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High numbers of student and visitor visa applications
Jeannie Melville, INZ’s Assistant General Manager, Visa Services says this is typical for this time of year and will likely continue until March 2019.
“Due to the high application volumes currently being received, we strongly recommend that visitor and student visa applications are submitted as early as possible.
“Student visas should be submitted at least eight weeks ahead of their intended travel date, while visitor visas should be submitted as soon as possible in advance of travel. This gives INZ time to assess the application and gather more information from the applicant if needed.”
The fastest and easiest way to apply for a visa is to use the Immigration Online system via the INZ website, where applicants can upload supporting documents, photographs and pay for their application.
While INZ makes every effort to streamline assessment of applications, applicants may experience longer timeframes if they do not supply all required information (including translations) when they submit their application. If they do not supply the correct information this could hold up the processing of their visa.
INZ does not advise purchase of travel before an application is completed as the grant of a visa is not guaranteed. In particular, assessment of visitor visa applications will not be prioritised if the sole reason is that the applicant has pre-purchased travel.
Education providers can refer students to the INZ website for visa processing timeframes, which applicants should take into account when applying for their visa and planning their travel.
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.
India webinars for providers and agents
The industry webinar for New Zealand education providers will offer market updates and insights while exploring innovative ways of engaging with the Indian market. ENZ’s India team, along with local industry experts, will also familiarise New Zealand institutions with why collaborations and partnerships are crucial for success in India.
The agent webinar will aim to improve the profile, and agent understanding, of the benefits of a New Zealand education. It will provide updates on areas of interest and key initiatives such as New Zealand school products, employment and career pathways and undergraduate university degrees.
ENZ’s India country manager, Jugnu Roy, said: “We see the agent webinar as a useful way for us to engage with student agent representatives and to empower them with the right knowledge and information to promote New Zealand.”
Please register below:
Industry webinar on Tuesday 19 March:
Click here to register
Agent webinar on Tuesday 26 March:
Click here to register
How to register for ENZ events
1. Go to https://enz.govt.nz/events and select the event you want to attend.
2. Click on the ‘Event info’ button.
3. Log in if you already have an ENZ Events account, or request a new account by clicking on the link provided. Once you have created a new ENZ Events account, you will need to return to https://enz.govt.nz/events, select the event you want to attend and sign in.
4. When you have signed in, you will be taken to an Overview page. Please scroll down the page to the ‘Click here to register’ link which will take you to the registration page.
5. Complete the registration form, making sure you tick the events you want to attend. If you don’t tick an event, you will not be registered.
6. Once you have submitted your registration form, you will receive an acknowledgement email. Read the email and check the events you registered for are showing correctly. If they are not listed, then you have not registered correctly and need to contact the events team at events@enz.govt.nz.
Letter from the CE: Celebrating our success
Following our terrific success at the New Zealand Direct Marketing Awards, we have now had some international award successes.
Our Director of Student Acquisition, Euan Howden, has won a Marketo Revvie Award for Fearless Marketerfor leading ENZ’s database marketing transformation, and our Communications team has won a prestigious Gold Quill Award for ENZ’s efforts to build a greater understanding of international education in New Zealand.
We’re in good company – being internationally benchmarked alongside global heavyweights.
But this work has not happened in isolation. We owe it in large part to our collaboration with many representatives from across New Zealand’s international education industry. These awards are also a result of your much-valued ongoing support and assistance.
We had a clear purpose behind our approach: to provide the best support we could to New Zealand's education sector. Importantly, this work is well-aligned with the goals of our International Education Strategy and is a great reflection of our commitment to achieving sustainable growth, delivering an excellent student experience and fostering global citizens.
We want to continue to deliver value to the sector, and always welcome your feedback. I encourage education providers and regional partners to attend ENZ’s ongoing industry engagement events and workshops. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with our talented team, pick their brains and find out how we can help you in your efforts, from recruitment through to advocacy.
I hope you’ll join me in congratulating our teams who led this work.
On behalf of ENZ, we look forward to continuing to work together to make New Zealand a special study destination for students from all around the world.
Grant McPherson
ENZ Chief Executive
Register for NZIEC 2019
Click here to register, or find out more at www.nziec.co.nz.
NZIEC 2019 centres on the theme of ‘Navigating our changing world’. As our education system is reshaped over the coming decade, as international competition continues to intensify, and learner behaviour and technology rapidly evolves, how can we create a distinctive, competitive and valuable education proposition?
We’ll explore some ideas with our keynote speakers Dr Lisa Coleman, Guy Ryan and Chris Gallavin.
Dr Lisa Coleman
Dr Lisa Coleman is New York University’s Senior Vice President for Global Inclusion and Strategic Innovation, and Chief Diversity Officer, working to promote and build inclusion, diversity and equity initiatives. She previously held a similar role at Harvard University.
Dr Coleman has spent more than 20 years exploring global inclusion, diversity, innovation and technology. She sits on many national and international boards and is the recipient of numerous awards, recognitions, and honours for excellence in teaching and leadership.
Dr Coleman is known to be a dynamic speaker and we look forward to hearing her challenge our thinking on everything from unconscious bias to the benefits of workforce diversity.
Guy Ryan
Guy is an Edmund Hillary Fellow, was awarded Young New Zealander of the Year in 2015, was a finalist for Most Inspiring Person in the NZ Innovator Awards and has served on boards and strategic groups for business and government. Guy has spoken internationally and at home to more than 25,000 people, including TEDx and World Forums.
As the founder and CEO of Inspiring Stories, Guy has built an impressive track record of programmes and partnerships, supporting more than 7,000 young New Zealanders to build their entrepreneurship and leadership capability.
Chris Gallavin
Professor Chris Gallavin is Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Massey University. Before joining Massey, Chris was Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Canterbury.
As an internationally recognised thought leader on tertiary education, Chris has a Master’s in tertiary management and governance from Melbourne University and has published in the area of university reform.
In 2018, Chris became an Eisenhower Fellow for New Zealand. His project, ‘The Global University 2.0’ looked at reshaping tertiary education to solve the problems of humanity.
What Kiwi employers value in New Zealand-educated international graduates
A new research report published by ENZ looks into Kiwi employers from small to medium-sized (SME) businesses to show what they most value in New Zealand-educated international graduates.
The report, Employer Perceptions of Hiring International Graduates, was launched today at the Global Internship Conference, hosted by the University of Auckland.
The research looked into the hiring practices, pressures and opportunities for employers from SME businesses, which make up 97 percent of enterprise in New Zealand.
ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson said the research identified two key areas of New Zealand-educated international graduates’ value to Kiwi SMEs.
“One was the keen attitude of international graduates, which is defined as positively contributing to work outputs; and the graduates’ multicultural energy, which is seen as positively contributing to workplace morale,” McPherson said.
Characteristics associated with a keen attitude include perseverance, earned success, drive and willingness to take on tasks, while those associated with multi-cultural energy include an energising effect and the fostering of creativity and innovation.
“Research we have commissioned previously highlighted the importance that international students place on post-study work and career opportunities and outcomes, and how central this is to a successful overall student experience.
“This research showed that some students find New Zealand poses some challenges in this area,” McPherson said.
The research involved in-depth interviews with SME employers from a range of industries across New Zealand from Whangarei to Dunedin, and a further half-day workshop. The focus was on international graduates who have a post-study work rights visa within current immigration settings.
“There are clearly opportunities to improve employment outcomes for New Zealand-educated international graduates,” he said.
“ENZ is planning to re-define the perceived value of New Zealand-educated international graduates in the eyes of New Zealand employers, based on the research findings.”
Employability is a theme that sits across all three of the goals in the New Zealand International Education Strategy 2018-2030, launched in August last year.
For a full version of the report – see here: Employer Perceptions of Hiring International Graduates.
Register for ENZ’s market intelligence webinars for South Korea and Japan
An ENZ market intelligence webinar for Korea has been organised and registration is now open. It will offer local market updates and insights and share Immigration New Zealand updates.
Registration is also open for an ENZ market intelligence webinar focusing on the Japanese market. This will include local market updates and insights, 2020 dates and regional engagements and NZQA Amendments to the Code of Practice.
ENZ’s Director Asia, John Laxon, said the industry webinars will be a great opportunity for New Zealand education providers to receive local in-market intelligence from ENZ staff.
“This will ensure in-market recruitment efforts are well targeted. Our 2019 webinar series is providing market insights and updates from around the Asia region, taking into account strong industry interest in the 2018 series.”
South Korea Industry Webinar
Wednesday, 28 August, 11am Korea time/2pm New Zealand time
Click here to register
Japan Industry Webinar
Monday, 16 September, 11am Japan time/2pm New Zealand time
Click here to register
New travel rules for NZ coming soon
From 1 October, some international visitors and transit passengers must have an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) before travelling to New Zealand.
The NZeTA is a new border security measure. It is not a visa and does not guarantee entry to New Zealand.
From 1 October 2019, travellers must have authority to travel to New Zealand. This means they must hold one of the following:
- An NZeTA (or an NZeTA exemption)
- A visa
- Citizenship of New Zealand or Australia.
What does this mean for international students?
People who are planning to come to New Zealand to complete a short-term course will need to apply for an NZeTA if they are coming from a visa waiver country. Friends and family planning to visit students in New Zealand will also need one, as well as education agents visiting on business.
International students who require a visa to study will not need an NZeTA.
Travel agents, student agents and schools can assist international students with applying for the NZeTA by downloading the NZeTA mobile app or visiting the Immigration New Zealand website.
There is a small fee attached: NZD$9 for mobile app requests and NZD$12 for website requests.
The only official way to request an NZeTA is through Immigration New Zealand. Travellers should be advised not to request an NZeTA through any unauthorised third party.
Visit the Immigration New Zealand website here for more information.
See a factsheet on the NZeTA here.
New resource to support international student wellbeing
A mental health resource to assist staff working with international secondary school students has been created by the Schools International Education Business Association (SIEBA).

In response to the Government's International Student Wellbeing Strategy, SIEBA undertook a review of the mental health and wellbeing resources for international students last year. Acknowledging that this can be a sensitive and complex topic, they identified the need for a go-to resource to help front-line school staff with issues that may affect international students.

This free resource, on the SIEBA website, is available to all New Zealand providers and includes information on common mental health issues, barriers that may prevent international students from seeking support and downloadable resources. It is designed to complement work currently undertaken in schools and elsewhere.

SIEBA Executive Director, John van der Zwan, says the support for mental health and wellbeing is important for all students and those moving countries and cultures may face extra challenges.

“This resource will build capacity and capability in the sector, helping staff support international students and ensuring they have an excellent educational experience in New Zealand.”

SIEBA developed the content in close consultation with a range of health care providers. It is not intended to replace professional medical advice but to assist school staff to identify possible issues and enable them to direct students to the appropriate professional services.

While initially designed for secondary school staff, SIEBA plans to expand the resource and share it on other platforms in the future. Click here to browse SIEBA's mental health resource kit.