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  • Strengthening New Zealand’s education links across South America

    New Zealand has reinforced its education and research partnerships across South America following a high-level diplomatic and business mission led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rt Hon Winston Peters from 1-9 March.

    The mission visited Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Chile and included a cross-party parliamentary delegation, a business contingent and representation from the tertiary sector, signalling strong, unified commitment to deepening New Zealand’s engagement with the region.

    Brazil: Renewed education cooperation and creative industries focus

    In Brazil, education collaboration was a central outcome of the visit, with the signing of a new Education Cooperation Arrangement (ECA) between New Zealand and Brazil. 

    Signed in Brasília by Minister Peters and Brazil’s Executive Secretary of Education, Leonardo Barchini, the agreement refreshes and replaces the previous 2004 memorandum of understanding.

    The new arrangement establishes a framework for deeper cooperation across all levels of education, including student and academic exchanges, joint research projects, vocational and technological education, and the sharing of best practice. Priority areas include diversity and inclusion, indigenous education and language revitalisation, digital education, teacher training and sustainable development.

    Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao Market (ENZ) Development Manager, Bruna de Natale said the agreement sent a strong signal to students and education institutions alike.

    “This is very positive news for the international education sector and should make it easier for more Brazilian students to study in New Zealand,” Bruna said. 

    “Stronger collaboration will encourage student exchanges at all levels, from English language courses to secondary and tertiary education, while also opening new pathways for researchers and institutions.”

    The Brasília programme also highlighted the growing impact of New Zealand alumni in Brazil’s creative industries, with AUT alumnus David Schurmann recognised during multiple official events.

    Chile: Alumni connections and new English language pathways

    ENZ’s Director of Engagement for Latin America, Javiera Visedo and Dr. Bronwen Kelly, Deputy Chief Executive of UNZ (far left; who was part of the delegation) with New Zealand alumni at an event in Santiago

    In Chile, ENZ worked with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) to showcase the long-term value of a New Zealand education through an alumni event in Santiago.

    The event brought together leaders across research, business and public sectors.

    ENZ’s Director of Engagement for Latin America, Javiera Visedo said alumni remain New Zealand’s strongest advocates in the region.

    “The stories we heard from Chilean alumni clearly demonstrate the lifelong value of a New Zealand education and the influence our graduates have across key sectors,” Javiera said.

    In Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Minister Peters also announced a new four-week English scholarship programme for tourism professionals, a joint ENZ-MFAT initiative designed to support skills development in a high-impact sector and grow future English language student mobility.

    Together, the mission’s outcomes underscore Latin America’s strategic importance to New Zealand and reinforce ENZ’s focus on building high-quality, sustainable education partnerships across the region.

  • First Study with New Zealand Roadshow boosts New Zealand education’s presence in Sri Lanka

    Held from 5-8 March across Colombo and Kandy, the roadshow marked a significant milestone for New Zealand’s engagement in Sri Lanka, now among New Zealand’s top five source countries for international students. The programme built on more than 70 years of people-to-people connections and responded to growing demand for high quality, globally recognised education pathways.

    The four-day programme brought together 19 New Zealand education providers, including seven universities, seven institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs), and five private training establishments (PTEs) for activities such as high school counsellor briefings, partner and education agent meetings, and large-scale student fairs. 

    Nineteen New Zealand education providers who participated in the first Study with New Zealand roadshow in Sri Lanka with the New Zealand High Commission and Education New Zealand team in Colombo.  

    The activities established direct connections between education providers, prospective students, families and key education influencers in Colombo and Kandy.

    Delivered in collaboration with Thames International and supported by the New Zealand High Commission, the roadshow showcased a coordinated, whole of New Zealand approach to market engagement. 

    New Zealand High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Maldives, David Pine, highlighted the depth of the bilateral relationship and New Zealand’s long-term commitment to education cooperation.

    The programme delivered tangible outcomes, including the announcement of a new articulation agreement between the University of Otago and Sri Lanka Technology Campus, supporting clearer study pathways and enhanced visibility of New Zealand qualifications within Sri Lanka’s higher education ecosystem.

    To maximise national reach, ENZ supported the roadshow with an integrated, multichannel promotional campaign. The New Zealand Taught Me social media campaign achieved strong engagement, reaching over 908,000 users and directing more than 22,000 people to roadshow information. 

    This was complemented by long-term billboard campaign in Colombo, LED displays in both cities, a 45-day radio campaign on a local radio station, Gold FM, and extensive earned media coverage across television and print media.

    ENZ’s Regional Director – Asia (excluding China), Ben Burrowes said the roadshow played a critical role in raising awareness of New Zealand as a study destination.

    “Sri Lanka is a strategically important market for New Zealand,” Ben said. 

    “This roadshow significantly lifted the visibility of New Zealand’s education offering and demonstrated our long-term commitment to engaging directly with students, families and partners.”

    ENZ’s Market Manager – Sri Lanka, Monika Chaudhary, said the roadshow was an important step in responding directly to growing student demand. 

    “By bringing New Zealand education providers together in Colombo and Kandy, we enabled students and families to engage directly with institutions and gain a clearer understanding of the quality, range and long-term value of studying in New Zealand,” Monika said.

    The success of the inaugural roadshow has positioned New Zealand strongly in the market, supporting future student mobility, deeper institutional engagement and sustained visibility for New Zealand education in Sri Lanka.

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