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EUROPE
Erasmus study abroad programme to extend beyond EU by 2021
As Brexit looms and more countries look to join the international higher education sector, the Erasmus exchange programme, which allows EU students to study within other EU regions, is set to allow other countries to participate.
JAPAN
ID system to track international student workers
Japan will start tracking international residents’ work status via its national ID system, allowing it to better enforce labour rules such as the 28-hour-per-week limit for work by international students.
CANADA
International recruitment keeps growing, but stakeholders concerned
The international student flow to Canada hasn’t slowed down after a record-breaking 51,020 study visas in 2017, but stakeholders are concerned that the sector needs to focus on outward mobility as well.
US
Report: US introduces restrictions for some Chinese visas
The US government is moving to limit the period of validity for visas issued to some Chinese students and researchers in specified technology fields.
NETHERLANDS
Courses and degrees in English are fine as long as standards don’t suffer
Institutions can offer more courses and degrees in English as long as it leads to an improvement in standards and Dutch students are not forced out, the country's education minister said amid concerns over the growing number of international students
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Prime Minister meets Kiwi students in Singapore
Last week the Prime Minister announced the 249 young New Zealanders who have been awarded prestigious Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia (PMSA) and Latin America (PMSLA) as part of the August 2018/19 round.
She congratulated the new round of awardees in Singapore, where she met a group of 11 current PMSA recipients and reflected on the value of young Kiwis having international education experiences.
The Singapore-based awardees at the event included Louis Martin (25) who is carrying out a four-month internship with Asia Internship Program (AIP), Nicolas Steyn (20) who is on a one semester exchange at the National University of Singapore, and Lucy Kenner (22) who is undertaking a 12-week legal internship at Providence Law Asia.
“Ongoing academic relationships and new business opportunities are two things we are seeing result from the scholarship programme,” Jacinda Arden said in the announcement release.
“Our awardees are welcomed and supported by diplomatic communities in New Zealand and offshore, which we also value.”
John Laxon, Regional Director – South and South East Asia, Middle East, said that Friday’s event during which the Prime Minister chatted and mingled with the group of Kiwi students showed how international education can be life changing.
“Our scholars gave great insights into how they have created lifelong connections through their PMSA experiences, which will enrich their lives and strengthen their careers,” said John.
“The Prime Minister enjoyed the discussions, which brought back memories of her own exchange student experience at Arizona State University.”
Applications for the next round of PMSA and PMSLA opens mid-January and must be submitted online by 30 March 2019. More information on the application process can be found here. Institutions are encouraged to contact ENZ to discuss potential group applications.
The PMSA recipients’ names from the August 2018/19 round can be found here. The PMSLA recipients’ names from the August 2018/19 round can be found here.
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Funding round open for student wellbeing projects
The international student wellbeing strategy funding round 2018/19 is now open, with $750,000 of funding targeted at projects to improve the support and experience of international students in New Zealand.
The Ministry of Education is seeking Expressions of Interest on one-year projects that contribute to the outcomes of the International Student Wellbeing Strategy with a priority this year on safety and mental health support of international students
Each project can apply for up to a maximum of $150,000 funding.
Hayley Shields, ENZ’s Director Student Experience, encourages providers to apply for the second funding round.
“Wellbeing initiatives not only benefit international students, but also protect and enhance New Zealand’s reputation as a safe and welcoming study destination.
“While all students need wellbeing support services, international students – in a foreign country and culture, away from their support networks at home – can encounter additional challenges.
Applications close 24 August, with successful projects announced in November.
For more information, including how to apply, click here.
A list of previous projects from the 2017/18 round can be found here.
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ENZRA fairs in India
To register, select the event you want to attend online, click ‘Contact Us’ and enter your details. An email will go directly to the agent who will provide you with a registration link. Registration for ENZRA fairs will be on a first in first served basis.
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Joint India New Zealand Research Grants Awarded
Last month Minister Steven Joyce announced the seven successful recipients of the inaugural New Zealand Higher Education Research Grants, with seven winning proposals selected from over sixty applications.
From considering the impacts of climate change on ocean acidification to exploring new chemotherapy treatments, all projects will strengthen academic ties with a country that is New Zealand’s second largest source of international students.
All research proposals have at least one Principal Investigator based in New Zealand and one in India, and the projects clearly indicate the potential for further collaborative research in the future.
Full list of joint India New Zealand Higher Education Research Grant awardees:
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The University of Waikato collaborating with Jamia Millia Islamia university in New Delhi. Joint research project: India at Leisure: Media, culture, and consumption in the new economy.
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The University of Auckland collaborating with Anna University in Chennai. Joint research project: Ploy-ethylenedioxythipphene/nitrogen doped grapheme composites for high performance supercapacitor applications.
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The University of Auckland collaborating with Madurai Kamaraj University in Tamil Nadu. Joint research project: The impacts of climate change induced ocean acidification process of the physiology and calcifying rate of sea urchins between temperate (New Zealand) and tropical (India) species.
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The University of Otago collaborating with the University of Delhi. Joint research project: Vitamin D and calcium intakes of young Indian children living in the slums of South Delhi.
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The University of Auckland collaborating with the University of Calcutta. Joint research project: Organmetallic 2- pyridinecarbothioamide complexes as potential inhibitors of cyclooxygenases in anticancer chemotherapy.
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University of Canterbury collaborating with the University of Delhi. Joint research project: Health, labour, migration and the formation of Indian diasporas in the South Pacific, 19-20th centuries.
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Victoria University of Wellington collaborating with Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar. Joint research project: Managing India New Zealand institutional challenges for success.
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University launches global brand
The focused work to create Massey University Worldwide was supported by $150,000 funding through Education New Zealand, as part of the government’s strategic initiatives to increase the volume of offshore education delivery by New Zealand providers.
The new brand was launched in Wellington on 25 February, at a function including the representatives of 11 embassies.
Massey University Worldwide aims to connect and expand the institution’s existing distance learning and transnational activities, which have included partnering with the Singapore government on food technology training, delivering postgraduate programmes for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, and a blended programme for South Asian veterinarians and public health professionals.
Vice-Chancellor Steve Maharey says Massey University Worldwide is a natural extension for Massey. As one of the first universities in the world to launch distance and online learning, Massey has developed strong relationships around the world over many years.
He says the work to create a strong brand for transnational education came in response to “rapidly growing demand for high quality programmes delivered by internationally focused universities in the student’s own country”.
“Massey University Worldwide expands our teaching and research activity internationally helping to secure tertiary education as a major export earner for New Zealand.”
Programmes the university aims to grow under the brand’s umbrella include high quality niche offerings in Massey’s key areas of expertise such as agriculture, business studies, emergency management and design. The university will further develop online programmes to align with international student’s current requirements, making use of emerging technology and delivery platforms such as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), as well as working with New Zealand businesses based offshore to build capability, and to bid for more internationally funded research.
Mr Maharey says it’s exciting to be working at the heart of transformational change in New Zealand’s education industry.
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Sustainable growth for schools
Industry experts shared their vision of sustainable school growth at NZIEC.
Why should students choose your school?
Dr Stephen Holmes, founder and Principal of The 5Rs Partnership, says the international school landscape is compelling for students.
He believes New Zealand schools will benefit from having clear, distinctive positioning.
“Find a cogent and compelling reason for your audiences to choose your school over others,” he says.
Stephen’s top tips include:
- Find your school’s intrinsic strengths rather than trying to be everything to everybody. “Don’t give me 50 reasons to choose you – give me three reasons to choose you.”
- Communicate substance – teaching, pedagogy, curriculum and staff.
- Back up your claims with evidence of the impact you have on students.
- Make sure staff are engaged with your messaging, so the rhetoric is backed up by the delivery.
- Focus on reputation and co-brands (affiliations, partnerships; who goes to your school).
- Word of mouth has more impact than traditional marketing. Parents, staff and former students are all important advocates.
How to promote internationalism
For John van der Zwan, Executive Director of SIEBA, internationalisation is a powerful driver for student recruitment and an essential element of future-focused education.
He says the aim of internationalisation is to help students become culturally competent and globally ready.
John believes internationalisation requires a commitment across all areas of the school, and should be embedded within teaching and learning.
The role of international staff in internationalisation, he says, is to:
- Support or coordinate cultural PLD (professional learning and development).
- Promote and lead cross-cultural activities.
- Write a paper for the board and school leaders.
- Be an advocate and make conversations happen.
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New Zealand headlines Saudi Arabian vocational conference
The Saudi Technical Conference and Exhibition on 14-15 December in Riyadh was organised by the government’s Technical and Vocational Training Corporation and focused on the skills and training solutions required to support the country’s 2030 Vision.
Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision aims to raise the percentage of vocationally qualified Saudis, and to increase the connections and alignment between their school and vocational education systems.
Dr Ede opened the final day of the conference with a presentation on Jobs of the Future: Increasing Job Opportunities & Productivity. The presentation explored how technology is disrupting employment and skills ecosystems, and showcased where New Zealand is meeting these challenges through world-leading education solutions such as The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab.
John Laxon, ENZ’s Regional Director for South/South East Asia & the Middle East, said New Zealand is now well placed to stand out in the market for this education industry.
“The conference provided an invaluable opportunity to showcase New Zealand’s expertise, at a time when Saudi Arabia is reforming its education system and looking for international partners” said John.
Dr. Rick Ede presenting to the Conference on 'Jobs of the Future'“We’re grateful to Rick and the Corporation for making the most of this opportunity. New Zealand’s successful integration of TVET and higher education means that we’re uniquely placed to support the Saudi Government in their vocational reform initiatives.”
The conference was the first to be held under the sponsorship of the Minister of Education, signalling a shift in oversight for Saudi’s vocational education system from the Ministry of Labour.
Further partnership opportunities between Saudi and international operators were also signaled during the conference.
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Enhancements to Study In New Zealand website
As the audience has been steadily building, we’ve also been working to enhance the student experience, by adding more relevant content and improving the navigability of the site.
Expanded translations
One of the exciting recent developments has been content translation, with students from China, Viet Nam and Thailand now able to access translated versions of most of the site in their native language. The global home page and ‘Get Started’ sections will be updated and translated soon.
The translated content is accessed by selecting the drop down menu under the ‘International’ tab at the top right of the website, as per the screen grab below.
We’re sharing the good news via our hugely popular agent and social media channels, so how about doing the same and giving your Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese students the opportunity to get the lowdown on studying in New Zealand in their own language?
We’ll keep you updated when further translations are rolled out.
New content
Another enhancement to studyinnewzealand.com is our recently-established blog.
Having a modern audience-driven blog is a highly-effective way of connecting with our audiences in an authentic and trustworthy way, and will be one of the cornerstones of our content marketing strategy.
The blog gives prospective international students the chance to explore what it’s like to study and live in New Zealand, through the eyes of current and former students.
To make it as easy as possible for students to identify and access the content that’s of most interest to them, the experiences are arranged in the following sections: ‘Student Life’, ‘Travel and Adventure’, ‘Working while Studying’, and ‘How-tos and tips’ .
We’re aiming for 90 percent of the blog content to be student-generated, with additional content coming from key influencers, such as guest lecturers, our NZ Inc partners where appropriate and ourselves. We’ve seeded the blog with a range of articles to kick off with, and will expand the content as more student experiences are captured.
Our Marketing and Channels team is currently working on a content marketing strategy, which will include a blog content calendar. If you have access to great student-generated content you think might interest our target audiences please feel free to send it through to: blog@studyinnewzealand.com.
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PM announces widened Game On English in Japan
Launched by Prime Ministers Abe and Key in July 2014 and piloted with two groups from Japan last year, the programme has now expanded beyond rugby to include rowing and golf.
Surrounded by past-participants and hopeful future participants of the programme, PM Key noted the importance of building both English language and sporting skills for Japan’s youth in the lead up to the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the 2020 Olympics. Tokyo will be a host city for the RWC and will also host the Olympics and Paralympics.
Ran Aoki, who participated in last year’s pilot programme, and Shunsuke Hoshitani, a hopeful for this year’s programme, greeted Prime Minister Key in English and welcomed him to Japan. They thanked Governor Masuzoe for the opportunity and said that they both aim to represent Japan at the 2019 RWC and 2020 Olympics.
Education New Zealand’s Senior Market Development Manager, Fiona Haiko, commented “At the moment there is a real appetite in Japan for fresh ideas and programmes that not only develop English language skills, but also develop a broader skill set, whether it be in sporting or other areas. Initial feedback and interest in the programme is encouraging.”
Below: PM Key and Tokyo Governor Masuzoe with (L) Shunsuke Hoshitani and (R) Ran Aoki. Back row: Representatives of the Kanto Super League (KSL) teams who participated in the pilot last year and will participate again this year.
