
“People often don’t know a lot about New Zealand but they know Lord of the Rings was filmed there and that our country is beautiful.
“I plan to bake Anzac cookies with them, and teach them some Kiwi slang, rugby and kapa haka!”
Eve describes the Colombian culture as vibrant and rich, and says the people are some of the friendliest she has met.
“It’s also been great to connect with Kiwis here through the scholarship – I even had dinner with New Zealand’s Ambassador to Chile and New Zealand’s Trade Commissioner for South America last month.”
Eve in San Agustin, where she “had the trip of a lifetime” doing a 6-day horse trek through the rain forest (despite no previous horse riding experience).
Eve is about to start her second semester of study before returning to New Zealand in December. She said so far she’s had nothing but positive experiences.
“I am really proud of my progress so far – I have improved my Spanish so much now that I am fairly fluent, and I have learned a lot about the history and culture of Colombia, and the region more generally.”
“I am also gaining skills that will be valuable for New Zealand in the future, particularly for my future goals of diplomacy and international dispute settlement.”
“My experience here would not have been possible without the PMSLA.”
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Education Tauranga makes first Japan visit
The delegation of 20 education providers ranged from primary school to tertiary, and were keen to establish new connections in Japan.
The three-day programme kicked off with a presentation on the Japan market by ENZ’s Misa Kitaoka. This was followed by visits by most delegates to four primary schools, arranged by the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education and the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau.
“The primary school visits provided an excellent opportunity to introduce the Bay of Plenty region including its Maori language and culture as well as the primary school experience available in Tauranga,” says Misa.
On the last day, ENZ and Education Tauranga co-hosted an agent seminar and networking reception for about 40 travel and education agents looking for new partners in the Bay of Plenty region.
Misa said the reception coincided with a visit by the director of the Maibara Board of Education in Shiga Prefecture. Maibara is a city set to act as a ‘host town’ for New Zealand while taking part in the Japanese government’s promotion of exchanges between local municipalities and nations participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
“The event provided a good opportunity for Tauranga and Maibara to explore future collaboration combining education and sports,” Misa said.
Misa said that, in Japan, destination marketing plays a key role when agents, students and families are choosing an overseas study destination.
“Visits by regional delegations are a good marketing practice because they combine the promotion of a region and the providers within the region.
“ENZ can provide in-market assistance by hosting an event at the New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo and in other cities to gather a group of Japanese agents and educators, resulting in a wider outreach to industry partners and stakeholders,” said Misa.
She added that the City of Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture, another host town for New Zealand, will shortly start a programme to send high school students to Otago Polytechnic.
With the new opportunities lying ahead of Japan's major sporting games in 2020, Anne Young from Education Tauranga reported that "many new agent relationships were established” at the reception.
ENZ had been an excellent conduit for building and increasing market opportunities between Education Tauranga and Japan, Anne said.
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New Zealand China Mayoral Forum
Education New Zealand is helping Local Government New Zealand to organise the NZ-China Mayoral Forum in Wellington at the end of the year.
ENZ’s Regional Project Manager Sarah Gauthier said this year’s forum builds on the success of the first forum held in Xiamen, China, in 2015, which produced tangible outcomes for mayors from both countries.
The 2017 forum theme is ‘Sustainable economies – balancing economic development with the environment’. Discussion topics will focus on tourism, education and primary industries.
There will be a range of mayoral delegations attending the 2017 forum, with a special business forum and session being planned for business delegates on 3 December.
ENZ is assisting with the education sector discussions, which will highlight the value of the education partnership between China and New Zealand.
“We are eager to share how New Zealand exposes its international students to innovative ways of teaching and learning, while equipping them with the skills they need for career-ready and entrepreneurial futures,” said Sarah.
Have something special to showcase at the forum?
She said the forum is a great platform to promote innovative programmes, products and services that showcase New Zealand’s expertise in the education sector. Visit the LGNZ forum website for information about sponsorship opportunities and to download the sponsorship prospectus.
Business forum and matching meeting
The theme for the business-matching session is ‘Smart business for smart cities’. Meetings will be held on Sunday 3 December. Visit this link to view the forum programme and this link to register for the business-matching meeting sessions.
The forum will be held on 3-4 December 2017 at Te Papa, Wellington. For more information, contact Sarah at sarah.gauthier@enz.govt.nz.
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ENZ India’s jam-packed season
ENZRA fairs
ENZ supported three ENZRA fairs organised by agents in Chennai (Place Me Consultants), Mumbai (Global Opportunities) and New Delhi (Edwise). Together, the fairs attracted more than 20 institutions, and more than 1000 students.
Guest Lecture Series
ENZ concluded the second season of its successful guest lecture series (GLS), featuring nine academics from six New Zealand universities. GLS 2017 involved 27 lectures at prestigious Indian institutions across five cities, showcasing New Zealand’s excellence in such areas as smart power and renewable energy, gut microbiota, drone usage in geographic information systems (GIS). The lectures offered New Zealand universities an opportunity to profile New Zealand research excellence, as well as explore collaboration opportunities in research and exchange.
New Zealand Excellence Awards
The New Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA) 2017 went live on 1 September, offering 35 partial scholarships jointly funded by ENZ and all eight New Zealand universities to high calibre, ambitious Indian students studying STEM-related courses in New Zealand.
New Zealand India Sustainability Challenge
The New Zealand India Sustainability Challenge (NZISC), an innovative competition profiling New Zealand’s expertise in areas of sustainability, completed its first phase last month. The competition went live on World Environment Day, attracting 90 team entries from around India. The shortlisted teams participated in regional auditions in Mumbai, Bangalore and New Delhi which was juried by New Zealand and Indian experts.
In the second phase of the challenge, finalists will work alongside their New Zealand student partners from the University of Waikato, University of Otago and University of Canterbury to compete at the finale scheduled later this year.
ENZ’s new India influencer
Bollywood actor, Kriti Sanon, a qualified engineer turned actress, was announced as ENZ’s India influencer. In her new role, Kriti launched ENZ’s new ‘Be a Global Citizen’ campaign at a media conference in Mumbai last month. The announcement garnered more than 200 media stories in India. Kriti has a massive social media following, with her initial posts for ENZ reaching over nine million followers.
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Kiwi-China joint institute opens in Hangzhou
The institute opened last month after being formally approved by China’s Ministry of Education in late 2016.
Its first intake has 230 students, with the University of Waikato expecting to have 1,000 students enrolled by 2021.
Students will be offered degrees in finance, computer graphic design and design media, taught by academics from both the University of Waikato and the Zhejiang University City College (ZUCC).
The institute will also welcome exchange students from the university’s Hamilton and Tauranga campuses.
The nearly 9,000m2 purpose-built facility is designed with New Zealand design principles, teaching approaches and standards in mind.
University of Waikato, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alister Jones said the development of the joint institute was the result of the university’s work and investment in China for more than 15 years.
“The University of Waikato is the first New Zealand university to receive this kind of approval.
“Over the years, the relationship between ZUCC and the University of Waikato has evolved from student programmes, staff training and a dual degree, to the establishment of this joint institute.”
The institute has set the foundation for an exciting future for the university’s programmes in China, Professor Jones said.
“It reflects the hard work that staff in Hamilton and Hangzhou have carried out to get us to this important stage.
“The joint institute uses digital learning technologies and classroom and building design that encourages social interaction.
“We also offer our students in China a uniquely New Zealand education experience, which comes from our commitment to Māori language and culture, and the distinct cultural and historical perspective that it brings,” he said.
Several new students were also awarded scholarships to programmes at the joint institute.
ENZ’s Regional Director for North Asia, Adele Bryant said it was wonderful to see high-quality students join the programmes at the institute.
“ENZ has worked with the university since 2014 to support the development of the joint institute, so it’s fantastic to see that this investment has been worthwhile.”
“The programmes on offer respond to the students’ desire for a global degree that embraces both Kiwi and Chinese cultures, and gives them a truly international qualification.”
The University of Waikato is now looking to extend its partnership with ZUCC, and work with businesses in Hangzhou and other regions to develop internship opportunities for students.
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Around the world in five
BRAZIL
More students keener to study abroad
Brazil’s study abroad market skyrocketed in 2016, increasing by 14 percent, with more than 247,000 Brazilian students studying abroad. The Brazilian Educational and Language Travel Association released a new survey that shows Brazil’s average-stay study abroad programmes increased between 2015 and 2016.
CHINA
China announces new push for elite university status
China has selected 42 universities for a new project that seeks to have all participating institutions ranked as “world class” by 2050. The project aims to strengthen the capacity, quality, and international standing of the selected universities by 2050.
CANADA
Northern British Columbia launches new study campaign
‘A world-class education with a small town welcome’ is one of the taglines from Northern British Columbia, which has launched a targeted marketing campaign to promote the region's post-secondary education and boost slowing international enrolments.
US
US business schools see decline in international applications
Political climate and anti-immigration policies in US are blamed as UK and Canada report an increase in applications, while US business schools see a decline in international applications.
GLOBAL
IIE: Study abroad impacts employability skills
Study abroad has a beneficial impact on employability after graduation, according to a report by IIE. The research found that studying abroad has an overall positive impact on the development of a wide range of job skills and has a long-term impact on career progression and promotion.
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Japan events bring growth and connections
Although this was the third year the fair has run, ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager – Japan, Misa Kitaoka, noted a prevalence of tertiary students this year, often seeking degree programmes.
"While Japan hasn’t traditionally been a study-to-work market, concerns over employment outlook as well as anxieties over life in retirement with the declining population could be encouraging the Japanese to pursue new options to secure their future,” she said.
The fair attracted a record 550 visitors, including 340 students, and 37 New Zealand providers.
As destination marketing plays a key role in student attraction to New Zealand, ENZ received support from Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand for the fair, and also welcomed Tobitate! (Leap for Tomorrow) Study Abroad, led by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT), as the official supporter for the fair. '
“MEXT’s support is an endorsement of ENZ’s 3-year operation in Japan, and a testament to our 10% market growth in 2016,” said Misa.
ENZ’s Sam Heeney, Tomoko Nishikawa from Tobitate Office and Misa Kitaoka.
A representative from the Tobitate Office gave a presentation during the fair, explaining the application procedures and encouraging students to apply for the scholarship to study in New Zealand.
The presentation was followed by a panel of three Tobitate alumni who shared why they chose to study in New Zealand.
In conjunction with the fair, ENZ hosted two education seminars in Osaka and Tokyo, with a record 164 education agents and institutions attending. For those that sought to expand their existing network, SIEBA’s presence was much appreciated as it introduced standardised contracts, as well as services including primary and secondary student placements.
Education seminars have been increasingly popular amongst school teachers looking to send students and student groups to New Zealand secondary schools. This initiative is driven by the Japanese government’s push for internationalisation ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Julie Haskell, Director of International at the University of Auckland English Language Academy (ELA) has attended ENZ events over the last three years.
“Attending these events has helped ELA to identify new business opportunities as well as developing existing partnerships,” she said.
“We look forward to attending future events in Japan.”
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Wellington celebrates international students
The winners, who came from both secondary and tertiary level, included an award-winning documentary filmmaker, a star kapa haka performer, a co-founder of the New Zealand International Students Association and students excelling in rugby, basketball and rowing.
They were selected from the following categories: academic excellence, alumni, arts and culture, community engagement, leadership and sport. Each winner received a trophy, certificate and tickets to a Wellington experience.
WREDA’s Talent, Skills and Education Manager Brook Pannell said the students’ achievements reflected extremely well on the individuals but were also a great reflection of the wider Wellington region.
"It not only speaks volumes about the students’ abilities and work ethics but also about the quality of education and mentorship they are receiving in Wellington,” he said.
At the ceremony, guests were treated to a musical performance by local international student Sojeong Kim, a violin soloist from Wellington East Girls College, as well as a rousing performance from South Wellington Intermediate School’s Kapa Haka group. Well-known playwright and actor Jacob Rajan MNZM was guest speaker.
Kapa Haka group from South Wellington Intermediate School.
Award Winners:
Academic excellence
- Vineet Kaur, Whitireia (India)
- Yucen (Ethan) Wu, Wellington High School (China)
Alumni category
- Siang Lim, Victoria University of Wellington (Malaysia)
- Yorke Yu, WelTec (China)
Arts and culture
- Yuki Sugito, Wainuiomata High School (Japan)
- Maja Zonjic, Victoria University of Wellington (Croatia, Canada)
Community engagement
- Anis Emalin Madihah Mohd Nadzri, Victoria University (Malaysia)
- Khang Phan, Massey University (Vietnam)
Leadership
- Dahee Sohn, Victoria University of Wellington (Korea)
- Ravethi (Rae) Jeyakumar, Victoria University of Wellington (Singapore)
Sports
- Sam Walsh, Scots College (USA)
- Amber Jiang, Queen Margaret College (China)
Click here for full details of the winners.
The awards were developed as part of WREDA’s Wellington International Student Growth Programme (WISGP), which has a goal of doubling the number of international students arriving in Wellington by 2025.
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Around the world in five
MALAYSIA
Job competition spurs demand for graduate degrees
The Malaysian economy is in transition, resulting in an uneven employment demand across business sectors and increasing job competition among new university graduates. Recent graduates in the country are, in turn, opting to pursue postgraduate studies in greater numbers.
UK
Teaching Excellence Framework rankings attract international students
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) rankings in the UK are driving a “noticeable increase” in international students’ interest in Gold rated institutions, particularly for students from India.
JAPAN
Universities in Japan and Cuba cement ties
Japan's Kyoto University of Foreign Studies and the University of Havana in Cuba have signed a five-year agreement which will provide greater exchange opportunities for students and professors, as well as helping to “deepen bilateral cooperation in the teaching of Japanese and Spanish”.
CANADA
Canada tops student perceptions in IDP research
Canada has gained in favourable perceptions as a study destination this year, according to international student research by IDP Education. While Canada topped four of the five indicators in the survey, New Zealand was joint first with Canada on the perception of visa requirements.
IRELAND
Ireland launches new fund for international university partnerships
Ireland has introduced a new €500,000 fund to support activities between Irish higher education providers and institutions abroad. The programme aims to stimulate new collaborations in joint programmes, curricula development, student exchange programmes, and joint research activity.
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Letter from the CE: We are keen to engage with new government
We learned today that Chris Hipkins will be the new Minister of Education, with responsibility for tertiary education and skills including international education. In addition, the appointments of Kelvin Davis, Tracey Martin and Jenny Salesa as Associate Ministers of Education were announced.
Our immediate priority at Education New Zealand is to ensure we are well positioned to advise our new Minister, and to ensure a smooth transition of administration.
We are well advanced in this work. We are finalising a Briefing to the Incoming Minister (BIM) and working with other government agencies on other advice to safeguard New Zealand’s reputation as a high quality and desirable place to study.
In particular, we are keen to engage with incoming Ministers on the long-term picture for international education and the broader benefits it delivers to New Zealand, in particular on delivering an education to be proud of and driving sustainable growth especially in the regions.
2017 has already been a year of significant adjustment for the industry, particularly in the India market. There has also been considerable work around provider quality, student wellbeing and shifting the dial in student attraction from volume to higher value, particularly at university level.
We will have a busy few months ahead. New Zealand must work hard to be a place that welcomes high quality international students and offers them a world-class education and a great experience.
Grant McPherson
Chief Executive, Education New Zealand
