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Around the world in five
CHINA
Gaokao offers colleges “new opportunities” for global recruitment
China's national university entrance exam – the Gaokao – is increasingly being accepted by universities in the US and elsewhere in the world.
UK
UK global university ranking Brexit warning
UK’s strong performance in global university rankings could be adversely affected by Brexit if access is disrupted to European funding and research partnerships.
KOREA
South Korea to tighten foreign students' visa requirements
The government is tightening visa rules for international students in Korean language programmes at universities after finding a three-fold increase in the number of students in these programmes staying on illegally in the country.
GLOBAL
What makes international students happy?
An international student's country of origin plays a huge role in what makes them happy, along with factors such as employability skills, future job prospects and education experience.
GERMANY
Foreign students are one solution for Germany's shrinking universities
A research report recommends regional universities in Germany continue to make themselves more attractive to international students amid the decline in domestic students.
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Around the world in five
SWEDEN
Higher education sector backs plan for more international students
Stakeholders are strongly backing the government’s proposal to attract more international students, including embassies that support increasing the number of offices for higher education at embassies.
UK
Migrant curbs raise doubts over bid to lure international students
Global competition and rising fees after Brexit fuel concerns in higher education.
ASIA
Times Higher Education’s 2019 Asia University Rankings revealed
Times Higher Education's Asia University Rankings has given top ranking to a Chinese university first for the first time – Tsinghua University ranked ahead of last year’s top-ranked National University of Singapore. Seventy-two Chinese institutions earned a spot this year, up from 63 in 2018.
SCOTLAND
Free European Union student fees to be continued
The Scottish government has guaranteed that EU students will continue to access university courses free of tuition fees in 2020/21 – in a bid to provide clarity to students and institutions.
CHINA
Belt and Road projects lead to growth in international students
Higher education for international students in China has seen growth in terms of quality and scale, as more students arrive in the country to study technology and language and culture.
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Around the world in five
SWEDEN
Why international students are flocking to Stockholm
Sweden’s culture and democratic values are appealing to international students as Stockholm shows a 20 percent increase in foreign enrolments in the last three years.
INDIA
US$20m investment to build US-India education links on its own turf
India is promoting a US-India Knowledge Exchange programme in its higher education institutions with a 20 million USD investment to combat 'losing its best minds to the West'.
NETHERLANDS
Visa creates job opportunities for highly-skilled international students
The Netherlands’ Zoekjaar visa aims to actively seek highly-skilled talent by offering students from top 200 universities in the world the opportunity to live and work in the country for a year.
AUSTRALIA
International applicants thrive in engineering programmes in Australia
The number of international students in engineering courses in Australia has seen substantial growth in entry-level courses and double-digit growth in postgraduate courses according to a report by Engineers Australia.
INDONESIA
Outbound students continue to grow in destinations in the Asia Pacific region
The number of outbound Indonesian students has grown steadily – 35 percent in 10 years – with a preference for Asia Pacific region destinations, including Malaysia, Australia and China.
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Kiwi mobility in the GIC spotlight
Brett Berquist, University of Auckland Director International, says while New Zealand counts 4.5 million people onshore, another 15% of Kiwis reside abroad.
“New Zealanders travel – for work, for study and for the joy of it. The Kiwi cultural phenomena of the ‘Big OE’ is a key part of this international experience.
“In particular, New Zealand university graduates have among the highest mobility rates in the world. One in three domestic university graduates are overseas within seven years of graduation, and 41% of doctoral graduates are on their OE within five years of graduation, according to the Ministry of Education.
“Traditionally, the OE has been a post-graduation undertaking, but we see that the current generation is keen to begin their OE during study and are particularly driven by employability outcomes. Most Kiwis then return to our shores with new skills and experiences to contribute to our community and economy.”
In 2017, the University of Auckland received more than 400 applications for 10 eight-week internships in Mumbai, India. Since then, more than 100 students have participated in global internships enabled through ENZ’s Prime Minister’s Scholarships, or self-funded.
“Demand is growing for global internships among our students. They understand the value of work-based learning opportunities and increasingly can see the connection to international experience also,” said Brett.
This increasing interest in offshore learning experiences is encompassed in goal three of the New Zealand International Education Strategy – global citizenship.
New Zealand representatives from the University of Waikato, Canterbury University, Victoria University of Wellington, Auckland University of Technology and the University of Auckland will present at the GIC on their own experiences in growing participation in global internships, including perspectives from student participants.
These sessions will enable conference delegates to learn more about how New Zealand is engaging with global internships through analysis and case studies of different models for work-integrated learning being implemented across the country.
The 2019 Global Internship Conference will take place on 2-5 July, bringing together more than 300 delegates from around the world to discuss integrating employability and internships with study.
To register or to find out more about the GIC, click here.
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CANADA
Another step toward a new international education strategy
The Canadian government has announced funding for a new international education strategy that will place emphasis on increasing the outbound mobility of Canadian students.
INDIA
Making ‘Study in India’ a success
A lack of infrastructure, funding constraints and a non-existent support system for international students are a few issues restricting 'Brand India' from making India an attractive study destination.
GLOBAL
Humanism is at the heart of international education
Refugee and at-risk migrant students are engaging in international education in different ways than traditional study abroad populations due to the mobility forced on them.
CHINA
Increase in students researching study options 2+ years in advance
Students in China are increasingly commencing preparations to study abroad as early as two years in advance, basing their decision on factors such as expanding international knowledge.
JAPAN
Education on AI proposed for university and technical college students
A panel of experts has called for all university and technical college students in Japan to be given beginner-level education on artificial intelligence with the aim to boost AI research and development.
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Exploring indigenous exchange programmes and internships
The students, from University of Auckland and AUT, are part of the British Columbia & New Zealand Indigenous Student Mobility Project,a two-year programme that aims to provide reciprocal, short-term learning abroad and professional development and networking opportunities for indigenous students. The students will be joined by five First Nations students from Victoria University (UVic) in Canada, who are also part of the programme.
Next year the Kiwi students will travel to Vancouver and be hosted by UVic for the 2020 GIC. UVic is a leader in the Canadian Co-Op model, where an internship is a required component of the university degree.
“Increasing access to international learning opportunities for all students, and in particular our Māori and Pasifika students, is an important goal for the University of Auckland,” says Brett Berquist, University of Auckland’s Director International.
“Community and family are key to this strategy, and the chance to share and learn from First Nations students and academics at UVic is a great opportunity for our students.”
The Student Mobility Project aims to engage indigenous students in immersive experiences that help them to establish and maintain relationships with other indigenous students and communities, industry, academics, and higher education professionals. It intends to provide a forum for indigenous students to present their perspectives and experiences, facilitating an exchange of ideas and networks.
At the GIC, the students will share their perspectives and experiences on how international experiences benefit indigenous communities, how to best connect indigenous communities internationally, and how work placements and co-operative education have influenced their lives and careers.
Karima Ramji, UVic’s Manager of International Programmes will also discuss critical success factors in developing indigenous international work-integrated learning exchange programmes.
The GIC will feature further perspectives on global internships via a panel of University of Auckland Māori and Pasifika awardees of the Prime Minister’s Scholarships funded internships in Asia and Latin America.
The 2019 Global Internship Conference will take place on 2-5 July, hosted by the University of Auckland. To register or to find out more, click here.
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Register for ISANA NZ conference
The conference will be held at Harbourside Function Centre, Wellington, 5-6 September 2019.The theme is ‘Professionalisation of the International Education Sector in New Zealand: Promoting an integrated NZ Inc. approach to student wellbeing.’
The conference’s breakout programme has 26 presentations and workshops. These include sessions on connecting practice, policy and research, looking towards professionalisation in the international education industry, student wellbeing and mental health, enhancing student experience, learning and teaching, intercultural connections and updates from government agencies.
Education New Zealand and the Ministry of Education International Unit are sponsors.
ISANA NZ Awards
ISANA NZ are seeking nominations for the following awards that will be presented at their conference in September:
ISANA NZ Award
Recognises individual contribution to international education in New Zealand in any of the following fields: pastoral care/student support, admissions, student exchange/study abroad, teaching, homestay/accommodation, management.
ISANA NZ Professionalisation Award 2019
Recognises a professional who has exemplified and demonstrated their commitment to the international education profession through integrity and competence.
Tracy Evans Scholarship
Awarded annually to an individual working in New Zealand's School sector (secondary or intermediate) in the field of international education.
Award nominations must be received by 23 August 2019.
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EIT signs MOU with Sunway University in Malaysia
The MOU, signed on 27 May at a ceremony at Sunway University in Selangor, Malaysia, will see the two institutions working together to promote education pathways and short-term student and teacher exchanges.
New Zealand High Commissioner to Malaysia, Hunter Nottage, said he welcomed the new collaboration agreement.
“It’s fantastic to see a New Zealand institution enter into this agreement with a Malaysian university, and I hope this new partnership offers Sunway University students an opportunity to experience a New Zealand education,” Nottage said.
EIT International Marketing Manager, Helen Kemp, said the MOU would pave the way for collaborations between the two institutions, particularly with art and design qualifications.
“This is a great opportunity for bringing together New Zealand and Malaysian cultures and ideas that could benefit the design community as a whole,” Kemp said.
“Sunway students in Malaysia who complete a two-year Diploma in Design will now be able to pathway into the EIT Bachelor of Creative Practice in New Zealand.”
Market Manager – Malaysia and Philippines, Desiree Lee, said the education relationship between Malaysia and New Zealand has continued to develop over the last 70 years.
“The first Malaysian students arrived in New Zealand in the 1950s under the Colombo Plan, and they returned home to make a big impact in Malaysia and on the world stage. Since then, the education relationship between the two countries has continued to develop with a steady growth in the number of Malaysian students in New Zealand,” Lee said.
“International collaborations and academic mobility between New Zealand and Malaysian education institutions are a great way to raise institution profiles but also to strengthen diplomacy and trade links over the long term.”
The MOU signing was followed by a discussion on possible areas of collaboration between Sunway University’s School of Arts and EIT’s IDEAschool, including short-term student and staff exchanges.
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ENZ farewells Charles Finny
Charles was appointed in 2011 when ENZ was first established and has led the organisation through a period of extraordinary change and growth.
Under Charles’ watch, ENZ reached the international education sector’s then target of $5 billion value seven years early. He chaired ENZ through three ministers, three Prime Ministers, two governments, and three Secretaries of Education. He approved 28 Quarterly Reports and seven Annual Reports, appeared at five Select Committee hearings and governed with 14 Board members.
“Charles has led both ENZ and the wider community through a considerable change in attitude and understanding of the broader value of international education,” said ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson, who added that he had met with Charles “pretty much every week for 7 years.”
“For many leaders the aim is to leave an organisation in better shape than when they arrived. I'd say, ‘Job very well done’.”
Charles was presented with a Māripi, a traditional, elaborately carved Māori cutting instrument made of wood, as an acknowledgement of ENZ’s respect, appreciation and gratitude.
Steve Maharey took up the role of ENZ Chair on 1 March. His appointment is for three years.
