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  • Viet Nam webinar series boosts interest in New Zealand ITPs and PTEs

    The webinar series is part of a work programme to raise the profile of New Zealand’s subsectors in Viet Nam, while strengthening connections between New Zealand providers and Vietnamese education agents. 

    This initiative is key to ENZ’s ongoing efforts to diversify New Zealand’s international education offerings in Viet Nam, and ensuring prospective students are aware of the practical skills, industry connections, and post-study opportunities they can gain through New Zealand ITPs and PTEs. 

    The series featured three education agent-focused webinars, and one session for prospective students and their parents co-organised by ENZ and seven local education agencies. 

    The agent-focused webinars attracted an average of over 120 attendees per session, peaking at 131, demonstrating strong interest from Viet Nam’s agent network.  

    The student-facing webinar drew around 200 registrations and had 70 prospective students attend. 

    Participating New Zealand providers included Wintec, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, Ara Institute of Canterbury, Eastern Institute of Technology, Toi Ohomai, Southern Institute of Technology, WelTec & Whitireia, New Zealand Skills and Education Group, Pacific International Hotel Management School, Le Cordon Bleu, and Up Education (NZTC, NZMA, Yoobee).  

    This wide sector presence ensured agents and prospective students received timely sector updates and insights first hand.  

    Immigration New Zealand contributed to the first agent-only session with updated details on in-study and post-study work rights for international students in vocational and degree programmes at ITPs and PTEs. They also shared policy updates, guidance, best practice on pathway visas, and practical tips to help agents prepare and submit strong visa applications for ITP/PTE students. 

    ENZ Market Manager Van Banh said the feedback was positive.  

    “New Zealand providers said they really valued the opportunity to connect with the Vietnamese market through these webinars, noting that the format allowed them to share tailored information and highlight the strengths of their programmes,” she said.  

    “Vietnamese agents also gave positive feedback, and said the sessions equipped them with practical knowledge about New Zealand’s study options with ITPs and PTEs, so they can be even more confident and effective in their conversations with prospective students,” Van added. 

     

     

  • Welcome to New Zealand scholarship winner announced

    This year’s Welcome to New Zealand scholarship marks 70 years of diplomatic relations between Germany and New Zealand. Each year these scholarships are used as an opportunity to promote New Zealand as a study destination and showcase the global connections between New Zealand and Germany through education. The scholarships are aimed at students who are interested in spending a semester abroad or studying for a full degree (bachelor’s or master’s) at a New Zealand university or Te Pūkenga. The scholarship covers part or the entire tuition fees.  

    Each year, Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao awards one scholarship of €8,000 and six scholarships of €2,500. This year, we received 352 applications and the seven award winners were selected last month, representing a diverse range of study areas.   

    The winner of the main €8,000 scholarship is Felix Herold, who is currently studying Historical Linguistics and Spanish at the Friedrich- Schiller University Jena. Felix has a keen interest te reo Māori and Pacific languages. He will start his semester abroad in April 2024 at Victoria University of Wellington.  

     New Zealand is an attractive destination for German students looking for a high-quality education and an unbeatable student lifestyle abroad. The latest student visa numbers indicate a strong recovery in the number of German students heading to New Zealand for university study. A high level of interest was also seen recently at the GOstralia!-GOmerica! Down Under & USA Fair in Stuttgart, where ENZ joined NZ universities to engage with prospective students. The EAIE Conference, one of the largest international education events in the world, was held in Rotterdam this September and proved a great opportunity for all eight New Zealand universities and Te Pūkenga to connect with key stakeholders and partners from across Europe. There is a positive outlook with growing numbers of students from Europe choosing to study in New Zealand and opportunities for diversification in areas such as Scandinavia.  

    Anyone who is interested in finding out more about the scholarship options available for study in New Zealand, can visit our scholarships page here - Scholarships in New Zealand: Find a scholarship | Study with New Zealand. 

     We look forward to welcoming Felix and the other scholarship winners to New Zealand next year. 

  • From the CE: Holiday greetings!

    Education providers and agents, other NZ Inc agencies, and our own passionate and committed international teams, enabled New Zealand to retain an active presence in our key partner countries while the borders were closed – creating online events and promotions, finding innovative ways to enable students who were caught overseas to continue their studies online, and working hard to sustain and develop vital relationships. At the same time, we worked with you to look after international students remaining in New Zealand, and to enable selected students to travel here through the cohort processes. 

    Reduced restrictions in some countries created some very useful opportunities for travel and direct personal engagement in the first half of the year.  

    New Zealand’s successful participation at NAFSA in the United States at the end of May was a major highlight – it included a high profile role for Education Minister Chris Hipkins, the launch of Te Pūkenga’s international strategy as well as participation by all eight of New Zealand’s universities, and the launch of the sector’s new global marketing campaign, I AM NEW.  

    This award-winning campaign, which showcases unique aspects of a New Zealand education, has so far achieved a total reach of 184 million people – generating 52.7 million engagements across Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, WeChat, Weibo and Bilibil, attracting a high level of interest at offshore events and positive media coverage.  

    Minister Hipkins’ visit to NAFSA was the start of an education-focussed trip to the United States, Brazil and Chile. The value of this first trip and the ones that followed later in the year cannot be overstated – they have sent a strong message that New Zealand is open for business and ready to welcome international students once again. Subsequent visits to Asia by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and by Minister Hipkins again included meetings with key politicians, officials, education providers, agents, alumni and other stakeholders, and gained significant media coverage in the region.  

    Over recent months we’ve seen a steady increase in the number of international students here. New Zealanders also have the opportunity to experience international education in Asia and Latin America once again, with the resumption of the Prime Minister’s Scholarships. 

    These have been welcome developments, but there is still a way to go to rebuild student numbers enrolling with institutions in New Zealand. It’s also increasingly clear that the long-term future of international education needs to be much broader than student mobility. Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao was already working with the sector on innovation pre-Covid, and the pandemic has highlighted the importance of this diversification work, to support greater resilience and long-term sustainability. The refreshed New Zealand International Education Strategy 2022-30 and the 2020 Strategic Recovery Plan for International Education have set the framework for our work in this area during the year.  

    Finally, as we head towards the holiday break, I’d like to thank everyone for your support this year. I look forward to working with you again in 2023 to rebuild an international education sector that is sustainable, resilient, and innovative, and of high value for students, providers, and all of New Zealand. 

    Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini - It is not the strength of one person alone, but the strength of many that contribute to our success. 

    Grant McPherson 

  • Creative rangatahi showcased at the New Zealand Youth Film Festival

    Seventeen-year-old Jaeyun Han, an international student at Newlands College, Wellington, bagged the award for Best International Student Film. Han, from Korea, won the award for his film ‘Him’ - a dark tale of jealousy, obsession, and unrequited love. 

    Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) sponsored the Best International Student Film category of the awards, with ENZ General Manager Sector Services Sahinde Pala presenting the winner’s award. 

    Sahinde Pala presenting the award to Jaeyun Han with festival founder Ryan Chow looking on

    “We warmly congratulate Jaeyun.    

    “ENZ is pleased to support the International Student Film award and the film festival for the wonderful platform they offer young people to share their stories and collaborate. The festival is a great way to showcase what New Zealand offers as a film and creative study destination, and ultimately helps grow connections between international students and New Zealanders,” Sahinde said. 

    “I was blown away by the talent of all the students involved, they will have bright careers if they choose to enter the film industry. Jaeyun’s storyline, coupled with sophisticated editing and camerawork, made for a gripping and unforgettable film.” 

    The winning Best International Student Film ‘Him’ being shown at the award ceremony

    Jaeyun was one of three final nominees, all of whom were invited to an industry experience day exploring TVNZ, Department of Post and AUT last week, ahead of the awards.  

    The competition was judged by leaders in the industry. Marvel Studios Director of Technology Katie Hinsen, Weta Digital Visual Effects Associate Producer Jeremy Hollis, and Professor Welby Ings from AUT made the final decisions.

    Judges Jeremy Hollis and Katie Hinsen congratulating Jaeyun Han alongside Sahinde Pala and Ryan Chow

    “A teacher at school encouraged me to enter the festival and I didn’t think I had a chance of winning. This is such a surprise and an honour,” Jaeyun said. 

    He received a $500 cash prize and mentorship session with New Zealand cinematographer Phillip A.T Smith, who has worked on notable films such as ‘Mad Max Fury Road’, ‘Dune’ and ‘District 9’.  

    From left to right: ENZ Student Experience Manager Ross Crosson, festival founder Ryan Chow, Senior Advisor Student Experience Faymie Li and Sahinde Pala

    NZYFF is founded by Ryan Chow, an international student from Canada studying towards a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Communications Studies at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). 

    Ryan is passionate about providing an opportunity for youth to have their work celebrated and connecting them with industry professionals to kick-start their careers, which is how NZYFF came to be founded. 

    Jaeyun’s film is available to view here, and the other nominated films are available to view on the NZYFF website here. 

    Trophies presented to the category winners

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