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  • Country insights at your fingertips

    Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ’s) just launched New Zealand International Education – Country Key Information Dashboard provides a rich resource of insights for sector representatives, education agents and consultants looking for key data about international education in New Zealand in relation to a specific country. 

    Each country snapshot features insights such as international student enrolment data, including broad field and level of study that students are enrolled in, international student visa data, student experience survey findings, as well as overall goods and services exports between that country and New Zealand. 

    This beta version of the dashboard is drawn from a range of sources, including valuation data from Statistics New Zealand, visa data from Immigration New Zealand, enrolment data from the Ministry of Education, and ENZ’s international student experience data.  

    ENZ’s Director Insights, Marie Clark, said that the release of the country dashboard is part of ENZ’s concerted effort to provide the sector with a wider range of useable and accessible intelligence to guide their marketing and promotional efforts. 

    “For providers visiting a potential market or education agents looking to grow student numbers in New Zealand, the dashboard offers an instant snapshot of all the key sources of information for that country and New Zealand.   

    “This is a beta version, and as we receive the sector’s feedback, we intend to add more information to it over time,” Marie said. 

    You can view the beta dashboard on ENZ’s Tableau Public site here.  

    We welcome your feedback on the dashboard at insights@enz.govt.nz.

  • From the CE: Boosting global connections in education

    Kia ora koutou,  

    In March, I spent an incredible couple of weeks in New Delhi and Mumbai as part of the Prime Minister’s Trade Mission to India, and for the 2025 Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) conference.  

    During the trade mission, I was pleased to witness, together with Prime Ministers Christopher Luxon and Narendra Modi, the signing of a refreshed bilateral Education Cooperation Arrangement (ECA) between New Zealand and India. Education is a key feature in the New Zealand-India bilateral relationship, with India the second largest source market of international students for New Zealand. 

    The trade mission also served as a valuable opportunity to grow our connections with the Indian Institute of Technology New Delhi (IIT Delhi) through the New Zealand Centre, which is at the heart of our education partnerships in India.  

    IIT Delhi is backed by all eight New Zealand universities and is a hub for joint research and advancing India’s Digital India vision in AI, data science and advanced engineering. Prime Minister Luxon spoke at the education event which saw the announcement of several education initiatives, including a scholarship package and virtual internship programme, aimed at deepening bilateral collaboration. 

    There is no doubt that New Zealand has made a splash in India, and we look forward to continuing the momentum.  

    Last week, the Government announced its Quarter 2 Action Plan for New Zealand with 38 actions focused on economic growth. Boosting international education and export education earnings is a key action under the plan. ENZ is currently leading cross-agency work to develop an International Education Growth Plan for the Prime Minister and Ministers, and will be undertaking a series of sector engagements in the coming weeks. 

    It is an exciting time, and I look forward to sharing more about this work in my next column. 

    Ngā mihi nui,  

    Amanda Malu  

    Chief Executive 

  • Immigration New Zealand update

    India delegation 

    Alison McDonald, Head of Immigration, joined ENZ Chief Executive Amanda Malu as part of the Prime Minister’s official delegation to India. Celia Coombes, Director Visa at Immigration New Zealand, responsible for the student visa product, joined Amanda and Ben Burrowes in India afterwards where they supported the New Zealand delegation at the Asia Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) and met with the New Zealand Education Representatives in India (NZERI), a group of Indian education agents. 

    “Immigration New Zealand found the trip very valuable and insightful,” says Celia. 

    “Now we are working on how we can continue to support the growth of the education sector, particularly in India which is such an important market for New Zealand, and what needs to be done to support more applications being approved.” 

    New local points of contact in India and China 

    Immigration New Zealand has new Engagement Advisors appointed in New Delhi and Beijing. They will be a local point of contact and working to improve communication within both the education and tourism industry. 

    Visa processing 

    INZ is in a strong position for processing student visas, following initiatives put in place to make our processing more efficient. At the end of March 2025, international student visas were being decided in 10 days (two weeks) on average.  

    On average Te Pūkenga (New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology) applications are being processed within 2.5 weeks, 2 weeks for University applications, 3 weeks for Private Training Establishment applications and 1.5 weeks for school applications.  

    INZ have already decided more than 20,500 student visa applications so far this year, and approved around 18,000 student visa applications (from 1 Jan – 31 March 2025).  

    To help with faster visa processing, it is key that all the information and documents needed to decide the application is provided. All the details can be found on our information sheet for students on the INZ website: Student visa information | Immigration New Zealand.  

     

  • Pakistani student leverages language skills to connect communities

    Fluent in Punjabi, Urdu, and English, and passionate about community service, Usma soon became a key player working to support and connect ethnic communities in Christchurch.  

    So extensive have her achievements been, that she has been honoured by the university with a coveted Blues Award for community engagement, and by the Christchurch City Council with a Civic Award.  

    Usma arrived in New Zealand in late 2016 and gave birth to her third child shortly after arriving. “It gave me the time I needed to assess society here, and I realised the value that was placed on volunteer work.”  

    New Zealand values transferable skills 

    “My background was in teaching and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) instruction. I did teach here when I first arrived, but it was not fulfilling enough,” she says. “I needed to think what other skills I had to offer in an area of work I was passionate about. New Zealand is not a destination of degrees, it is a destination of skills, where whatever transferable skills you have to offer, are valued.” 

    She initially got involved in UC’s Pakistani Student Association, planning events which quickly extended beyond the student community. “I got great feedback from the wider community and different ethnic groups started coming along. People from these communities were looking for connectivity and involvement and it ended up being a multi-cultural hub.”  

    She admits it was not without challenges, but she was determined. “I was an international student, a woman, a mother of a special needs child, and I was working. But I managed my time. I enjoy doing volunteer work and it comes naturally.” 

    In her second year at Uni, she secured a role as a Diversity and Engagement Officer with the Ministry of Ethnic Communities and juggled both study and work. It was in this role that she became involved in the Government response following the Christchurch mosque attack in 2019.  

    Frontline worker following mosque attack 

    “I was one of the frontline workers dealing with victims and those left behind. Some of my colleagues were victims,” she says. “It was a difficult time. I had never had any exposure to such an event, or what the aftermath might be like. Hearing the stories, and being part of it, are totally different things.” 

    “I’m very proud of my work and found it very rewarding. I discovered my strengths and weaknesses and learned how much I had to offer. I could speak with many of the widows in the Muslim community in their own language, understand their needs, and advocate on their behalf. I learned how to deliver the key messages to the government agencies involved in the response and formed a link between the two groups.”

    “The migrant communities have so much resilience and I believe that every disaster brings opportunity to come together, to heal, and to grow.” 

    Usma went on to become involved in Widows of Shuhada – an eight-part Plains FM/RNZ podcast documentary series which followed the journey of four widows following the attack.  

    Soon after, Covid-19 arrived in New Zealand and Usma worked on engagement with local ethnic communities, translating the Government’s messages and communicating them through a range of digital channels.  

    Tapping into the skills of international students 

    But she didn’t stop there. Usma was also influential in Christchurch’s Ethnic Communities Skills Build Programme, a project designed to smooth the pathway of migrants and international students into employment in New Zealand.  

    International students could join in workshops, meet career counsellors and job brokers from the Ministry of Social Development, reshape their CVs, and attend job fairs.  

    “I believe we need to tap into the high-level skills of post-graduate international students. We need to progress them in the right direction, utilising their skills in science, technology, and innovation.”  

    As for her own career, Usma could not be happier. She has secured a full-time role as a policy analyst at the Ministry of Primary Industries in Wellington and has taken a step back from her volunteer work to focus on completing her PhD this year.  

    She is grateful for the opportunity to study in New Zealand and to bring her family with her. Her husband is working, her children are happy, and her special needs daughter has opportunities she wouldn’t have had in Pakistan.  

    Usma still acts as a mentor for international students and tells them if they are to make the most of their time in New Zealand, they should “think outside the box”. 
     
    “They should think about the skills they have to offer in the community, and they will be rewarded with a transformative experience. Leaving behind the social constraints of your home country can be liberating. It’s all about following your dream.”  
     
    Usma says she’s already landed her dream job, but she plans to continue her community work once she has completed her PhD.  

    “I believe it is my contribution to this country and I love doing it. I’m not likely to stop. I’m just settling in, finishing my PhD, and getting ready for something big. I have ambitious plans.”

  • The global citizens helping connect New Zealand with the world

    The future looks like arts and crafts. In a room at the TSB Arena in Wellington in August, the Festival for the Future expo floor is packed with things to paint and fold and stick and make. At a stall for the Sustainable Development Goals I pick up a wooden bead representing the 11th goal – sustainable cities and communities – and paint it carefully orange, ready to be strung into a bright pattern with everyone else’s. As a shameless eavesdropper, this is my natural habit. I listen to two people discuss 3D printing, while another group sip ethical soda on colourful beanbags and chat about responsible investment.

    At the Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) stall people line up for coffee while filling out forms about their experience of “global citizenship”. ENZ is the crown entity responsible for international education in Aotearoa. In 2019, pre-Covid-19, there were over 100,000 international students in New Zealand, studying mostly at tertiary institutions, but also at primary and secondary schools. Since 2013, more than 2,400 New Zealanders have been awarded Prime Minister’s Scholarships to study in Asia or Latin America.

    "Global citizenship is an essential part of New Zealand’s international education strategy, and these inbound and outbound students represent an opportunity to create global connections, research links and broad partnerships for New Zealand."

    ENZ partnered with the Festival for the Future to discuss what international education and global citizenship looks like in the unique confines of 2021. For Carla Rey Vasquez, ENZ’s global citizenship manager, the strategy’s value in an era of limited travel is the gift of a dual perspective to complex problems. It is also an opportunity to help New Zealanders understand the nuanced and mutual benefits of international education and the long-term relationships it creates with people around the world.

    “Our world is characterized by complex issues. Global citizenship offers an opportunity to find ways to navigate and respond to those issues through shared understanding,” she says. “It’s about realising the value and power of your identity and knowledge, but also acknowledging the potential of others’ experience and perspectives on the world.”

    This is a worldview that Rey Vasquez says is built on a relationship of local belonging and responsibility to our people as well as people across the world. International education is an essential way New Zealand builds that bond with the rest of the world, bringing diverse people, organisations and countries together.

    Vasquez, a former international student herself, knows how transformational international education can be for both the student and New Zealand.

    “It brings the world to our home, if we can harness the cultural value that international students bring to New Zealand we will all grow as global learners,” she says.

    ENZ sees global citizenship as a way to bring shared understanding and learning between countries and cultures. Marc Doesburg, senior innovation advisor at ENZ, believes it offers new perspectives on the world, and a chance to question one’s own understanding. 

    “We give young people an opportunity to critique [their cultures] by going overseas, to see that things are done differently here.”

    International students are a significant source of income for education institutions and the New Zealand economy, contributing more than $5b in 2019. But for both ENZ and international students the benefits students bring New Zealand are far broader than a GDP injection.

    “I don’t want us just to be seen as bringing money – we bring culture, we bring international values…we want to know local people,” says Claire Lu, a Taiwanese student studying politics and international relations at Victoria University of Wellington.

    That works both ways – studying abroad was an “invaluable” experience for New Zealander Anna de Boer, who studied Mandarin in Shanghai as part of a Prime Minister’s Scholarship and has been back to China several times since. De Boer now works with international students at Victoria University of Wellington. She wants to reframe the narrative that international students “come here, take something, then go back to their home country.”

    There’s a huge benefit in how international students can take a piece of New Zealand home with them, and leave an important part of their own story behind in Aotearoa too, says De Boer. This builds long term relationships that have value far beyond the years they spend studying.

    This was originally published on The Spinoff as part of a content partnership between Education New Zealand and The Spinoff.

  • Wellington embraces talents, culture, and passion of international students

    While they love the great arts and culture vibe, fabulous food, and easy access to parks and hills, they choose Wellington principally for its world-class educational opportunities and diverse career prospects. 

    In a city where 23 percent of people are studying, international students quickly feel a sense of belonging as they are welcomed into a well-connected community of learners and achievers. As the capital city, Wellington offers sophisticated collaboration between education providers, research institutions, the business community, and Government. 

    Innovative programmes build long-term relationships with international students 

    Study in Wellington, a specialist team within economic development agency WellingtonNZ, promotes the region as a great place to study and enter the workforce, and recognises that international students have much to offer the city both during their stay, and after they have finished studying.  

    “International students bring their culture and their talents,” says programme lead Sarah Grant. “They bring determination, skill, and passion to our community. And they also bring a good work ethic with them.   

    Study in Wellington is focused on building-long-term relationships with students and alumni and has developed an innovative range of programmes tailored to each stage of an international student’s journey, and to provide channels for future collaboration.  

    Networking programmes key to “amazing” experience 

    For 25-year-old Shamanthi Jayawardena, leaving her home in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to study overseas in 2019 was a big decision and there were plenty of options. In the end she chose Wellington, saying the “cool city vibe” and reputation for safety attracted her, along with the quality of the courses available at Victoria University. 

    Returning home 15 months later, having completed her Master’s in Global Marketing, she reflects on an “amazing” experience in Wellington and says much of it was down to her involvement in the programmes offered by Study in Wellington, including Work Ready in Wellington, Alumni Connect and Employer Connect. 

    She says there’s no doubt a highlight was being involved in Employer Connect, which builds up the networking skills of graduating students and connects them with employers.

    “As a project coordinator facilitator, I got the chance to meet people from diverse backgrounds, understand their needs and help design a programme that benefits both the international students and the community of local organisations.” 

    So successful was Shamanthi’s networking that she landed a contract role with Wellington design and digital agency Obvious and continues to work for them remotely from Sri Lanka. 

    The opportunity to succeed is there for all international students, Shamanthi says. 

    “You need to be open-minded, connect with the programmes available to you, and put yourself out there. It’s a great place to follow your passion.” 

    Wellington proud of its international student community 

    Grant is proud of the way Wellington embraces its international student community, even with closed borders.  

    “We are ready to welcome back students when we can and believe that we do provide a unique experience and the opportunity to really get connected with the local community, businesses, and institutions. 

    “In return, the students make Wellington a more dynamic and interesting city.” 

  • ENZ welcomes two new Board members

    The Minister of Education, Hon Erica Stanford, appointed two new members to the Board of Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) on 7 July 2025. 

    Sara Brownlie and Prabha Ravi succeed two of ENZ’s long-serving Board members, Dr Linda Sissons and Lyn Provost. 

    Read on to learn more about the wealth of experience the new Board members bring to the role. 

    Sara Brownlie  

    Sara Brownlie is a chartered accountant and chartered director with strong risk and financial management and financial planning knowledge.  

    She has worked in the public sector for most of her career in senior financial roles including Department of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Justice and at Treasury where she was also Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and for the Public Services Commission. This followed early career at Deloitte and Unilever.

    Sara now provides specialist strategic financial and project/programme advisory services through her company Fargher Woods Ltd.   

    Sara is a board member with Catalyst.net and is the Crown appointed Deputy Chair and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee of the Research Education Advanced Network New Zealand (REANNZ).  

    She is also an independent member of Enable New Zealand Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, and holds a similar role with the Upper Hutt City Council's Risk and Assurance Committee. 

    Prabha Ravi QSM, JP 

    Prabha Ravi QSM, JP is an experienced governance leader and international education specialist with over 25 years in senior management roles, including International Director at Waiariki Institute of Technology and YMCA Central, and Senior Manager at Education New Zealand. She has represented New Zealand in more than 47 countries, generating millions in export education earnings and building strong global partnerships. 

    With nearly 20 years of governance experience across the arts, sports, education, health, community, and public sectors, Prabha serves on several boards, including the Wellington/Wairarapa Lotteries Committee. 

    She is also the founder and director of Natraj School of Dance, a leading Indian classical dance institution in Wellington for over 25 years, and an award-winning actor. Her contributions to education, arts, governance, and ethnic communities have been recognised with multiple honours, including the Queen’s Service Medal in 2017.  

    You can find out more about the ENZ Board here: Our Board 

  • Farewell to a champion for international students: Jessica Phuang retires after years of dedicated service

    As a founding member of the Auckland Agency Group, Jessica played a key role in bringing together organisations to support the international student experience through tangible, cross-agency interventions.  

    One of her most impactful initiatives was the International Student Ambassadors programme, which helped students connect with the New Zealand Police, build trust, and learn how to stay safe while studying in New Zealand. 

    Known affectionately as “Aunty Jessica” by many students, she was often the first person they turned to in moments of need — sometimes even in the early hours of the morning. Her personal commitment to student wellbeing went far beyond her official role. 

    Jessica and her team also contributed to the development of safety resources for international students, produced in collaboration with ATEED and ENZ. Her work consistently reflected a deep dedication to ensuring international students had a positive and enriching experience in New Zealand. 

    ENZ Group General Manager International & Sector Engagement, Sahinde Pala, said Jessica has been a quiet force behind many of the initiatives that have shaped the international student experience in Auckland.  

    “Her warmth, her advocacy, and her ability to bring people together have made a lasting impact,” she said. 

     “She understood that international students are not just visitors — they’re part of our communities. Jessica’s work helped raise their profile and ensure they were supported, respected, and empowered,” Sahinde added. 

    Jessica also supported the development of a unique Auckland University of Technology (AUT) initiative that connected students with retirees, fostering intergenerational dialogue and community building – a project fondly remembered by many, including ENZ staff.  

    International students enjoyed learning about local New Zealand culture from senior citizens in Auckland. Read more here: AUT international students connect with senior citizens » Education NZ

    ENZ extends its heartfelt thanks to Jessica for her years of service and support, and wishes her all the very best in her retirement. 

  • From the CE: Global New Zealand education promotions backed by positive international student experience

    Kia ora koutou,  

    I am delighted to share this update with you from Beijing, where I am attending the China Annual Conference and Expo for International Education (CACIE), which is among the largest and most influential international education conferences in the Asia-Pacific. 

    New Zealand, as you know, has the proud distinction of being Country of Honour at CACIE 2025. What’s made New Zealand’s presence even more impactful is to have Hon Dr Shane Reti, the Minister for Universities and Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology join us on this visit. It is helping us raise New Zealand’s profile in education, research and innovation space during our short time in Beijing.

    With over 25 tertiary education providers from around New Zealand in attendance at the conference, including universities, wānanga, polytechnics and private training establishments, we have a diverse delegation presenting a strong and unified New Zealand education brand in China.  

    On Wednesday, ENZ hosted the New Zealand Education Friends and Partners Reception and attended the New Zealand-China Education B2B Networking session.  

    While the reception was a wonderful opportunity that enabled our education providers to extend manaakitanga to their longtime Chinese partners, the B2B networking session was an important one to help them connect with new institutional partners in China.  

    On Thursday, I am looking forward to attending the CACIE plenary session (attracting over 3,000 people) where Minister Reti will deliver the Country of Honour address, followed by the second New Zealand-China High-Level Education Forum that will see significant government-to-government engagement in education.  

    I can’t wait to share some significant outcomes from this visit with you soon. 

    CACIE is, of course, only the latest major opportunity in what has shaped up to be an incredibly impactful promotions season for New Zealand education across the world – from China, India, Europe and Thailand to Viet Nam, Japan and Korea. I am truly proud of the huge collaborative effort that has gone into the successful delivery of these events with the sector.  

    It’s reassuring that these strong global promotions of New Zealand’s education quality are backed by the stellar results of the 2025 New Zealand International Student Experience Survey that see 87% of international students continue to rate their New Zealand experience positively. 

    What’s better is that these highly positive satisfaction results come as international student enrolments in New Zealand continue to grow, with 63,610 international students enrolled in the country between January and April 2025, a 16% increase compared to the same period in 2024 (54,690). 

    It’s a great track for us to stay on! 

     

    Poipoia te kākano, kia pūawai  

    Nurture the seed and it will bloom into a flower 

     

    Ngā mihi nui,    

    Amanda Malu    

    Chief Executive  

  • Our team

    The ENZ team works together to grow awareness of New Zealand as a study destination and to support New Zealand education providers and businesses to take their services and products overseas for enduring social, cultural and economic benefits.

    Through development of a world-class international education sector, we contribute to building a thriving and globally connected New Zealand.

    We have approximately 100 staff in 18 locations around the world. In New Zealand, we have offices in Wellington and Auckland.

    Our values, Ngā Manapou strive to create a culture of Aroha at ENZ; a place where we all value the beliefs and culture of ENZ staff. This culture of Aroha is underpinned by four values: Manaakitanga, Be one, Kaitiakitanga, Be Bold.

    ENZ is structured into three business groups:

    • Strategy, Capability & Performance

    • International & Sector Engagement

    • International Marketing, Brand & Scholarships 

    To get in touch with a member of the team, click here.

     

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