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• From the Chief Executive: Momentum building for a strong 2026

  Kia ora koutou,

  It’s a pleasure to be back as Acting Chief Executive at Education New Zealand to build on the leadership of Amanda Malu. 

  Delivering on the Government’s International Education Going for Growth Plan is our key focus in 2026. Internally, our annual market planning process is underway. This work helps us decide where to focus our efforts – ensuring we are doing the right thing in the right places at the right time. 

  An essential part of the market planning is to incorporate insights from the sector and Government agencies. Our sincere appreciation for the insights we have received so far.

  The team is getting ready to lead the first ever Sri Lanka Roadshow featuring 19 New Zealand education institutions from 5 to 8 March that aims to strengthen the awareness of the New Zealand education brand and promote our undergraduate offering in the country. You can read more about our integrated promotional campaign in Sri Lanka in this edition of E-News. 

  Applications remain open for the 2026 funding round of the New Zealand-China Tripartite Partnership Fund, ENZ’s long-standing initiative supporting partnerships between New Zealand and Chinese universities. This year’s round encourages proposals that highlight pathways for student mobility and transnational education alongside research collaboration. 

  This month, as many of our partners and communities usher in the Lunar New Year, I want to extend warm wishes for a prosperous and energising Year of the Horse. This is an important time across several of our key markets, and a reminder of the strong cultural and people-to-people connections that underpin international education.

  Thank you for your continued support and collaboration as we continue to deliver on our shared ambitions for international education in 2026.

  Okea ururoatia 

  Keep striving forward.

  Ngā mihi nui,
  Linda Sissons 
  Acting Chief Executive

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• Around the world in five

  Asia

  ‘Islands of internationalisation’ risk as central Asian hubs grow

  Central Asia has emerged as a new hub for international universities in recent years but countries in the region are being urged to ensure domestic universities and research systems benefit from branch campus push.

  Global

  The questions families are actually asking

  Inside the student advising conversation in 2026.

  Europe

  Manifest Global acquires EduGo Abroad to expand Europe offering

  Singapore-headquartered Manifest Global has acquired India-based international education consultancy EduGo Abroad, in a move that will strengthen the group’s presence in the European higher education market.

  Australia

  What 44+ nationalities of international students taught me

  Nick Shrestha, founder of Career Panacea, a graduate employability and workforce development platform, shares insights on international students and graduates navigating work pathways. 

  Viet Nam

  15% decline in Indian students seeking undergraduate courses in US: Report

  The report recorded a 15 percent decrease in applicants from India, the top source for international students in the US.

• Update from Immigration New Zealand

  Immigration New Zealand is introducing a new Short Term Graduate Work Visa and extending Post Study Work Visa eligibility to better align graduate pathways with New Zealand’s skills needs. 

  These changes will support growth in international education, while ensuring graduates are well placed to move into work that meets New Zealand’s skills needs.  

  The changes include a new Short Term Graduate Work Visa and an extension of Post Study Work Visa eligibility to Graduate Diplomas at NZQCF level 7. The graduate must also hold a bachelor’s degree (completed in New Zealand or overseas). 

  These changes aim to attract and retain international graduates with valuable skills, while maintaining education quality and protecting New Zealand’s international reputation as a great place to live and work. 

  New Short Term Graduate Work Visa 

  Eligible international graduates who completed study in New Zealand will be able to apply for the new Short Term Graduate Work Visa from late 2026. 

  This visa provides up to six months of open work rights, allowing time to look for work and, where appropriate, transition to an Accredited Employer Work Visa. 

  Post Study Work Visa eligibility extending 

  From late 2026, eligibility for a Post Study Work Visa will be extended to graduates who: 

  • have completed a Graduate Diploma at NZQCF level 7 
  • studied fulltime in New Zealand for the full duration of the qualification 
  • have been enrolled in that qualification for the full duration (cross crediting or recognition of prior learning is not eligible) 
  • hold a bachelor's degree, completed in New Zealand or overseas (with no time limit on when it was awarded). 

  For more information and eligibility criteria for these visas, visit this link.

• 2026 International Student Experience Survey fieldwork is now live

  Fieldwork for the 2026 International Student Experience Survey (ISES) is now underway, having launched on Monday 20 April. International students across all New Zealand education subsectors are being invited to share their views on key aspects of the student journey – from choosing where to study and preparing for arrival, through to orientation, education quality, living experiences, connections, work opportunities and value for money.

  Last year, more than 5,000 international students shared their experiences of studying in New Zealand.

  Key highlights included:
  •    87% rated their overall experience positively, with 43% rating it ‘excellent’ 
  •    92% rated their experience of people and connections positively

  These results reflect the strength of New Zealand’s international education offering and the collective effort across the sector to enhance the international student experience. 

  The ISES plays a vital role in building a robust, sector-wide picture of the international student experience.

  We would like to sincerely thank the international education sector peak bodies and education providers who are supporting the survey and helping to maximise student participation.

  Survey fieldwork will run until late May, and we look forward to sharing the insights from this year’s survey with the sector later in 2026.

  If you have any questions about the survey, please get in touch with ENZ’s Senior Insights Analyst, Kyla Steenhart at kyla.steenhart@enz.govt.nz.

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