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• New Safety in the City videos for international students

  Race Relations Commissioner, Dame Susan Devoy, welcomed the launch of the new videos at a special event on 20 March at Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED).

  The latest Safety in the City videos, which have been developed in collaboration with New Zealand Police, present 10 risk scenarios ranging from theft, personal safety, and sexual harassment to drugs and fraud. They highlight ways in which international students can protect themselves in each of these situations with the help of various support services.  

  The videosare accessible to international students and education providers via Study Auckland’s online toolkit, and a compilation can be seen on YouTube. The videos can be played together, or by subject area of interest, and are available with English and simplified Chinese subtitles.

  Dame Susan Devoy welcomes this work by Study Auckland developed as part of New Zealand’s international student wellbeing strategy.

  “The creation of these new videos will make an excellent contribution to the safety of international students in the city,” she said.

  Study Auckland’s Manager International Education, Henry Matthews, said helping international students have the best possible experience of Auckland is a key focus for Study Auckland.

  Henry and the Study Auckland team are mindful of Auckland’s responsibility as hosts to more than 80,000 international students each year.

  “International students are valuable ambassadors for Auckland, whether it’s contributing to the workforce, enhancing the cultural fabric of the city, or encouraging their friends and families to come for a visit or invest in the region,” Matthews said. 

• School body makes strong progress

  The Establishment Board has been meeting regularly since October 2014 and has made considerable progress towards establishing SIEBA as an Incorporated Society.  A governance structure and constitution have been agreed upon and the business case is almost complete.  This will be closely followed by the release of further information for the sector, a membership drive, and calls for nominations and voting for a permanent Board.

  The vision of SIEBA, in response to identified needs within the Strategic Roadmap, is to be a leading partner for New Zealand Schools in advancing their international education business.  SIEBA’s mission is to Lead, Connect and Grow.  It will do this by:

  • providing leadership for the school sector in sharing best practice and in advocating with government and other agencies (Lead)

  • encouraging and facilitating the development of collaboration and partnerships amongst members (Connect)

  • encouraging the professional development of members in developing business capability and quality in the sector (Grow).

  Fifteen schools have signed up to be the Foundation Members of SIEBA.  You will hear more about this, why SIEBA can be a game-changer for your school and how your school can become a “SIEBA school” in the coming weeks.  Membership will be open to all schools that are signatories to the Code of Practice of Pastoral Care for International Students (COP), with a provisional membership category available to schools intending to become COP signatories.

  Meanwhile, we urge you to think about how SIEBA could help you advance the international education business in your school and who you might nominate to the Board to deliver on this promise. The next SIEBA Establishment Board meeting will be held at the end of February. Please direct any enquiries to Richard.kyle@enz.govt.nz.

• New Zealand progressively reopens borders for international students in 2022 with new start in 2023

  Note: The information in this story was correct at the time of publication, however, some steps in New Zealand's border reopening plan have now been brought forward. Click here to check the current border reopening steps.

  Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) welcomes the Government’s announcement to reopen New Zealand’s borders. This is a positive step for international education.

  The announcement outlined a five-step process for reopening borders from 28 February 2022, initially for New Zealanders to return from Australia and then from the rest of the world.

  The Government also announced a fourth border class exception for up to 5,000 international students to enter New Zealand for study from mid-2022, in addition to the earlier cohorts approved in 2020 and 2021.

  From October 2022 normal visa processing will resume, enabling international students to enroll for study in New Zealand in 2023.

  ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson says today’s announcement is an important step towards rebuilding a strengthened and sustainable international education sector. “The border reopening steps outlined today enable the international education sector to progressively open through 2022 for the existing cohorts, with a new much larger cohort able to enter New Zealand for study before semester two. More details of the new student cohort will be determined by the Ministers of Education and Immigration and advised in due course.

  “There's also an opportunity for students from Visa Waiver countries such as Japan and South Korea to enter New Zealand from July for short visits of up to three months.

  “The Government has demonstrated their commitment to international students and educational institutions in 2023, with normal visa processing resuming in October 2022. This means international students can plan towards being in New Zealand for courses starting in 2023.”

  Mr. McPherson said education providers could now plan with greater certainty for the year ahead.

  “It has been an incredibly challenging period for New Zealand education providers, international students, and those who support them. The sector has shown considerable patience as the borders were carefully managed to minimize the threat posed by COVID-19. Today’s announcement is an opportunity to rebuild and reshape the sector to meet the challenges ahead.”

  Mr. McPherson said the innovation and diversification into online learning and delivery of courses offshore, including pathway programmes over the last few years, would remain a feature in the industry as it moved forward. Today's announcement also prepares the way for New Zealand students to resume international studies abroad in the future.

  “All New Zealand education providers know the value of building international partnerships, and developing new ways of meeting student needs. These are important building blocks for future resilience and quality education outcomes.

  “In addition, from 14 March 2022 students entering New Zealand through the border exception cohorts will have the opportunity to self-isolate, rather than going through Managed Isolation and Quarantine facilities - subject to complying with all the required health and border requirements.”

  Mr McPherson stressed the importance of seeking advice before moving forward with applications for enrolment. Students who have questions about this border class exception should contact their agent or preferred education provider in the first instance.

  Students can also visit NauMai NZ, which provides useful information for international students in New Zealand or preparing to travel to New Zealand.

  He rā ki tua – Better days are coming!

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• Find out more about what international students think about their NZ experience

  Director of Insights for Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ), Marie Clark, and Student Experience Manager, Ross Crosson will be hosting a webinar on 22 August 2024 from 7-8pm NZST on the recently released 2024 Student Experience Survey results. The webinar is for anyone in our sector who is interested in delving more into the data.

  Marie and Ross will talk about the overall student experience for international students enrolled with a New Zealand education provider and where improvements can be made to enhance the international student experience. 

  You can register via the following link: https://enz.zoom.us/s/81600505051 

  If you can't make the live session, a recording will be available on Intellilab from Friday. 

  ENZ’s media release which includes links to the report and data sets can be found on our website - Rise in international students rating New Zealand experience positively » Education NZ (enz.govt.nz) .

• Chilean delegation visits New Zealand

  A Chilean delegation visited the Waikato, Otago and Manukau Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) recently.

  The delegation included officials from the Chilean government scholarship scheme ‘Tecnicos para Chile’ (Technicians for Chile) and was hosted by Education New Zealand. The purpose was to enable the Chileans to see first- hand the New Zealand ITPs who are receiving Chilean students under their government’s scheme, to meet staff and view the facilities.  

  The Tecnicos para Chile scholarship programme, was established in 2010 by the Chilean government with the aim of upskilling technicians and providing economic and social benefit back to Chile. The scholarship focus is different in each receiving country with the New Zealand programmes focusing on sports, shipping-logistics, agriculture and sustainability.

  Three hundred scholarships are awarded annually for international study, for up to two years, including   attending English language classes. Since 2011, up to 20 Chilean scholarship students have studied in New Zealand annually. Applicants apply for a vocational training course approved by the Chilean agencies, with the pre-requisite that they must have already completed a degree and have two years’ work experience.

  The Chilean students currently study at Waikato Institute of Technology and Otago Polytechnic both of which have partnership agreements in place with the Chilean Ministry of Education. As a result of the visit, a new partnership agreement has been signed with the Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) which will receive Tecnicos para Chile students in the future. The delegation were very impressed with what they saw at all three ITPs during their trip. “Highlights included the quality of the technical training and the innovation in New Zealand’s teaching methodology,” said Carmen Luz Farias, Director, Tecnicos para Chile.

  In future, these scholarships will be expanded to include a programme aimed at improving and enhancing the skills of Chilean teachers delivering the agriculture curriculum at secondary school level.  This ‘Train the Trainer’ programme will be run by Otago Polytechnic.

  “Otago Polytechnic has been grateful to have the Tecnicos para Chile delegation visit both our Dunedin and Cromwell campuses. The students who participate in the scholarship programme are of a high standard. We highly value this market and it is a great fit for Otago Polytechnic,” says Alex Huffadine, International Director, Otago Polytechnic. “We are looking forward to the increased number of programmes in the future with Tecnicos para Chile, and in particular ‘Train the Trainer.”

  If you would like to know more about Tecnicos para Chile contact Javiera Visedo Javiera.Visedo@enz.govt.nz

  

  AT OTAGO POLYTECHNIC CROMWELL CAMPUS. LEFT TO RIGHT - ALEX HUFFADINE DIRECTOR OTAGO POLYTECHNIC, WILLIAM PEREIRA CHILEAN SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT, SIU YIN ANDREANI INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR AND CARMEN LUZ FARIAS DIRECTOR

   

• 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.

• Continued partnership between BPO Intelligence and NZIEC

  BPO Intelligence is an award-winning marketing communications company that specialises in the education sector. With vast experience in international education sectors around the world, BPO Intelligence is a great partner for providers wanting to increase their presence in the international market.

  “We are thrilled and excited to be the lead partner for NZIEC for a sixth consecutive year,” says BPO Intelligence CEO, Naresh Gulati.

  “NZIEC is becoming one of the most significant conferences on the global international education circuit. We are delighted to be able to once again share our expertise in print, warehousing and distribution of promotional material, as well as helping institutions to explore new strategies and technologies for one-on-one student engagement and improved conversion rates,” says Naresh.

  “BPO’s ongoing commitment to NZIEC demonstrates how important the New Zealand international education industry is to them,” says ENZ chief executive Grant McPherson. 

  “For them to return for six years running is a great outcome for our conference as we have been able to grow and evolve through this partnership,” he said.

  “The BPO team will be in full attendance again, and I encourage all conference delegates to visit their stand in the EXPO Hall.”

  Registrations are filling up fast. If you are still to register, make sure you don’t miss out, register today.

• 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.

• Pakistan providers visit New Zealand

  The visit’s primary purpose is to increase the number of New Zealand Universities on Pakistan’s approved PhD scholarship list.

  This visit follows an ENZ-led inaugural education delegation trip to Pakistan from 26-30 October 2014. The trip was to scope out opportunities in the Postgraduate and Degree-level student markets. The delegation included representatives from universities, Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics and Private Training Establishments, and was also supported by Immigration New Zealand and the Honorary Consul General for Pakistan, Mr Moin Fudda.

  Feedback from the providers on this market development approach was positive, with delegation members signalling they’ll be heading back into the market in 2015 as part of a sustained promotional effort.

  “We’re really happy with the lessons and outcomes from the trip. We’re progressing a market-development plan with Immigration New Zealand, which can provide a staged market development approach focussing on high-value students” says Middle East Director John Laxon.

  The visit attracted some media coverage in Pakistan, including these pieces in Pakistan Today and the Daily Times.