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• Japanese students help Kiwis to think global

  “Our relationship with Jissen Gakuen has developed slowly over a twenty-two-year period. This has helped ensure that it is not only sustainable, but benefits everyone involved,” said Wayne Hegarty, Principal Marlborough Boys’ College. 

  Each year, students from Jissen, a co-educational junior and senior school, spend between eight days and one year studying in the Marlborough region.

  “We’ve recently hosted a group of students who had the most fantastic stay,” said Zoe Gray, International Director at Marlborough Girls’ College.

  “They made lifelong bonds with their new Kiwi friends in such a short amount of time – they were so upset about leaving that it took the visiting students a whole two hours to get on the bus to start their trip home.”

  “We’re told the visiting teachers and students thoroughly enjoyed their time here in Marlborough and can’t stop talking about it now they’re back home. 

  “It’s been a wonderful opportunity for our local students too. The ‘buddies’ have benefitted significantly from the experience.”

  “Supporting our students to develop global skills is an important part of our curriculum.” 

  During their stay in Marlborough, the Japanese students are either hosted by a local family with young people of a similar age or are partnered up with a buddy at school. This buddy programme encourages and supports local students to develop leadership skills, interact with students from other cultures, and form international connections.   

  As part of the education relationship with Jissen Gakuen, both Marlborough Girls’ and Boys’ College offer scholarships for local students to travel to Tokyo to study at Jissen Gakuen (two boys and two girls). The Ota scholarship was first offered to year nine students in 2004. 

  “The scholarships are incredibly popular and each year we receive a large number of worthy applicants. The panel’s job to select just two students from each college is incredibly difficult,” said Zoe.

  “In Japan, our students are placed with host families for ten days. They study Japanese culture, help facilitate English classes and are encouraged to take part in the daily rituals of their host family.

  “Supporting our students to develop global skills is an important part of our curriculum.” 

• International students learn about sustainability

  As part of the English Language School’s commitment to sustainability, New Horizon students are taking part in regular tree-planting days, with the planted trees then being named after individual students.

  Through a connection with Fresh Air Forests, a sub-group of Habitat Biodiversity and Pest Management Limited, students now not only plant trees but also receive certificates with the coordinates of their exact tree, so they can track its growth and progress in real time once they return home.

  Student Issaree Homjun is a big fan of the initiative saying she enjoyed the combination of being outside and “doing something good for the planet.”

  Lindsey Scott at New Horizon College said that while the experience itself is enjoyable, it’s the drive to keep New Zealand’s environment healthy and beautiful that is the biggest motivator.

  “It spreads the message of environmental responsibility, which is one of New Horizon’s core values,” Lindsey said.

  “Students are not only improving their English language skills but are making a tangible contribution to the wider Hawke’s Bay community.”

  New Horizon’s plans to promote sustainability don’t end here.

  “We’re starting a ‘bags not’ movement, aimed at significantly reducing single-use plastic bags. This sits alongside opportunities for our students to participate in local community projects organised by the Regional Council and Forest and Bird.”

  A focus on the environment is also being woven into the teaching programme at New Horizon College.

  “We’re launching a new course called English and the Environment. Environmental concerns are of course of significant international interest. We’ll focus both on what we’re doing well but also on identifying areas for improvement, and how we might share ideas with other countries.”

• Letter from the CE: Rolling out the welcome mat for students

  At ENZ, we’re in planning mode for the year ahead, which involves finishing up projects such as our partnership with Mortal Engines. Our digital and PR campaign for the film, which features New Zealand and international graduates who worked on the Hollywood film, launched in early January. Impressively, the campaign video assets reached more than three million people in the first week alone. This is a promising start, and we expect to see continued interest as we promote New Zealand as a great place to study the creative arts. 

  At this time of year, student support is top of mind with the arrival of new international students, who will feel excited and anxious about life in their new home-away-from-home. 

  New Zealand’s place in the world means that Kiwis intrinsically understand the importance of forming and maintaining global skills and connections, and the leap of faith this often involves.  

  We each have a responsibility to treat others as we would like to be treated ourselves, to wrap a warm welcome around students embarking on a New Zealand education experience – to embody manaakitanga.  

  Offering a helping hand at key points of the student journey and making personal connections will go a long way in ensuring a student’s time in New Zealand is positive and empowering.  

  We all have a role to play here.  

  At ENZ, we’re on a journey ourselves to ensure an excellent student experience is a cornerstone of our work. Student experience is a focus of the International Education Strategy, co-developed with the Ministry of Education, and we have put in place some clear plans for delivering and measuring our progress in this area. We are working on some exciting developments to benefit students and providers. You will hear more from us on this soon.  

  As we know, international education can help prepare the next generation of students to meet the demands and challenges of an increasingly globalised world.  

  For this reason, we should be thinking about how we can ensure domestic students are making the most of opportunities at hand too. The next round of PMSA/LA applications will open shortly, and I urge all tertiary students to consider an international experience.  

  I look forward to hearing about all these success stories in the coming year and seeing how international education benefits New Zealanders and New Zealand communities. For further insights into the benefits of international education for New Zealand, I encourage you to download Beyond the Economic, a 2018 report commissioned and published by ENZ which has been an extremely popular resource.  It is filled with case studies of Kiwis who have experienced first-hand how international education enriches lives.  

  Each of those stories begins here, at the start of the school year and the first welcome to international students.  

   

  Grant McPherson 

  Chief Executive, Education New Zealand

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

• German students discuss sustainability with the Speaker

  Mallard, a former Minister of Education (1999-2005), was eager to engage with students during his trip to Germany in January.  

  Olga Elli, ENZ’s Market Development Manager Europe, said LMU’s strong focus on sustainability research and interest in New Zealand presented a great opportunity for Mallard to discuss areas of mutual interest, and encourage young Germans to look to New Zealand to study. 

  “LMU is very keen to build on their existing links in New Zealand and formally partner with New Zealand universities,” said Olga.  

  “The Faculty of Geography, where Mallard spoke, has many links and relationships with New Zealand institutions and researchers. For Example, New Zealander Gordon Winder, Professor for Economic Geography and Sustainability Research at LMU Munich is Honorary Research Fellow at the School of Environment (The University of Auckland).” 

  During his visit, Mallard gave a presentation on “Sustainability, Conservation & Education in New Zealand” to geography and geology students. They asked lots of questions about sustainability, pollution, climate change, and what New Zealand’s response is to these challenges.  

  “Mallard emphasised that increased collaboration between our countries in areas of environmental research can create solutions to global issues. He also spoke of kaitiakitanga and the sense of responsibility Kiwis feels to protect their environment, which was really interesting to the students.” 

  After the presentation, the students continued the conversation with the Speaker at a reception alongside the New Zealand Ambassador to Germany HE Rupert Holborow and ENZ’s Team Europe. 

  “We will be working closely with LMU to foster relationships with New Zealand providers.” Said Olga.

• Kiwi students become ambassadors in Beijing

  The students represented three cohorts from Massey University and the University Canterbury. Two of the groups were based at Peking University, while the other had been studying in Hangzhou.    

  This marks the second year in a row that PMSA groups have come together at a function at the New Zealand Embassy in Beijing.  

  New Zealand Ambassador to China, Clare Fearnley, welcomed the visitors and provided an update on the China-New Zealand relationship. Other Embassy staff, representing a range of government agencies from the Ministry of Primary Industries to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade were present to talk to students about their roles and areas of interest. 

  ENZ Regional Director North Asia, Adele Bryant, said it provided a great opportunity to encourage the students to be ambassadors for New Zealand education during their stay in China. 

  “These students are ideally placed to help raise the profile of New Zealand education, as they are great examples of the kind of students we produce – independent thinkers, and creative, innovative and skilled young people.” 

  Massey University’s Head of the School of Humanities, Kerry Taylor, also believes in the value of the programmes to students, both now and in their future. 

  “The PMSA provides an opportunity for our high academic achievers to experience first-hand the dynamism and relevance of China to New Zealand,” said Kerry.  

  “Many will come back to do more study in China or develop business links with China that will contribute to New Zealand’s prosperity.”

  

  A PMSA group from Massey University at the New Zealand Centre, Peking University. The Massey students studied an intensive Chinese Language programme at PKU.

• US Fall recruitment tracking well

  ENZ and representatives of New Zealand education providers spent the season interacting with students, parents and education professionals across the US at various recruitment fairs and study abroad fairs.

  They also attended industry conferences, such as the NAFSA Regional Conferences which provided great opportunities to network with their US counterparts, reconnect with current partners and find new partners.

  Lewis Gibson, ENZ Field Director, North America, said these events, against the backdrop of ENZ’s Future Proof 2.0 campaign, led to a spike in US visits to the Study Abroad page of the SiNZ website and sign ups to MyStudyNZ.

  “This highlights the importance of combining digital efforts with in-market visits to the US, where personal relationships are important in ensuring the success of partnerships and the flow of students,” said Lewis.

  States where New Zealand representatives were active directly corelate to increases in page views (see table below).

  For example, SiNZ saw 9,234 and 7,359 unique visitors from California and Michigan respectively during 2018, out of a total of 71,549 US visitors.

  

• Around the world in five

  GLOBAL

  ‘Country brand’ driving international students’ decisions

  A country's brand is becoming an important driver when considering study destinations abroad, a survey of 20,000 students has found.

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  VIET NAM

  From recipient to partner in international education 

  Viet Nam's Strategy for Education Development is placing an increased emphasis on the internationalisation of higher education in order to lift the global ranking of its universities and overhaul its outdated curriculum.

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  INDIA

  High percentage of parents want their children to study abroad

  As many as 44 percent of parents in India want to send their children to study abroad, including to destinations such as the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and New Zealand.

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  JAPAN

  Japan woos new faces from the outside

  An aging population and shrinking domestic workforce in Japan are forcing the Asian nation to liberalise its immigration laws and has seen the number of foreign students double in the past five years to 260,000.

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  AFRICA

  Demand for business education rises in Africa

  Business schools from outside Africa have been keen to capitalise on the interest as demand for business education rises in the region but the hurdles of cost and regional relevance remain.

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• Advertising opportunity in Japan

  ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager – Japan, Misa Kitaoka, said the annual guidebook is the only Japanese publication officially supported by the New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo and ENZ.

  “With the Rugby World Cup held in Japan for the first time this year, New Zealand will have an increased presence and visibility in the public,” said Misa.

  “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 22 March 2019.

  For further details on the guidebook and pricing for regional groups, download the proposal here.

  For individual providers, download the proposal here.

• What’s new on IntelliLab?

  IntelliLab is free, easy to access and provides the latest information on student numbers and trends, market information, industry valuations, research, and insights on developments to help industry make informed decisions. 

  It also includes exclusive content – the reports and insights are only available to registered international education providers and New Zealand government officials. 

  The latest publications include: 

  • ENZ’s Regional Activity Plans 2019 

  • 2018 December Visa Summary
    

  • 2018 December IV (interactive visa tool)
    

  • 2018 November Visa Summary  

  • 2018 November IV 

  • 2018 October Visa Summary 

  • 2018 October IV  

  • 2017 Sector Fact Sheets (overview of 2017 student numbers, value, fields and levels of study) 

  • Report on International Education Sector: Future Directions (a sector-led programme of work) 

  • China Skinny’s City Tier Calculator (identifies opportunities specific to China’s cities and regions) 

  • China Outlook Workshop Webinar and Presentation  

  • China FSV Decline – November Update  

  • International Student Average Student Value Factsheet (highlights the total economic value and average student value by market or region)

   

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• Student visa processing update

  A very large number of applications have been submitted to INZ in January for courses beginning within four weeks of the application submission date.  

  Jeannie Melville, INZ’s Assistant General Manager, Visa Services reminds applicants to apply for their student visa at least eight weeks before their course start date. 

  “For those with an application in progress, we ask that they first check the recent student visa processing times published on the INZ website before contacting INZ to seek an update on their application. Those who submitted their visa application online should also check their online account regularly to ensure they haven’t missed any communications from INZ. If INZ needs more information to decide an application, it will take longer to assess.” 

  During this peak student visa application period, INZ is processing applications in some additional sites in an effort to ensure applications are decided as quickly as possible.  

  To ensure the sector is well informed, INZ is developing improved reporting on application processing, including the volume of work in progress and expected processing times. INZ will provide this information in regular email updates to education peak bodies.

  ENZ is working closely with INZ on student visa processing matters, to help providers, students and agents understand the current situation.  While INZ continues to experience high volumes of student visa applications, ENZ continues to monitor market reactions and engage constructively with INZ. 

  Current fee paying student visa application volumes (as at 27 January 2019)

  Status	Application volumes
  Assessment ongoing	7430
  Approved in principle	1109
  Total on hand	8539

   

  Recent processing timeframes (calculated based on fee paying student visa applications decided 28 Oct 2018-28 Jan 2019) 

  Provider Type	80% decided within:	90% decided within:
  Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics	38 days	50 days
  Private Training Establishments	36 days	47 days
  Schools	15 days	25 days
  Universities	21 days	31 days