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• Expense disclosure 1 July 2025 to 6 February 2026

• University of Waikato recognised for offshore delivery activities in China

  The award was presented to Dr Ed Weymes, Pro Vice-Chancellor International at Waikato, while in Beijing.

  "The award recognises the successful 20 year relationship between the University of Waikato and the Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) and the commitment which the University has made since then to support the first New Zealand academic partnership in China," said Dr Weymes.

  Currently the partnership sees students completing two years of study at SISU and transferring to UW to complete an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Arts and Social Science and Faculty of Management. Each year SISU recruits 120 – 160 students and these students are taught by staff from SISU and by UW staff based at SISU.

  "This gives the students experience in a “Western” classroom environment prior to transferring to New Zealand," said Dr Weymes.

  The first cohort of 28 Chinese students arrived in 2001 and since then Waikato has graduated over 1,000 students in this programme. Graduates from have gone on to complete doctoral study and enter employment with high-profile companies such as Fonterra, Air New Zealand, and Visa International, and with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

  Education New Zealand’s General Manager Business Development, Clive Jones, congratulated the University of Waikato on receiving this award.  “ENZ has a focus on growing the offshore delivery of education. Waikato’s experience is a great example of how a commitment to developing strong relationships with Chinese partners can bring about growth in both offshore delivery and student recruitment”.      

• We’re on the way back

  ENZ’s Director of Insights, Marie Clark says interest in New Zealand as an education destination remains high, and the numbers contained in the April 2023 Insights Story back her up. 

  • Traffic to the Study with New Zealand website leapt from 75,000 users in November 2022 to 295,000 users in February 2023. 
  • At the beginning of March there were nearly 34,000 international student visa holders, up 98% since our borders opened. 
  • Overall application approvals return to around two thirds of pre-pandemic levels 

  In December 2022, ENZ moved into Phase 2 of the I AM NEW campaign. This involved moving to an ‘always-on’ approach that focuses on the individual stories of the students involved in the campaign which targets potential international students and their parents across 10 markets. With a mix of paid digital advertising across Google, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, DV360, WeChat and Bilibili, the campaign reached an audience of 57 million outside China and a further 19 million within China. Clicks on the campaign’s digital advertisements totalled 1.2 million and 109,000 respectively. 

  New Zealand’s largest source of international students also comes into the spotlight with an updated China Insights dashboard which presents key data and commentary to help readers understand the current state of the market. Other insights contained in the report highlight: 

  • international education competitor destination growth in 2022, 
  • agents’ perspectives of New Zealand, and  
  • analysis of the potential for older professionals whose focus on learning to help their career success is balanced by their preference to continue this study from within their home country. 

  Included in the report is analysis of domestic perceptions of how beneficial international education and students are to New Zealand, and newly released analysis of the broader impact of the sector on the New Zealand economy and communities. 

  The full Insight Story for April 2023 will be available on Intellilab shortly. You can sign up to Intellilab here. 

• Education New Zealand hosts successful Kia Ora India events in New Delhi and Pune

  The Kia Ora India series was designed to spark meaningful conversations about global pathways, future-ready learning, and cross-border collaboration, while also attracting students to New Zealand’s world-class education opportunities.  

  The series was a mix of events, dialogues, and outreach initiatives that showcased New Zealand’s student-centred approach to education and highlighted the wide range of higher education opportunities available to learners.  

  A range of universities, private training establishments (PTEs) and institutes of skills and technology featured in the series, including Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand, Massey University, Auckland University of Technology, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Wintec, NMIT, University of Auckland, International College of Auckland, University of Canterbury, Whitcliffe, Up Education, Victoria University of Wellington, NZSEG, Whitireia and Weltec. 

  

  Panel session at Kia Ora India Pune featuring Jugnu Roy from Education New Zealand, Zainab Amin from Le Cordon Bleu, Grace Boppanna from University of Waikato and Kshitij Bhatia from Auckland University of Technology.

  As part of the series, ENZ hosted three Mini EdTalks panels with visiting providers that explored key themes shaping the education sector: innovation and research, safe and inclusive student experiences, and career outcomes with pathways to success. 

  

  Hindu College students showcase a cultural performance at Kia Ora India, Delhi.

  Following the successful launch in New Delhi, the Pune edition continued the momentum, featuring the offerings of 15 New Zealand higher-education institutions. 

  ENZ Director of Engagement, Jugnu Roy, said Kia Ora India reflects ENZ’s commitment to enabling strong education connections between New Zealand and India.  

  “By creating spaces for meaningful conversations, we are helping students and families explore global pathways and understand how a New Zealand education can prepare them for future success,” Jugnu said.  

• Thai delegation visits New Zealand

  In light of the Thai government’s new plan to develop a skilled workforce to meet industry demand, ENZ saw an opportunity to connect RMUT with New Zealand providers.

   

  RMUT has a network of 40 campuses across Thailand, which are most similar to New Zealand ITPs. RMUT has a particular interest in customised, short-course training in New Zealand, and would like to see the establishment of an English language centre in Thailand.

   

  The visit showcased New Zealand’s focus on practical skills and innovation in the classroom, with ENZ setting up meetings with Auckland University of Technology, Unitec, Air New Zealand Aviation Institute, Wintec, Wellington Institute of Technology, Whitireia Institute of Technology, Massey University, Otago Polytechnic and the University of Otago Language Centre.

   

  Jaruwan Pongjaruwat, ENZ Programme Manager – Thailand, said the visit created a comprehensive understanding of New Zealand’s education system and fields of expertise.

   

  “The RMUT group especially enjoyed the unique cultural experience and appreciated the welcoming and friendly New Zealand people.

   

  “We visited some classrooms and they were able to see first-hand the practical learning environment.”

   

  The visit is already showing positive results, with one RMUT president inviting selected New Zealand institutions to visit Thailand for further discussions.

   

  

  The group of RMUT representatives at Air New Zealand Aviation Institute

   

   

   

• Development of new international education strategy underway

  Chief Executive Grant McPherson says Education New Zealand is aiming for a strategy that offers a step change in thinking, enjoys wide support and paves the way for sustained quality outcomes for all stakeholders, especially international students.

  "International education touches many parts of our country and many individuals, organisations and businesses. We want everybody to see themselves reflected in the strategy. That means casting the net wide in its development."

  “We are setting out to challenge and be challenged – we encourage all interested parties to be involved in strategy development.”

  International student numbers and the economic value of the international education industry have grown steadily since the Leadership Statement for International Education was released in 2011.

  In announcing the development of the new strategy at conference, Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce said that while the Leadership Statement set aspirational targets for the industry out to 2025, it is now time for a new plan that offers a clear view of the opportunities and challenges ahead, as well as an aligned strategy across government to inform and lead industry development.

  Grant says that the new international education strategy is an opportunity for New Zealand to consolidate its current position and use it as a platform for future growth.

  “Building sustainable growth in international education will require a diversified and innovative approach that looks to the future.

  “We’re interested in rebalancing the targets across social, cultural and economic values as well as outcomes and experiences. 

  “While student mobility remains important, we’ll be increasing our focus on our education expertise in products and services which is an area of enormous opportunity for New Zealand.

  “We are setting out to challenge and be challenged – we encourage all interested parties to be involved in strategy development.” – Grant McPherson, Chief Executive, Education New Zealand

  “It’s also important that the contribution of international education to our regional communities and economies is emphasised in the strategy.”

  Work is underway on planning for broad engagement with stakeholders over the next couple of months (see below to register for a workshop), followed by consultation on the draft strategy in January and February.  A focus is on making involvement as straightforward as possible for industry participants through online and direct engagement.

  Strategy workshops – register now

  The strategy workshops are your chance to put your ideas forward and listen to the ideas of others. Please register for a workshop now at info@enz.govt.nz

  Wellington, Monday 17 October – 1-4pm
  Cliftons venue, Level 28, Majestic Tower, 100 Willis Street

  Auckland, Tuesday 18 October – 12-3pm
  Cliftons venue, Level 4, 45 Queen Street

  Auckland, Wednesday 19 October – 9.30-12.30pm
  Cliftons venue, Level 4, 45 Queen Street

  Christchurch, Thursday 20 October – 12.30-3.30pm
  Tait Communications, 245 Wooldridge Road, Harewood

  Tauranga, Tuesday 1 November – 10-1pm
  Club Mount Maunganui, 45 Kawaka Street, Mount Maunganui
  
  You will also shortly have the opportunity to share your ideas online. A formal consultation process will begin in mid-December.

  We will provide regular updates on strategy development and ways to be involved through E-News.

• Regional partners’ workshop goes to Hawke’s Bay

  The workshop is an initiative of ENZ’s Regional Partnership Programme (RPP), and drew a group of more than 20 regional coordinators from across the country. The RPP is a part of a strategic focus by ENZ to grow the value of international education across the whole of New Zealand as part of the effort to grow the industry’s value to $5 billion by 2025.

  “The aim of the workshop was for participants to share experiences and receive professional development to increase their effectiveness in working with education providers in their regions,” said Greg Scott, ENZ’s Regional Partnership Programme Manager.

  Topics included:

  • Product development

  • Inbound familiarisation planning

  • The upcoming regional digital resource

  • Increasing awareness of the value of international education in regional communities.

  Participants enjoyed a range of presentations including lively show-and-tell sessions from Education Wellington and Education Hawke’s Bay, as well as an update from Karen Chalmers, NZQA’s Director International and Policy.

  The day before the workshop, a smaller group of new regional coordinators came together at an ENZ-facilitated orientation session. They learned more about the RPP, contributed to an interactive business plan workshop, and heard some first-hand insights from Education Taranaki’s Rachael Berndt.

  Greg said feedback about both days was extremely positive.  

  “We've seen a good number of regions join the RPP over the last 12 months, and there is a significant increase in regional growth initiatives as a result of the formation and implementation of their strategies.”

• Canterbury launches Strategy Leadership Accord

  The Accord represents a commitment to grow the social, cultural and economic value of international education in the region over the next 10 years.

  The strategy vision is that Canterbury is a “a globally connected region for international education with education and training that leads to enhanced student opportunities and outcomes with enduring benefits for the community”.

  This will be achieved through:

  • Strong industry leadership via the Accord

  • Building partnership with government, iwi and other sectors

  • Building a regional value proposition and strong international partnership in key markets

  • Developing flagship programmes in areas of regional strength

  • Developing pathways through school, higher education and employment in areas of regional strength

  • Enhancing the student experience through developing a regional qual-mark for international education providers

  At the launch function this week, Michaela Blacklock, General Manager for Business and Sector Development at Canterbury Development Corporation (CDC) noted:

  “CDC believes that Christchurch’s international connectedness is critical to growing a strong economy which contributes to a better quality of life for people living in the region.  We recognise both the economic and social benefits to Christchurch and Canterbury from a strong international education sector.”

  The Leadership Accord has appointed Murray Strong as the Independent Chairperson, charged with overseeing the implementation of the strategy.  

  “It is important that we build on the industry cohesion and momentum gained during the post-earthquake period, which may be lost if there is no medium-term strategy to provide focus -  the real work starts now.”  says Murray Strong.

  The strategy development process was funded by Education New Zealand and facilitated by Canterbury Development Corporation, the Christchurch City Council economic development agency.

• Indonesia's school influencer training

  Some 250 participants were trained across two days in Jakarta, with another 100 participants trained in Surabaya. They included counsellors and principals from high schools, vocational schools and madrassah schools.

  Karmela Christy, ENZ’s Market Manager for Indonesia, said school counsellors and principals are crucial to the development of their students. With this in mind, ENZ held training sessions delivered by the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic.

  “This year’s programme was aimed at empowering counsellors and principals to support and prepare students for working lives that would need to adapt to rapid technological and social change,” said Karmela. 

  

  Matthew Carter (Otago Polytechnic) trains school principals in Surabaya Four Pillar Leadership.

  “The sessions emphasised that the role of the counsellor is not merely about subject choices but also about character and the development of the right soft skills." 

  The annual programme, which was first delivered in 2016, is a partnership with Fortrust Education which supports the coordination of all activities with schools in Jakarta and Surabaya.

  This year, ENZ also partnered with Jakarta Capital City Government. Jakarta Vice Governor, Sandiaga Uno, as well as New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia, Trevor Matheson, were also involved.

  

  ENZ representatives, school counsellors and the Fortrust Education team together.

   

   

• International Student Barometer results

  What can we do differently to meet and exceed students’ expectations?

  The 2014 English Language Sector (ELS) and Private Training Establishment (PTE) International Student Barometer (ISB) surveys were commissioned by Education New Zealand to investigate the decision-making, expectations, perceptions and experiences of over 2,000 international students enrolled with New Zealand providers. 

  The ISB surveys also incorporate a global benchmark to provide an indication of how New Zealand compares to other countries offering English language learning and niche education such as that offered by PTEs.

  Overall, students rate their study experience in New Zealand highly – above the global benchmark for both sectors. Students’ inclination to recommend their institution is above the global average 2012 for the ELS, but slightly below the global average for the PTE sector.

  Interactive seminars for PTE and ELS providers were held last week as an opportunity for providers to delve a little deeper into the findings and examine best practice activity.

  Participants in both seminars were in agreement that the setting and meeting of expectations, and opportunities to meet and interact with New Zealanders were priorities going forward.  

  Other areas identified by participants for consideration included:

  • The need to address the sense of isolation from school and community that some students feel by facilitating involvement in community, cultural and groups and sports clubs.

  • Providing timely and accurate information to the student before they arrive in New Zealand, on the programme of study and on the New Zealand lifestyle and Kiwi culture.

  • With social networking sites ranking low in importance as an influencer for choice of institution should organisations rethink their marketing activities?

  • The provision of tailored pathways advice for students progressing to further study or into employment.