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ENZ calls for funding proposals for New Zealand-China research partnerships
Funding proposals are due by 1 March 2024. Download the New Zealand-China Tripartite Partnership Fund 2024 Guidance and Call for Proposals and the Proposal Form. Send your completed proposal as a PDF, and any questions, to china@enz.govt.nz.
The New Zealand-China Tripartite Partnership Fund 2024 offers funding of up to NZD 20,000-30,000 including GST for each partnership project, with the call for proposals open until 1 March 2024.The fund supports new or existing research partnerships between New Zealand and Chinese universities. There are usually three universities involved – two from China and one from New Zealand.
The Tripartite Partnership Fund, administered by ENZ, has a pool of up to NZD 100,000 in 2024 for research partnerships in the arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences and applied sciences. Designed to encourage strategic academic relationships, the fund focuses on fostering relationships and the development of the partnership rather than funding the research itself.
The Tripartite Partnership Fund is a key piece of education cooperation between New Zealand and China. Projects under the fund have enjoyed a high level of visibility and attention in both New Zealand and China. For example, the Tripartite Partnership and its projects were highlighted during the visit to New Zealand by China’s Minister of Education H.E. Huai Jinpeng in August 2023.
Lisa Futschek, General Manager International, is encouraged by the interim reports of the current Tripartite Partnership Fund recipients and their accounts of travel to China to reconnect and work with their partners this year following the pandemic.
“It is great to see the reciprocal exchanges between New Zealand and Chinese research partners thriving with mobility between the partners leading to promising research outputs,” Ms Futschek said.
Established in 2005, the Tripartite Research Partnership is a valued part of the New Zealand – China bilateral education relationship and we welcome proposals from researchers to join the growing list of funding recipients.
Funding proposals are due by 1 March 2024. Download the New Zealand-China Tripartite Partnership Fund 2024 Guidance and Call for Proposals and the Proposal Form. Send your completed proposal as a PDF, and any questions, to china@enz.govt.nz.
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Victoria offers world's first restorative justice MOOC
Restorative Justice and Practice: Emergence of a Social Movement is the latest Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) delivered through VictoriaX, the VUW edX platform.
The course will teach restorative practices while tracing how restorative justice has grown from small beginnings into a wider social movement for change across New Zealand, including in schools, families, workplaces and community agencies.
Course instructor Professor Chris Marshall, Diana Unwin Chair in Restorative Justice in Victoria’s School of Government, hopes the platform’s global reach will amplify the course content.
“Restorative justice is a new lens for looking at the problem of human justice, conflict and wrongdoing. New Zealand has played a key role in this social movement by incorporating restorative practices into our justice, welfare and education systems,” said Professor Marshall.
“This is a great opportunity for New Zealand to promote its pioneering role in incorporating restorative practices in our schools, which play an important role in student disciplinary regimes, as well as in improving student and staff wellbeing generally.”
The course is the third from VUW, which launched Antarctica: From Geology to Human History and New Zealand Landscape as Culture: Islands (Ngā Motu) last year.
Restorative Justice and Practice: Emergence of a Social Movement starts 1 May 2018.
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From the CE: From planning to implementation on growing international education
Kia ora koutou,
It was wonderful to see the International Education Going for Growth Plan announcement in July coincide with positive student stories from regions such as Canterbury and the Waikato. These featured the rise in international student numbers across subsectors, and local councils celebrating international student achievements and community contributions.
This month we have turned our minds to implementation, with the launch of our Go-To-Market Plans. These plans focus on nine markets with the highest potential for growth: China, India, the United States of America, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam, the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand.
The next step for ENZ is to develop ‘lighter touch,’ tailored plans for markets where we will maintain New Zealand’s strong presence and reputation for high-quality education: Germany, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Chile and Colombia.
An incredible amount of cross-sector engagement has gone into progressing this work. I am grateful to education providers for the open and meaningful way you have responded over the past few weeks.
On 11 August, ENZ launched a new brand campaign – New Zealand Taught Me – that highlights stories of alumni of New Zealand, aiming to connect emotionally with the values and aspirations of globally-minded prospective international students.
Delivered at pace, this campaign is designed to reignite and heighten interest in New Zealand as a study destination, ahead of the full launch of a New Zealand global brand platform later in the year. If you have not seen the campaign hero video, you can view and reshare it off this link.
Next month, I will be attending the 35th European Association for International Education (EAIE) Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden, followed by the ICEF Monitor Global Summit in London, UK, where I will be sharing insights on students’ preferences for study in New Zealand and our plan to build international student enrolments over the next 10 years.
Ko te pae tawhiti whāia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina
Seek to bring distant horizons closer, and sustain and cherish those that you attain
Ngā mihi nui,
Amanda Malu
Chief Executive
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March 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 29,228 student visa applications from international students outside of New Zealand. We have completed 24,549 of these applications.
Our recent processing times for international student visa applications are published on our website. These are updated each month: Visa processing times for international students | Immigration New Zealand
*Figures current as at 10pm on 6 March 2023.
Impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on international students
We are aware that some education providers' campuses have been damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle and have been forced to close temporarily.
This affects students’ immigration status because their current student visa requires them to attend the place of study specified on the visa which may not be currently possible. We understand that this is a difficult time, and we would like to help. An information sheet has been developed for affected international students and can be found here.
Approval in Principle timeframe
We have shortened the standard length of time we allow most offshore students to provide a tuition fee receipt (or other financial evidence) from ten to five working days to encourage students to complete the final steps of their student visa application quickly. We understand that some students may not be able to provide evidence in the timeframe they are given due to their individual circumstances. Extensions to this timeframe are available – the student or agent just needs to upload a brief letter explaining how much longer they will require and why.
Tuition fees
We would like to remind you that changes to the requirements for tuition fee payment evidence for students were introduced last year as part of the Immigration Rebalance.
Students need to pay tuition fees for the first year, or first programme of study (whichever is the shorter), and they will have to prove personal/maintenance funds for the same period. We do not accept payment of tuition fees by instalment; the only exception is for some aviation students.
Agent declaration
If you are providing advice or assistance with a student visa application - DECLARE yourself in the application. Education agents outside New Zealand are permitted to give immigration advice on student visas but must declare themselves in the application. We are seeing increasing numbers of agents not declaring themselves and these applications may take longer to process as a result.
INZ is intending to resume reporting on agent visa approval rates later this year, probably in September/October. If you are not declaring your involvement in an application, this will have an impact on your publicly available performance information. Education providers in New Zealand will be encouraged to check the agent performance report.
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Global Agent Webinar: Understanding best practice for student visa applications
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) and Immigration New Zealand (INZ) collaborated to organise a webinar for education agents in early March on best practice for lodging student visa applications.
The webinar was well received, with 1,364 attendees from around the world over two sessions scheduled to accommodate for different time zones.
The session provided education agents with the latest information on visa processing, student visa insights, types of student visas, financial requirements and best practice for submitting student visa applications. It also featured a robust question and answer segment where pre-submitted questions from attendees were addressed.
INZ Engagement Partner (Acting), Mark Andrew, said the webinar was a valuable opportunity to engage directly with education agents and answer their questions.
“This webinar helps ensure education agents have the most up to date information and guidance to support more efficient processing and favourable outcomes based on real life examples and trends. Immigration New Zealand and Education New Zealand working in partnership to deliver the Global Agent Webinar is key to ensure a positive customer experience for agents, applicants and the wider sector.”
If you missed this session, the recording, slide deck and a copy of the Q&As are available to view on AgentLab.
INZ resources for agents
- Visit the INZ website immigration.govt.nz
- Call +64 9 914 4100 from overseas or 0508 558 855 from New Zealand
- Email educationagent@mbie.govt.nz for complex queries only
- Subscribe to stay informed with immigration news and updates on immigration.govt.nz/studentvisa
- You can use the INZ Complaints and Feedback process if you think there has been a procedural error in any assessment on feedback.immigration.govt.nz
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Around the world in five
CHINA
International students from China need extra support, say experts
US student agency WholeRen says Chinese students need extra support to succeed at universities, due to ‘only-child’ syndrome – Chinese students are typically a single child and come from a different education system, language and culture.
INDIA
Demand for education technology in India is huge – the challenge is language
There has recently been a sharp rise in India in the use of technology in education. Nick Cain, Project Manager (Education) at Google.org, talks about technology’s potential in providing quality education.
JAPAN
Most international students opt to stay in Japan after graduation
A survey conducted by the Japan Student Services Organization found that nearly three-quarters of international students in Japan at universities and other educational institutions remained in Japan to pursue employment or a higher degree.
MALAYSIA
Malaysia’s education is outdated says new education minister Mahathir
Malaysia’s new Prime Minister says the country’s teaching is “outdated” and wants to introduce online teaching so that Malaysians will be more computer-savvy.
UK
Slow uptake in study abroad, but student profile increasingly diverse
In 2017, UUKi launched a campaign to double the number of outbound international students by 2020. While the number in the latest report was near identical to the previous cohort, the findings revealed a more diverse range of undergraduates are choosing to study abroad.
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Around the world in five
CANADA
Faster student visa processing for four Asian countries
Canada has launched a Student Direct Stream to make visa processing times faster for eligible students from China, India, Vietnam and the Philippines.
GLOBAL
Let them talk: The power of student reviews
Candid student reviews of study destinations and institutions have a profound impact on prospect engagement, search optimisation, and the overall effectiveness of the recruitment marketing effort.
US
Soft power declines as number of international students shrinks
The decline in international students studying in the US may mean a decline in the US’s soft power, according to two researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ed-tech start-up raises $8.5 million from Malaysian investors
An education technology start-up has raised $8.5 million as it aims to keep building its platform for hosting massive open online courses. The business has seven Australian universities and 30 Malaysian universities as customers.
UK
UK relaxes visa rules for students from 11 ‘low-risk’ countries
The UK Home Office has announced a revised immigration policy, no longer requiring student applicants from 11 countries to show proof for educational, financial and English requirements. The revised list does not include India, which The National Indian Students and Alumni Union UK has called unfair.
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NZIEC 2018 nearing capacity
New Zealand International Education Conference and Expo (NZIEC) are selling like hotcakes and a sell-out crowd is expected.
We also have a broad array of partners joining us for this year’s event.
ENZ is pleased to announce that Southern Cross Travel Insurance and Vodafone New Zealand / OKNZ will be joining NZIEC as our Premium Partners.
Vodafone is offering connectivity packages for international students that includes bonus data and calling offers as well as a greeting and translation service.
Meanwhile, Southern Cross Travel Insurance will showcase its affordable travel insurance options for international students and their families, including for students moving into the local workforce.
Other partners joining us at conference are:
- IDP IELTS Australia offers IELTS testing in New Zealand and around the world. IDP has more than 80 offices in over 25 countries to assist the placement of international students in education institutions.
- QS Intelligence Unit appears at NZIEC to showcase its expertise as a trusted source of global higher education intelligence to inform institutional decision-making. QS provides high-quality intelligence, distinctive evaluation tools and transformational insight.
“We thank our Premium Partners and Partners for their support of our industry’s annual hui,” says Grant McPherson, ENZ Chief Executive.
“We encourage conference delegates to connect with them in the Expo Hall during conference.”
Be sure to book your accommodation and confirm your registration today at www.nziec.co.nz
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Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins to address NZIEC 2019
For the second time in his role as Minister of Education, Minister Hipkins will address the conference delegates of NZIEC 2019.
On the morning of 7 August, Minister Hipkins will give a ministerial address followed by a brief question and answer session, where delegates will get to put their questions to the Minister through the Conference app.
Minister Hipkins will reflect on the past year in international education, and address the opportunities and challenges the sector will face in the coming 12 months.
Delegates interested in hearing more on the Strategy can head to the panel session on the Wednesday afternoon. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Education and ENZ, the ‘New Zealand Internation Education Strategy: One Year On’ session will discuss how the cross-agency action plan has affected positive change and collaboration. Additional to the Ministry of Education and ENZ, there will be representatives from all agencies involved including MFAT, MBIE, Immigration NZ and NZQA.
To be held over 7 and 8 August, the 28th annual NZIEC will focus on the theme of ‘Navigating our changing world’. You can view the full programme here.
The conference will host more than 600 delegates and a wide range of industry presenters. There are still a handful of tickets left, so register now on the NZIEC website if you don’t want to miss out.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
