18 December 2025 at 11:50 am
Looking ahead to 2026 – What’s happening in our markets
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) has a full programme of activity underway or planned for 2026 to support the New Zealand international education sector to achieve success on the global stage.
We’ve highlighted ENZ-led in-market experiences that are underway for the first half of the year below, and we are also excited to provide you with provisional dates for in-market experiences that are planned for the second half of 2026, including New Zealand student fairs and agent seminars in Thailand, South Korea, China and Viet Nam (agent seminars only in Viet Nam and China).
Other targeted subsector in-market experiences will be developed around our flagship student fairs and agent seminars to maximise travel for visiting providers. These will be in ENZ's other focus markets in the region, including Japan, and will be delivered before or after the dates listed below. Further details will be shared in early 2026.
In the new year, we will invite providers to apply to participate in our in-market experiences. Please note that, given rising costs, we will likely need to review participation fees. Keep an eye on the ENZ website's events page at www.enz.govt.nz/events, and updates will be included in upcoming editions of E-News.
| ENZ in-market experiences | Subsector | Dates | Location | Status |
| ENZ Indonesia Roadshow | Universities | 30 Jan – 6 February 2026 | Five cities, Indonesia | Applications closed |
| ENZ Philippines Roadshow | ITP & PTE | 18-25 February 2026 | Manila, Pampanga & Davao, Philippines |
Applications closed |
| NZ Vocational Connect | ITP & PTE | 27 February 2026 | New Delhi, India | Applications now open |
| ENZ Sri Lanka Roadshow | ITP & PTE | 5-8 March 2026 | Colombo & Kandy, Sri Lanka | Applications closed |
| ENZ Agent Seminars | All sectors | 23-27 March 2026 | Shanghai, Guangzhou & Zhengzhou, China | Applications now open (close 22 January 2026). More information contained in this edition of E-News |
| ENZ USA Roadshow | Universities | 2 – 6 March 2026 | Hawaii, USA | Applications closed |
| ENZ Malaysia Roadshow | Universities | 17-23 April | Three cities, Malaysia | Applications closed |
| ENZ South America Roadshow | English Language | 14 – 27 May 2026 | Chile, Brazil, Colombia | Applications now open (close 30 January 2026) |
| ENZ Philippines Roadshow | PTE, ITP | 18-22 June 2026 | Cebu and Manila, Philippines | Second round: applications open in March |
| New Zealand Agent Seminar | All sectors | 24-26 August 2026 | Ho Chi Minh & Hanoi, Viet Nam | Applications to open late January |
| New Zealand Student Agent Seminar | All sectors | 28 August 2026 – date tbc | Bangkok, Thailand | Applications to open late January |
| New Zealand Student Fair | All sectors | 29 August 2026 – date tbc | Bangkok, Thailand | Applications to open late January |
| New Zealand Student Fair | All sectors | 5 September 2026 – date tbc | Seoul, South Korea | Applications to open late January |
| New Zealand Agent Seminar | All sectors | 4 September 2026 – date tbc | Seoul, South Korea | Applications to open late January |
| New Zealand Agent Seminars | All sectors | November 2026 | Locations TBC, China | Applications to open in 2026 (timing to coincide with applications for CEE) |
ENZ is also supporting New Zealand international education providers at third party events during 2026. These include:
- APAIE 2026 in Hong Kong, 23-27 February
- The Forum of Education Abroad in Nashville, Tennessee, USA 11-13 March
- NAFSA 2026 in Orlando, USA, 26-29 May
- National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) in Minneapolis, USA 8-10 October 2026
- China Education Exhibition (CEE) in Beijing, China 30-31 October
Applications are currently open for The Forum of Education Abroad, with applications for NACAC and CEE to open later in the year.
Finally, we are changing our events management process in 2026, including how we invite providers to participate in ENZ in-market experiences. Thank you for your patience while we make these changes.
If you need more information or would like to provide feedback, please email events@enz.govt.nz.
