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What’s New Zealand really like? Students find out online.
Using image galleries and videos, students can explore what their daily lives might be like in New Zealand – including where they might live and the outdoor adventures they could have.
For many students, understanding the day-to-day workings of a country is a big part of the decision process, making it important for the SiNZ site to provide information that shows New Zealand is a welcoming environment with a range of activities on offer – meaning different students can create different lifestyles depending on their individual needs.
The page also has links to blog posts on the climate, how to save money and how Kiwi students typically dress. By setting these expectations, new students can adapt more quickly to life in New Zealand, lessening their culture shock when they arrive.
The page also includes case studies from other international students, ranging from secondary school level to postgraduate. Their testimonies allow new students to see what New Zealand is like for people their own age.
The Living in New Zealand page is part of the Live-Work section of the website – a hub with all the need-to-know info for prospective students looking for a world-class education, but also the experience of a lifetime.
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New Zealand China Sister Schools Fund recipients announced
The announcement was made during Mr Goldsmith's visit to China this week.
The recipients were:
- Cambridge Primary School
- Owairoa Primary School
- Whanganui High School
- Fairfield College
- Onehunga High School
- Blockhouse Bay Primary School
- Glenfield Intermediate
- Wakaaranga Primary School
- Kirkwood Intermediate
- Howick Primary School
More information about the New Zealand China Sister Schools Fund can be found here.
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New Safety in the City videos for international students
Race Relations Commissioner, Dame Susan Devoy, welcomed the launch of the new videos at a special event on 20 March at Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED).
The latest Safety in the City videos, which have been developed in collaboration with New Zealand Police, present 10 risk scenarios ranging from theft, personal safety, and sexual harassment to drugs and fraud. They highlight ways in which international students can protect themselves in each of these situations with the help of various support services.
The videosare accessible to international students and education providers via Study Auckland’s online toolkit, and a compilation can be seen on YouTube. The videos can be played together, or by subject area of interest, and are available with English and simplified Chinese subtitles.
Dame Susan Devoy welcomes this work by Study Auckland developed as part of New Zealand’s international student wellbeing strategy.
“The creation of these new videos will make an excellent contribution to the safety of international students in the city,” she said.
Study Auckland’s Manager International Education, Henry Matthews, said helping international students have the best possible experience of Auckland is a key focus for Study Auckland.
Henry and the Study Auckland team are mindful of Auckland’s responsibility as hosts to more than 80,000 international students each year.
“International students are valuable ambassadors for Auckland, whether it’s contributing to the workforce, enhancing the cultural fabric of the city, or encouraging their friends and families to come for a visit or invest in the region,” Matthews said.
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New Zealand's growing presence in US study abroad
The Forum on Education Abroad
Held in Seattle, Washington, this year’s conference was an opportunity for New Zealand providers to meet with existing and potential partners in the US, and to participate in professional development sessions on standards in study abroad. The University of Auckland exhibited, and the University of Otago co-presented a session. Representatives from Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, University of Canterbury and Victoria University of Wellington also attended as did ENZ’s US Director of Education, Amy Rutherford, and ENZ’s US Field Director, Alanna Dick.
The conference capped off at a luncheon plenary where Shanna Law, a former study abroad student, gave a talk about her year at the University of Otago. Shanna won the ‘Award for Academic Achievement Abroad’ for her research project on geology in Central Otago, which she presented to 1,000 conference attendees.The Forum on Education Abroad is accepting nominations for next year’s Award for Academic Achievement Abroad. The deadline is 30 August 2017. The next conference will be in March 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Institute of International Education Best Practices conference
Alanna Dick also represented ENZ at the Institute of International Education (IIE) Best Practices Conference, in Florida, in March. The event showcased the 2017 winners of the IIE Heiskell awards, which acknowledge international partnerships, internationalising campuses and study abroad.
Monash University and Macquarie University were the only non-US award recipients to present their programmes. Awardees were given 15-minute speaking slots at the event, while their institutions were recognised through IIE press releases, a cash prize and an awards ceremony.
As the awards are a great way to showcase the innovative practices on campuses, Alanna hopes to see New Zealand institutions involved in future.
“New Zealand institutions have several innovative initiatives that could fit the Heiskell award categories, including the unique ways they run international partnerships with US institutions to meet the needs of students.
“The awards are self-nominated, and it’s never too early to be thinking about next year’s award selection,” Alanna said.
IIE Heiskell Award applications are due in October 2017. Winners are notified in December, giving ample time to prepare for the conference in March.
Get involved with the IIE
IIE aims to double the number of US students studying abroad by 2020. New Zealand institutions can partner with the IIE by becoming a participating university in the Platform for Education in Emergencies Response programme or hosting a professor or researcher from the Scholarship Rescue Fund.
For more information, contact Alanna: alanna.dick@enz.govt.nz.
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NZTech Advance Education Technology Summit
The Summit will be held at Massey University Albany on 26-27 June 2017. Click here to view the programme and register. There are also opportunities for companies to exhibit or pitch themselves in the “Say it in 5” segment.ENZ is proud to be partnering with the NZ Technology Industry Association for the fifth year to deliver the Edtech for Export stream of the Summit. It is the premier networking event for the Edtech sector. Meetings at past conferences have led to new collaborations and innovative products including the educational app Curriculum for the Future: the Digital Game by Gamelab and NZCER, and Spell-Write Online by Pixelhouse and NZCER.
We have a special ENZ rate for education technology providers. To apply for the rate, or to follow up on other Edtech matters, please contact Annabel Robertson, Business Development Manager, ENZ: annabel.robertson@enz.govt.nz
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Study in New Zealand site gets social
The social feed links through to ENZ’s new social content hub, which displays ENZ’s social media posts as well as user-generated posts from students using the hashtag #studyinNZ. This gives prospective students an authentic, relatable impression of what it’s like to study in New Zealand, complemented by ENZ’s posts on the latest news and trends.
The feed is constantly updated, keeping the content fresh and interesting. At a glance, visitors to the hub can see dozens of fun, engaging and timely stories and photos about the benefits of studying in New Zealand. Visitors are also allowed to sign into the hub to repost and share their favourite posts.
To showcase this content, ENZ has partnered with Shuttlerock, an award-winning Kiwi software content marketing platform. Shuttlerock will continue to support ENZ as we move towards aggregating and publishing more content on the SiNZ website, including from partners such as regional bodies and institutions.
We’ll have more on this in future editions of E-News.
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Around the world in five
GLOBAL
Survey finds prospective students put the emphasis on welcome and teaching quality
A survey of 62,000 prospective international students found that the most important factor in deciding between destinations is how welcoming and safe a study destination is. The survey also finds that teaching quality trumps university ranking for the majority of prospective students.
ASIA
University alliance in Asia aims to boost regional ties and global influence
Fifteen universities across Asia have formed a consortium to better facilitate mobility and enhance academic and research collaboration in the region. The alliance includes institutions in China, Korea, Japan, India, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan.
THAILAND
Education key in call for more designers
Thailand’s Chanapatana International Design Institute (CIDI), says Thailand lacks the education system needed to make Thailand a centre of excellence in design, and must work on internationalisation and collaboration. Currently, the market demand in Thailand exceeds the country’s capacity with only a limited number of students accepted to universities.
CANADA
Canadian universities see surge of international students
Canadian institutions are seeing jumps of 25 per cent or more in admissions of students from abroad, with record levels of interest from American students. “Canada may be a middle ground between the United States and Europe,” said Ravin Balakrishnan, the chair of computer science at the University of Toronto. “We have the energy and tech-savvy of the U.S., but the safety of European countries,” he said.
AUSTRALIA
Why companies of all sizes should give international student interns a shot
With 22.3% of students at Australian universities being international students, it’s important that they aren’t disregarded for employment, as they’re receiving the same education as local students. Work experience is the best segue for international students and graduates to get into the workforce. Here’s a few reasons why companies should give them a shot.
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Alumni gather in Tokyo for the launch of NZACJ
ENZ celebrated the launch with a reception in Tokyo, joined by nearly 100 NZACJ members as well as Ambassador Stephen Payton.
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Alumni stories are a powerful way to promote an authentic study experience, and offer practical advice to prospective students
ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager – Japan, Misa Kitaoka, and NZACJ’s Executive Director, Tomoyuki Amano, outlined ways members can support local education fairs, and give career counselling and guidance on university admissions for high school students.
Misa was pleased with the turnout and level of interest and support from the members.
“It was a fantastic occasion to connect former students of New Zealand and Kiwi residents of Japan, who share the same passion for promoting New Zealand as a study destination,” said Misa.
“Some of our guests travelled from Fukuoka, Osaka and Sendai to attend the reception and I was very inspired by their enthusiasm.”
Ambassador Peyton acknowledged the Japanese and Kiwi guests in the room, including members of the Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Kea, the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) programme and the Prime Minister’s Scholars for Asia, for their contribution in promoting New Zealand in Japan.
Ambassador Payton addressing the room
Misa said the highlight of the evening was keynote speaker Sotaro Kawada, who received the dux award at Garin College in 2016 despite speaking very little English when he moved to Nelson five years ago. He will start a Bachelor’s degree in business at University of Edinburgh in September.
“Sotaro emphasised the opportunities and assistance he received at Garin College, which gave him the self-confidence to achieve his academic and personal goals,” said Misa.
“We had a videographer film the event and look forward to sharing these inspiring alumni stories soon.”
For details on membership and registration, visit the NZACJ webpage.
L-R: Yucheng Su, JET Programme Coordinator for International Relations, Ambassador Payton, keynote speaker Sotaro Kawada and ENZ’s Misa Kitaoka.
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Further growth for international education
The economic value of the sector in 2016 is now estimated to be $4.5 billion, an increase of $200 million on 2015 student numbers.
ENZ's Acting Chief Executive John Goulter says the findings are a tribute to the continuing hard work and strong collaboration of key players across the industry.
“This growth could not be achieved without our education providers, government bodies and other key industry players working together successfully to attract talented students from around the world.
“It is an impressive outcome, and shows that New Zealand is increasingly seen as a place that offers quality education in a safe, welcoming environment.”
The new figures consolidate international education’s place as New Zealand’s fourth largest export sector, supporting more than 33,000 jobs across New Zealand.
The Minister’s release can be found here.
The International Education Dashboard for 2016 can be found here.
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United States to headline NZIEC as Country of Honour
ENZ has joined with the US Embassy in Wellington and US Consulate General in Auckland to bring about the partnership. It will see the US featured in a number of conference sessions as well as in the conference environs.
“The Country of Honour designation is another way in which we can bring the world to NZIEC,” says ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson.
“We’re delighted to be delivering this inaugural Country of Honour partnership. Conference delegates will benefit from the range of insights, experiences and connections that this collaboration will deliver.”
We are very excited about this partnership,” says US Chargé d'Affaires Candy Green. “Shared educational experience allows for the collaboration of bright, inquisitive minds from both sides of the Pacific. It ensures that the relationship between our two countries will continue to go from strength to strength.
“Bilateral student mobility between New Zealand and the United States continues to grow, and we’re proud to be able to highlight the many opportunities available with the support of Education New Zealand.”
Weta Workshop's Sir Richard Taylor took to the stage at NAFSA to talk New Zealand education.
America’s presence at NZIEC follows New Zealand’s star turn at this year’s NAFSA conference in Los Angeles. ENZ and the US Department of State announced a partnership to support more US students studying in New Zealand through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.
Last year, almost 3,000 American students studied in New Zealand. Increasing numbers of Kiwis are also heading to the US for secondary and tertiary education – around 1,600 per year at last count.
The Country of Honour collaboration will see the US featured in a number of conference sessions, including a keynote address by Dr Esther Brimmer, a session on digital marketing by Mitch Gordon from Go Overseas, and a roundtable with nine US study abroad professionals. A number of other Americans will also be presenting in conference sessions during conference.
NZIEC delegates can also look forward to engaging with the team from the US Embassy and Consulate General at the US Lounge in the expo hall. Stay tuned for a few surprises along the way!
With well over half of the available places already sold, make sure you book your ticket for NZIEC soon. Register at www.nziec.co.nz/register
