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ENZ refreshes Recognised Agency programme
Following extensive review, ENZ has made key changes to its Recognised Agency programme.
On a yearly basis, educations agencies will need to meet core requirements to gain or retain Recognised Agency status, including meeting a points target and minimum visa approval rate.
“This aims to give confidence to stakeholders that Recognised Agencies are successfully, and consistently placing international students with New Zealand education providers,” said Dan.
“Furthermore, the annual renewal process will ensure that the Recognised Agency information listed on the Study in New Zealand website is up-to-date and providers useful information to students, parents and education providers who are seeking to engage with an education agent.”
The changes to ENZRA broadly align with the objectives of the International Education Strategy, and contribute to the attraction of high-value students through ongoing support of quality education agencies.
“Education agencies play an important role in assisting international students. By engaging more closely with high-quality agencies, we hope to help enrich the student experience by ensuring they are provided with comprehensive, accurate and factual advice regarding studying and living in New Zealand.
The new ENZRA programme will be live from 1 November 2018.
Further information can be found here.
ISANA NZ workshops to support International Student Wellbeing
ISANA NZ is offering a range of professional development and community engagement workshops that are aligned to deliver on the goals of the International Student Wellbeing Strategy.
The workshops are being offered in Auckland, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch and Dunedin.
The workshop topics are focused on helping education providers and local community groups to engage better with international students in order to enhance international student wellbeing.
Topics for this year’s workshops include:
- Enhancing international student engagement with local communities
- Resources for pastoral care
- Building cultural intelligence and skills
- Mental health
- Ensuring everyday wellbeing
- Tools to support students through cultural and academic transitions
Each set of workshops will also include updates from government agencies, including MBIE (Immigration NZ) and NZQA.
Click here for more details and to register for the events.
Keynote speakers inspire at NZIEC
That was the theme of the 27^th New Zealand International Education Conference, held in Wellington on 9-10 August.
Three keynote speakers gave inspirational addresses to packed audiences at Te Papa.
Making a global impact
Yoseph Ayele, chief executive of the Edmund Hillary Foundation, kickstarted the conference by exploring how to make a global impact from New Zealand.
He gave four practical tips for bringing global citizenship into international education:
1. Create experiences, rather than content.
2. Learn to learn. Create an environment where everyone in your organisation is able to see themselves from other people’s perspectives.
3. Teach your values. Rather than focusing on practical skills, teach students key values such as manaakitanga or innovation.
4. Invest in diversity. Think about attracting students who may not be able to afford to study here, but who would greatly benefit from a New Zealand education and would want to give back.
Understanding online behaviour
Dr Shanton Chang, from the University of Melbourne, shared his knowledge of the online behaviour of students moving between countries.
His insights included:
- Providing the right information at the right time to students is crucial.
- Digital literacy is patchy and often limited to Google searches – even for ‘digital natives’. Don’t assume students will find the information you put online.
- The layout and visual cues of websites often vary between cultures. Even downloading lecture notes can be a struggle for international students. If you want them to use your website, show them how.
- Most of us have 7-10 websites we visit frequently. International students may continue to visit their favourite sites from home more than any other sites, particularly if they’re feeling isolated.
“Put it online and they will come? That is nonsense,” says Dr Chung. “We need to unpack that myth and engage properly.”
Developing partnerships
Anna Curzon, chief partner officer at cloud accounting software company Xero, gave advice on developing partnerships to become more globally successful.
She challenged the audience to ask themselves five important questions:
1. What is your purpose?
2. What are you awesome at?
3. What are the experiences in your value chain that will achieve your purpose?
4. Do you need to build, buy or partner?
5. If you need to partner, do you have the right people and culture to grow the relationship?
In his address to the conference, Education Minister Hon Chris Hipkins described global citizens as people who can “study, work and live across cultural and national boundaries”.
For those of us educating the next generation of global citizens, the three areas covered by the key speakers are important elements to consider as we continue to connect New Zealand to the world.
New Zealand academics star in event season in India
ENZ’s Country Manager for India, Jugnu Roy, leveraged the in-market presence of 14 New Zealand researchers and academics by putting together a third Guest Lecture Series (GLS).
“The GLS showcases New Zealand’s research strengths across a range of disciplines, particularly STEM, sustainability and nutrition which were of great interest to the audience, and reinforces the quality and global rankings of New Zealand’s universities to prospective students.
L-R: HE Ms Joanna Kempkers; Shri Manish Sisodia, Deputy Chief Minister Delhi and John Laxon, RD ENZ.

“The GLS was a big undertaking, with 44 lectures across 23 premier Indian institutions – it was very well-received by Indian students and academics.”
In addition, ENZ put together a high-powered Academic Conclave, attended by New Zealand academics as well as academics, researchers and industry experts from across India. It featured workshops on topics of mutual interest for both countries including smart cities, research collaboration and future-proof education.
The event was inaugurated by New Zealand High Commissioner Ms Joanna Kempkers, Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister of Delhi Mr Manish Sisodia, as well as a video message by the Human Resource Development of India Mr Prakash Javadekar.“The programme aimed to introduce and progress collaboration opportunities between countries,” said Jugnu.
The event was inaugurated by New Zealand High Commissioner Ms Joanna Kempkers, Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister of Delhi Mr Manish Sisodia, as well as a video message by the Human Resource Development of India Mr Prakash Javadekar.
Learning about coffee in Colombia
Sarah hand-picking ripe berries in a field in Bogota.

In May 2017, I spent four weeks learning Spanish at the Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar. The course refined my Spanish skills to be useful in commercial settings and improved my understanding of Colombian culture and the primary industry opportunities there.
I already had a good base of Spanish before I arrived, having studied it for almost 10 years. But being in Colombia really pushed me in expressing myself in Spanish, extending my ability to hold well-structured and formal conversations. The Colombian accent is very easy to listen to. Everyone is exceptionally well-spoken which made it a prime destination to study Spanish!
I did four-hour intense contact sessions with my tutor every morning, reading articles, watching videos, making presentations and critically discussing Colombian history, free trade, sociology and current events.
I’m extremely passionate about Latin American culture and agribusiness relations with New Zealand. I’m currently studying towards a Master of Arts in Spanish and I hope to research New Zealand primary industry relations with Latin America as part of this.
During my time Colombia, I went on a tour of a commercial coffee bean farm a few hours from Medellín and saw the process from crop propagation right through to the harvested bean grading process. I really enjoyed learning every step of the growing and production process, using my agronomy experience to understand crop husbandry practices, gross margins and market dynamics.
“I really pushed myself to make the most of my short time there – this trip was a real chance for me to dedicate time to a topic that I’m so passionate about.”
Living in a different culture is a fascinating experience. There are so many questions you’re anxious to ask when you’re in another culture, and it was a good exercise asking why things are the way they are, and to not compare New Zealand with Colombia.
The greatest challenge was getting my head around Colombia’s complex 20th century history and politics, understanding how corruption has permeated through the society. This concept is rather foreign to us as New Zealanders, and one that Colombians today are dead set on changing. But in Colombia, even people who have experienced hardship still radiate positivity.
By far the most interesting aspect for Colombians was how young and conflict-free New Zealand is as a country. It was also interesting discussing how our cultural differences influence the ways women are perceived in our countries, and how this is evolving in Colombia with a growing sense of feminism.
I really pushed myself to make the most of my short time there to study Colombia and its relationship with New Zealand. Having the opportunity to meet New Zealand diplomats has changed my career aspirations – seeing the jobs and roles that exist as our trade relationship strengthens was very helpful. I think it is difficult for students and young professionals to visualise our futures without seeing for ourselves what trade, markets and diplomacy look like in real life. The experience has had a big impact on broadening my horizons.
I don’t take for granted the opportunity this scholarship has given me – life becomes busy with work, relationships and “reality”, and this trip was a real chance for me to dedicate time to a topic that I’m so passionate about.
Minister Hipkins welcomes new Board members
During the meeting, Minister Hipkins shared his views on the importance of the new International Education Strategy, ENZ’s role and how international education fits within the Government’s plans for a modern and prosperous New Zealand.
John Goulter, ENZ General Manager, Stakeholders and Communications, said the meeting was a good opportunity for the new Board members to hear directly from the Minister what the Government’s priorities are for the sector.
“Each Board member brings a great deal of experience to the Board and fresh perspectives to ENZ’s work yet it’s equally important for them to understand the Government’s position and what Minister Hipkins sees as their role.”
There was general agreement at the meeting that launch of the new Strategy reflected international education’s importance as an export sector for New Zealand, with ample opportunity for providers to grow the value of the sector around the world, he said.
Also discussed was the interface between international education and immigration, the future of the global international education market and the importance of showing how international education contributes to New Zealanders’ wellbeing.
International education’s importance to New Zealand’s bilateral relationships and the desire to see more New Zealanders studying overseas as part of their studies was also covered.
Read more about the ENZ Board members here.
China and New Zealand discuss vocational collaboration
New Zealand ITPs, PTEs and a delegation of 51 senior leaders from Chinese vocational education institutions attended the 6^th Annual Sino New Zealand Model Programme Symposium to share research and discuss collaboration in vocational education.
The symposium theme was fostering innovation and entrepreneurship skills in students at vocational and training institutions.
The head of the Chinese delegation, Mr Chen Qiaming, Chair of Council at Szenshen Polytechnic, said innovation and entrepreneurship skills are vital to China’s Made in China 2025 strategy and that Chinese TVET institutions must cultivate these skills in its students. For this reason, many Chinese institutions are looking to collaborate with New Zealand institutions for teacher and student exchanges and assistance with curriculum development.
It was apparent in discussions that Chinese delegates value New Zealand’s “integrated” multi-disciplinary approach and are keen to embed such approaches in their own education programmes. Besides an ongoing interest in vocational teacher training, there also seemed to be growing interest in work-readiness and English-language courses to help create an “internationalised” and employable workforce in China.
China’s appetite for establishing its credentials as a provider of international education also continues to grow – a number of Chinese representatives said hosting international students from New Zealand was a key priority for them.
ENZ’s Regional Director – China & North Asia, Adele Bryant, said the scale of Chinese representation there reflected the appeal of partnering with New Zealand.
“China’s interest in pursuing new opportunities with our vocational institutions is a testament to our reputation for creating creative and innovative thinkers and developing soft skills required for the modern workforce – as evidenced by New Zealand’s ranking first in the world for preparing students for the future.”
“It makes a lot of sense for our two countries to work together to leverage each other’s strengths.”
Tony O’Brien, Sino NZ Model Programme Director, said it was very unusual to get such a large group of senior leaders from China in New Zealand for such an event. It was therefore excellent to have so many New Zealand providers represented at the conference to network and form relationships with their peers in China.
ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson spoke at the forum, which was also attended by representatives from 11 New Zealand ITPs (NMIT, Weltec/Whitireia, SIT, WINTEC, UNITEC, Toi Ohomai, Otago Polytechnic, MIT, EIT, UCOL and NorthTec), four PTES (ACG, New Zealand Institute of Education, Tasman International Academies and Skills International), and delegates from the Industry Training Federation and New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
The Sino NZ Model Programme is part of the Strategic Education Partnership Agreement between New Zealand and China. It is a vehicle for deeper and broader collaboration between the two countries’ professional and vocational education and training sectors.
Prime Minister meets Kiwi students in Singapore
Last week the Prime Minister announced the 249 young New Zealanders who have been awarded prestigious Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia (PMSA) and Latin America (PMSLA) as part of the August 2018/19 round.
She congratulated the new round of awardees in Singapore, where she met a group of 11 current PMSA recipients and reflected on the value of young Kiwis having international education experiences.
The Singapore-based awardees at the event included Louis Martin (25) who is carrying out a four-month internship with Asia Internship Program (AIP), Nicolas Steyn (20) who is on a one semester exchange at the National University of Singapore, and Lucy Kenner (22) who is undertaking a 12-week legal internship at Providence Law Asia.
“Ongoing academic relationships and new business opportunities are two things we are seeing result from the scholarship programme,” Jacinda Arden said in the announcement release.
“Our awardees are welcomed and supported by diplomatic communities in New Zealand and offshore, which we also value.”
John Laxon, Regional Director – South and South East Asia, Middle East, said that Friday’s event during which the Prime Minister chatted and mingled with the group of Kiwi students showed how international education can be life changing.
“Our scholars gave great insights into how they have created lifelong connections through their PMSA experiences, which will enrich their lives and strengthen their careers,” said John.
“The Prime Minister enjoyed the discussions, which brought back memories of her own exchange student experience at Arizona State University.”
Applications for the next round of PMSA and PMSLA opens mid-January and must be submitted online by 30 March 2019. More information on the application process can be found here. Institutions are encouraged to contact ENZ to discuss potential group applications.
The PMSA recipients’ names from the August 2018/19 round can be found here. The PMSLA recipients’ names from the August 2018/19 round can be found here.
Seeking schools for Digital Lead Research Project
The research project will help ENZ improve the effectiveness of ENZ’s digital marketing campaigns for the school sector, including the quality of the prospective student leads generated.
The project is being carried out by Enroller on behalf of ENZ and will take place between December 2018 and May 2019.
Participating schools will be provided with lead management software for the duration of the research* to help them evaluate the usefulness of ENZ digital leads alongside their other existing channels.
Clive Jones, ENZ’s General Manager, Strategy and Insight, says the aim is to better understand and improve ENZ’s digital channels to ensure New Zealand schools get the most value.
“We’re particularly interested in understanding the current volume and conversion rate of our digital leads for schools alongside existing recruitment channels – with the aim of improving the relevance and value of our digital leads for the school sector,” says Clive.
“Places in the research project are strictly limited, and we’re keen to get underway as soon as possible.”
If you are willing and able to assist, please contact ebd@enz.govt.nz before 20 December 2018.
*Some terms and conditions will apply. No upfront or setup costs involved but a success fee may be payable for every international student enrolled.
Chinese students engage with My StudyNZ WeChat

In October, ENZ brought My StudyNZ to WeChat, a social media platform with more than one billion users.

Students enter their study intentions into the programme and receive suggestions of institutions or courses that closely match. This enables ENZ to drive high value leads to New Zealand institutions and ENZRA agents from China.

Lucia Alarcon, ENZ’s Digital Programme Manager, said as ENZ has had a WeChat account since 2014, it made sense to build on the existing social community which is easier for Chinese students to use than the China version of the Study in New Zealand website.

“It has enabled us to engage with students in a more personal way, and to share tailored information. It also provides a more seamless user experience for the student, allowing them to assess study options using their mobile phones, and to contact institutions directly if they want.

“While it’s early days, we’re already seeing high-quality leads coming through.”

My StudyNZ China has gained strong interest from Chinese students, particularly those with an interest in tertiary and secondary institutions:

ENZ’s efforts in China have included a media campaign using WeChat banner ads with Future Proof key messages and an invitation to join ENZ’s social community on WeChat. Seen by more than three million prospective students and parents so far, this has helped increase ENZ’s WeChat followers by 25 percent.

“Our Future Proof Campaign and Wechat development are part of a wider programme of work in China. As we continue investing in our China audience, we will also find new ways to reach students and share useful information personalised to their study plans,” said Lucia.