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• Refresh of ENZ Recognised Agency programme

  The ENZ Recognised Agency is a programme focused on identifying and engaging with proven, committed and ethical education agencies. It was re-launched in late 2018.

  ENZ is dedicated to increasing engagement with quality education agencies that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to promoting New Zealand as an international study destination and are successfully placing students at New Zealand education providers. 

  The Recognised Agency programme intends to allow ENZ to better, and more regularly, interact with high-quality education agents. While it is not a regulatory programme, it is anticipated that education providers and prospective students will have a higher level of confidence in the quality, expertise and commitment of a Recognised Agency.

  Recognised Agencies are able to display the above logo.

  Go to our StudyinNewZealand website to view the refreshed list. For queries regarding education agents, please email: agenthelp@enz.govt.nz.

• By the numbers – Enrolment data and Perceptions survey

  Enrolment data 2018 

  • 117,276 international students enrolled in 2018 

  Enrolments by sector 

  • Schools – 22,276 

  • Private Training Establishments (excluding ELS) – 25,466 

  • English Language Schools (ELS) – 21,221 

  • Institutes of Technology/ Polytechnics (ITPs) – 17,240 

  • Universities – 31,529 

  What countries do international students come from?

  • China – 32% 

  • India – 14% 

  • Japan – 8% 

  • Korea – 5% 

  Other key enrolment findings 

  • University enrolments for international students are at a six-year high and the sector is now the largest receiver of international students (27% or 31,529). This is a 7% increase from 2017.  

  • International students studying in the school sector has also increased by 6%.  

  • The regional distribution of international students is also at a six-year high.  

  • There is a growing diversity in where international students are coming from, with the number of students coming from Latin America up by 7%.  

  Perceptions 2019 highlights 

  The Perceptions research shows us what New Zealanders think about international education and the perceived benefits it brings to the country and our communities. Here are some of the highlights from the report.  

  • Almost three in five Kiwis believe that international education positively contributes to New Zealand as a country, while over half believe it contributes at a community level.   

  • More Kiwis are seeing international education as positively contributing to New Zealand’s tourism, economy and economic growth, our international networks and trading connections and a multi-cultural New Zealand.   

  • The social, cultural and economic benefits that international education brings to New Zealand are widely recognised by the New Zealand public.   

  • 65% of New Zealanders recognise the benefits international education brings to New Zealand’s economy and its economic growth. This has increased from 56% in 2017.  

  • In the regions, 53% believe international education benefits the regional economy in comparison to 49% in 2017.         

  • More people are seeing the opportunity for international students to learn about New Zealand’s culture and way of life – 76% in 2019 compared to 64% in 2017.  

  Read the full report on Intellilab.

• BELTA Seal Survey open now

  The online survey, run by the Brazilian Educational Language and Travel Association (BELTA) and co-sponsored by Education New Zealand, is a major review of Brazilian students that have chosen to pursue international education.

  This year’s survey is expected to be conducted with over 600 education agents and close to 5000 students. 

  This large sample offers a deep dive into the Brazilian international education market, indicating new trends, important decision factors for students, and highly rated education destinations.

  The survey is open now and will close on 29 February. You can share it with students and alumni by sharing this link.

  The results will be announced and shared with providers on 23 April.

• Update on New Zealand-China Tripartite Fund 2020

  As previously advertised, the deadline for applications is 1 March 2020, with a project start date of 1 May 2020, and end date of 30 April 2021.

  Education New Zealand will provides updates on this as necessary.

  Since its inception in 2005, the Tripartite Fund has supported the development of strategic research relationships between New Zealand and China.

  Universities are invited to submit proposals for the latest round, with up to $30,000 available per application to support quality, high-level research and collaboration. The fund seeks to initiate new tripartite partnerships and facilitate the development of existing partnerships between a New Zealand university and two Chinese partner universities. 

  Eligible Tripartite Fund subjects can be drawn from the arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences and applied sciences including agriculture, food safety, conservation, forestry, advanced materials engineering and environmental science.

  Since 2009, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) has worked on tripartite collaborative projects with Shanghai Jiao-Tong University (SJTU) and Xinjiang University in China.

  AUT Professor of Computer Science and Director KEDRI, Nikola Kasabov, said that the ‘three brothers’ partners have exchanged multiple visits of both staff members and students.

  “The outcomes have been outstanding, including a large number of joint papers published in international journals and conferences, joint methods and software development in computational intelligence and applications in health, environment protection, and predicting hazardous events.”

  Professor Kasabov was also appointed as Advisory Professor to SJTU, meeting with PhD students and staff on an annual basis.

  “The collaboration helps staff and students to work together on new frontiers of information and computer sciences and technologies along with important applications for both countries.”

  To apply, complete this application form and submit it to china@enz.govt.nz. Any queries can also be sent to this address.

• Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia and Latin America

  Visit our website for the Prime Minister's Scholarships!

  Our dedicated website has everything you need to learn about the scholarships, explore your options, get inspired with our alumni stories and apply online.

  Upcoming application dates

  Applications are now closed for the 2024 group scholarship round. Visit our Prime Minister's Scholarship website to sign up for updates on future scholarship rounds, information sessions and workshops.

  About the scholarships

  The Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia (PMSA) and Latin America (PMSLA) are funded by the New Zealand Government and administered by Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ).

  Since 2013, the Scholarships have enabled more than 3,050 New Zealanders to broaden their horizons through life-changing learning experiences in Asia and Latin America.

   

• COVID-19 Alert Level 4: What does that mean for international students?

  It contains information on what they need to do at Alert Level 4, as well as what will happen with their visas, accommodation and classes.

  Download international student information on Alert Level 4 for tertiary students

  Download international student information on Alert Level 4 for secondary school students

  Feel free to share this with international students.

  The same information is also available online on the dedicated COVID-19 NauMai NZ page, which we will be updating as the situation changes.

• ENZ Board welcomes Shruthi Vijayakumar

  In her role as a Future Director, Shruthi will bring her voice to discussions around the board table and be mentored by longtime Board member Lyn Provost. Her first meeting will be this April.

  “Essentially, I’m part of the ENZ Board to learn how an amazing Board functions, and what good governance looks like,” Shruthi says. “I think all the Board members have such fascinating experience. They’re really good governance role models.”

  ENZ Board Chair, Steve Maharey, says the Board decided to participate in the Future Directors programme in order to support young talent.

  "We also wanted input and insight from a recent international student like Shruthi," he says. "She brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to the position, and has already proven to be a great asset to the Board and ENZ."

  An alumnus of Oxford University’s business school and finalist for New Zealand’s Young Person of the Year, Shruthi has built an impressive resumé within the world of social innovation and leadership development. She co-founded the Emerge Institute, and currently runs her own coaching and facilitation business, teaches at AUT, and consults at Callaghan Innovation.

  “Education has been a passion of mine for a long time,” she says. “It’s one of those things that has a long-term impact. It shapes young generations for the challenges that are coming our way. It goes beyond being just a commercial thing.”

  Shruthi also believes that learning will remain in her future. She wants to continue developing and growing in her career as the rest of society does.

  “The world is changing so quickly,” she says. “It doesn’t really make sense to me to decide now where I will spend my time in the future – there are so many paths. I’m so open to changing directions and continuing to reflect on how I can best contribute.

  “All in all, I'm very grateful and excited to be joining the ENZ Board and looking forward to being a part of such important work and contributing as best as I can.”

• English New Zealand’s new Accredited Pathway Assessment opens up cross-sector collaboration

  Bridge International College, Kaplan International Languages and Languages International are now able to offer the Accredited Pathway Assessment (APA).

  Although there are already agreements between individual English New Zealand schools and universities, the APA puts in place a structure for acceptance of proficiency across all of the universities, English New Zealand executive director Kim Renner says.

  “This will enable greater collaboration between English Language schools and the universities,” Renner says. “With inevitable changes coming for the export education industry due to COVID-19, seamless pathways into further study and close collaboration will become more important than ever before.”

  In Australia, the rate of students who transitioned to further study is significant – according to a report released by the Australian government in January, 54 percent of English language students go on to attend an Australian university or vocational training provider. Anecdotally, we know the rate in New Zealand is much lower. There is room for New Zealand to encourage more of the 20,000 plus students who study at unfunded English language schools in New Zealand to make much more of pathway opportunities.

  Accredited schools will use the APA to attract those students who are interested in studying at a New Zealand university, but may not meet the current English Language standards.

  The APA is also a way that English Language schools can prepare students for New Zealand’s academic teaching style.

  “The assessment is built into a school’s teaching – it’s not a one-off test,” Renner says. “Key goals are to increase cross-sector collaboration and provide a great student experience.”

  This announcement is a result of a Memorandum of Understanding signed by English New Zealand and Universities New Zealand in June last year. The APA is only available to English New Zealand member schools.

• From the CE: The next phase

  One of the first projects to be discussed in the early days of lockdown, the Future Focus Programme, was launched last week.

  The programme has reallocated $1.2 million of our existing funding to provide our sector peak bodies with the support to reimagine international education in a post COVID-19 world. ENZ has already approved funding for two peak bodies.

  Initially, funding will assist peak bodies in developing an innovation plan with their sub-sector. Once planning is complete, funding may also be provided to support the introduction of innovation projects.

  ENZ’s Industry Team will work in close contact with the sector on the programme, and although it’s a little while away, I’m looking forward to seeing what creative initiatives come out of it.

  Since my last update, we have also stood up an internal group who will be charged with preparing and planning for ENZ’s role in any possible relaxation of border controls for international students.

  This group will work with other Government agencies and representatives from the international education community to develop an understanding of what the challenges are in reducing border restrictions and implementing strict quarantine requirements, as well as how the sector can prepare.

  We are aware that some international students are experiencing unusual hardship because of changes to their personal circumstances due to the global impacts of COVID-19. The Government has established a hardship grant fund for international students to address urgent, temporary needs, which ENZ will administer.

  The $1 million fund is designed to meet emergency, temporary needs, and must be both applied for and administered by either an education provider or a community group. You can find out more information on the ENZ website, International Student Hardship Grant Fund. Applications opened yesterday.

  I would like to finish with a whakataukī that has been in high rotation around ENZ.

  He waka eke noa (we’re all in this together).

  Ngā mihi,

  Grant McPherson

  Chief Executive

  Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao

• An update from ENZ's Events team

  Many of you are working closely with our international teams on in-market initiatives and programmes of work. The following update refers to the events as listed on the events calendar on our corporate website and does not include additional in-market activity.

  If you’ve confirmed to attend any of the upcoming ENZ calendar events for the second half of this year, the team will be in touch as soon as they can to update you on how the event will proceed.

  Events framework

  We are developing an events framework that will initially support events planned until the end of 2020 and look at alternative ways we can deliver events and fairs in New Zealand and overseas. This framework is in response to the current situation and the need to adjust how we do events over the next 12-18 months.

  We are aware delivering events virtually is a high priority, but we also understand that not every event will translate well to virtual delivery, and each market has its own challenges requiring a bespoke approach. The framework will consider each countries’ restrictions. It will also look at the viability of events taking place virtually or whether a hybrid approach could be used and be more effective.

  Virtual events platform

  To assist us in making the right decisions in event delivery, we are undertaking an initial scoping exercise of digital platforms that facilitates the delivery of events, fairs, and conferences online. 

  Our goal is to ensure our education industry has access to ‘best-in-class’ digital events options that align with our student audience needs. In order to align with your recruitment goals we will consult with industry partners to better understand what your requirements are for digital events, and whether an integrated ENZ platform could strengthen our ability to recruit students to New Zealand.

  Attendance at virtual fairs

  We are all receiving invitations to virtual fairs and we are assessing which events we will attend as it is essential New Zealand remains visible during this period. To help inform these decisions, the events team would welcome information on the events you will be participating in through to the end of 2020. Please email them at events@enz.govt.nz with this information, or if you have any further queries.