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• Supporting university recruitment and raising New Zealand’s profile in Viet Nam

  Building on the programme first introduced in 2025, NZUA 2026 is larger and more flexible. It continues to serve as a key tool for student recruitment and for building long-term connections in Viet Nam. 
   
  In 2026, there are 15 scholarships available, each worth NZD $15,000 for the first year of undergraduate study. The scholarships are offered at six New Zealand universities: University of Auckland, University of Waikato, Massey University, Lincoln University, University of Canterbury and University of Otago. The awards help universities connect with high‑achieving Vietnamese students for whom receiving a scholarship is both a major achievement and a source of pride. 
   
  The programme was first introduced following Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s visit to Viet Nam in 2025. It recognises students’ academic achievement, creativity and leadership, while showcasing the strengths of New Zealand’s university system. 
   
  A key feature of NZUA is that students can combine the award with other university scholarships (depending on each university’s rules). This helps make studying in New Zealand more affordable and strengthens New Zealand’s competitiveness in attracting undergraduate students. 
   
  The 2026 programme offers greater flexibility in entry requirements while maintaining strong academic standards. Applications are submitted online and require academic documents, an offer of place from a New Zealand university, and a short video introducing the student and their goals. 
   
  The awards have already generated strong visibility for New Zealand education, with coverage in major Vietnamese media. This helps reinforce New Zealand’s reputation among students, parents and education agents. 
   
  Applications are open until 12 July 2026. The successful applicants will be announced in early September followed by an awards ceremony in October.  
   
  Through NZUA, ENZ continues to work closely with New Zealand universities to build long‑term engagement in Viet Nam, support sustainable growth in student enrolments, and align scholarships with wider international education and brand goals. 

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• Telling the story in Thailand

  Sixteen journalists from local print, TV, radio and online outlets heard from New Zealand’s Ambassador to Thailand, His Excellency Reuben Levermore, who underscored the long-standing relationships between the two countries, in education, trade and other areas. “Nearly 4,000 Thais study each year in New Zealand, benefiting from the high-quality education and great lifestyle provided for international students.”

  The Ambassador also emphasised that New Zealand communities are diverse, welcoming and tolerant, and that, as a young country, New Zealand is renowned for its creativity and innovation.  “We are world class in many areas, including sport, tourism and education,” said the Ambassador.

  

  ENZ’s Marketing and Strategic Relations Manager in Thailand, Chortip Pramoolpol, highlighted New Zealand’s strengths in niche courses such as agribusiness; food and textiles; hospitality; early childhood studies; film, animation, visual effects and gaming; cybersecurity; and sports management.

  “These are examples of newer disciplines which are less established in other parts of the world but represent emerging job markets with good career prospects,” said Chortip

  Other benefits of choosing New Zealand as an education destination promoted at the event included domestic fees for doctoral students, and the ability for these students to work full-time while studying and then gain open post-study work visas.

  

  The media conference was also designed to promote the New Zealand Education Fair which was held over the weekend in Bangkok, by leveraging experiences of alumni and those connected to study experiences in New Zealand.

  The panel included a celebrity host who was a New Zealand alumnus; a parent whose son is currently studying an undergraduate degree in New Zealand; and another alumnus who is now working in a multinational oil and gas company as a Country IT Manager.

• International students in Dunedin get connected

  ‘Get Connected’ was a networking evening to launch the Job Ready Programme, which prepares international students for the transition from study to work through improving their skills and confidence in approaching prospective employers.

  Job Ready is a free, extracurricular programme designed for any tertiary international student studying in the Dunedin region. The aim of the programme is to give participants an in-depth understanding of working culture and expectations in New Zealand, and to help them develop skills that will aid them in New Zealand workplaces.

  “For many International students in New Zealand, networking is a scary and foreign business practice,” says Job Ready Coordinator, Madison Stumbles. “We wanted to create a new cultural norm – for students and businesses – where networking isn’t scary and international students have the confidence to engage with businesses looking to utilise the skills they have to offer.”

  The programme has been developed with the support of ENZ’s Regional Partnership Programme, Enterprise Dunedin, Otago Polytechnic, the University of Otago and the Otago Chamber of Commerce. 

  The event saw 15 international Job Ready ‘graduates’ engage with the potential employers in a positive and enriching atmosphere. The Minister of Immigration, Hon Michael Woodhouse, delivered the keynote speech and was joined by Education New Zealand’s Greg Scott and Enterprise Dunedin’s Export Education Coordinator, Sarah Gauthier and representatives of Dunedin’s international education providers.

  A strong turnout at the event demonstrated the level of commitment to international education in the city, and the strong understanding among all attendees of the way in which the Job Ready Programme can support local businesses in globalising their operations by creating links to skilled, international talent.

  

  Job Ready Graduate with PhD student and AD Instruments representative, Pramuk Perera.

  About the programme

  In the lead up to the event, a pilot group of 15 international students from Otago Polytechnic and the University of Otago underwent the six-week intensive Job Ready programme.

  Confidence building was the main focus over the six weeks, with a strong emphasis placed on enabling the students to polish their professional networking skills. Several interactive seminars were facilitated by members of the Dunedin business and education community, with one popular session on ‘How to network’ led by Gallaway Cook Allan’s, Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Gorman.

  At the end of the six-week programme, students were proactively arranging meetings to talk to professionals with business interests in their field of study, and two had successfully secured employment for the following year.

  With more study ahead of them, the remainder of the students credited the Job Ready Programme with boosting their confidence in finding work in New Zealand after graduation.

  “I got what I needed out of this programme – confidence, knowledge [and] a better network of potential employers,” said one participant.

  “I would like to thank those who made this programme successful as it has given us a good insight into skills and abilities to work on, which are not usually taught in university,” stated another.

  Feedback from business participants was also incredibly positive. “I overheard Roger Belton from Southern Clams commenting on how these students were so capable, and on how they could help their businesses grow into new markets,” said Sarah Gauthier, Export Education Coordinator.  “He really enjoyed meeting the students and hearing how their international business skills and multiple language abilities would help his business grow into places like Thailand and Malaysia.”

  Local Dunedin businesses represented at the event included ADInstruments, Southern Clams, PocketSmith, Mixbit, Myth, Firebrand, ANZ and Cook Wong Accountants. There was also international business representation from the Carraway Group, a Hong Kong-based financial services firm.

  

  Job Ready Coordinator Madison Stumbles with Minister Woodhouse as they presented each student with their frame able Job Ready completion certificate, signed by Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull.

  Next steps

  Planning for the next phase of the project is underway, with the next six-week programme being open to all international tertiary students in Dunedin and having an even stronger focus on engagement with local businesses.

  “I am really looking forward to see what phase two can do for Dunedin’s international students,” said Sarah Gauthier. “Secondary school engagement will be a priority and Job Ready intends to utilise the support received in the first phase to develop comprehensive material that will be applicable to all businesses and international students in New Zealand.”

  Think you’d like to do something similar in your region?  Sarah, Madison, and the Job Ready Programme partners are only too happy to share their learnings and provide hints and tips from their experience.

  Email Sarah in the first instance: sarah.gauthier@dcc.govt.nz

   

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• Innovative ENZ universities’ partnership a key part of sector’s COVID-19 recovery and rebuild

  Education New Zealand and New Zealand’s eight universities have announced a new partnership with UK-based qualifications provider the University Consortium (NCUK) that will allow students from more than 30 countries to begin a New Zealand university qualification without leaving home.

  The partnership will play an important role in implementing the Government’s COVID-19 Strategic Recovery Plan for International Education.

  ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson said the Pathway initiative is key to the shift in New Zealand’s international education approach that will make the sector more resilient over the next few years.

  “It is a tangible demonstration of New Zealand providing flexible and diverse education options for students that will enhance sector’s resilience and sustainability in the face of global change,” Grant said.

  This agreement is part of a broader ENZ Global New Zealand Education Pathways initiative, through which ENZ is extending its activities to enable students to connect with blended, online, digital and full qualification study options. 

  In support of this initiative, ENZ has extended its Study in New Zealand website to enable all New Zealand quality-assured education providers to add global delivery sites over time, where students undertake learning for a qualification offshore.

  The pathways initiative enables international students to begin study in their home countries towards Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at any of New Zealand’s eight universities. It leverages NCUK’s quality-assured global network of 81 recognised Study Centres.

  Students commencing the pathway in 2021 could start their study either online or in New Zealand, in 2022 or 2023, once they complete one of three relevant NCUK pathway qualifications – a one-year international foundation year programme to enter an undergraduate degree in New Zealand; or a one-year international year one programme, equivalent to one year’s study towards a business or engineering Bachelor’s degree; or a pre-Master’s programme towards a Master’s degree in New Zealand. 

  All New Zealand universities are supporting this latest partnership, committing at least $300,000 per annum across the sector in dedicated NCUK scholarships. Universities New Zealand has recognised the NCUK Foundation Year programme as being equivalent to University Entrance.

  Universities New Zealand Chief Executive Chris Whelan said New Zealand’s universities were committed to developing innovative solutions that connect New Zealand to students globally.

  “The partnership will give students flexibility to work towards New Zealand university undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications while borders are closed.

  “International education is a critical component of building the quality of our education offering – specifically in areas such as research and development. The ‘team New Zealand’ approach taken by our universities will enable us to better attract students who are sought after by universities all over the world,” Whelan said.

  ENZ General Manager – Partnerships and Marketing, Paul Irwin, said the initiative also has strong potential to be extended across the wider New Zealand education sector.

  “This has great potential to be developed for the wider New Zealand education sector with diverse study options such as new blended, online, digital and full qualifications.”

  NCUK Study Centres will start promoting pathway qualifications to study at New Zealand universities from December for the next cohort intake in March 2021. 

  The offshore pathways initiative has involved nearly all ENZ’s teams - both onshore and offshore – including International, Industry, Marketing (Digital and Brand) and Communications.

  The Pathways partnership will help develop a pipeline of international students to study in New Zealand when the time is right. The partnership is part of the Government’s Recovery Plan for international education, which invests $10 million over three years towards innovative products and modes of education delivery that will enable the international education sector to not only recover from the shock of COVID-19, but transform to a more diversified, sustainable future state.

  Further information on the New Zealand Global Education Pathways initiative can be found at http://studyinnewzealand.govt.nz/global-pathways.

• NZTC brings ECE teaching to Malaysia

  NZTC’s three-year Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) degree has been approved for delivery in Malaysia through Kolej Dika – a respected specialist early childhood teacher education provider.

  NZTC Chief Executive Selena Fox said this makes NZTC the first New Zealand tertiary education provider to have a degree accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and the Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education.

  “This achievement is of international importance for New Zealand and Malaysia, celebrating innovation, shared commitment to excellence and creating opportunity for a specialised degree in Malaysia for teachers of young children,” said Ms Fox.

  NZTC is New Zealand’s largest provider of early childhood teacher education.

  Malaysian diploma students can now upgrade to NZTC’s internationally recognised and accredited degree to teach, educate and care for children and families.

  “NZTC has been working on establishing educational relationships in Malaysia for a number of years and it will be exciting to see these relationships grow to a new level in the years ahead,” said Fox.

  The Bachelor of Education (ECE) is also the first New Zealand qualification to be approved for National Higher Education Fund loans for Malaysian students.

• Indonesia: The important role of school counsellors

  The training was led by University of Waikato’s Dr. Donald McMenamin who has 30 years’ experience teaching and assisting young people, counsellors and agencies, and facilitating narrative therapy workshops.

  His training introduced the “Two Islands and A Boat” approach to support youth in stressful conditions and conflicts. The approach helps learners to set goals, and make plans on how to achieve them and ways to overcome any hurdles.  

  The training also allowed Education New Zealand to interact with a large number of schools across just two days and improve the information that these counsellors have about what it’s like to study in New Zealand.

  The training participants came from local Indonesian high schools – approximately 100 from Jakarta and 50 in Surabaya. They received professional certificates upon completion of the training.

  Karmela Christy, ENZ’s Marketing and Strategic Relations Manager in Indonesia, said counsellors play a significant role in a student’s education and it is important to support them.

  “They’re familiar with their students’ characters, strengths and weaknesses, which allows them to support their students in crucial moments, deciding the pathway for their future,” said Karmela.

  Mokhamad Imron S.Pd., Head of the Counsellor Association in Surabaya, appreciated the training and recognition of the importance of counsellors in helping students to determine their future.

  “We hope Education New Zealand will continue to support this training every year, and that there will be more opportunities for Surabaya students to continue their studies in New Zealand in the future.”

• Winners announced for the NZIDRS scholarships

  Eight international research students have been awarded New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS), worth about NZD$100,000 each. The scholarships aim to attract and retain the best international researchers to New Zealand, and provide full tuition fees and a living stipend for up to 3 years.

  Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for more in-depth profiles on select winners.

  The 2016 awardees are:

  Family Name	First Name	Citizenship Country	Title of Research	NZ University
  Pham	Thuy Trang	Viet Nam	Chemical synthesis using substrates available from biomass	University of Auckland
  Tan	Marion Lara	Philippines	Capturing citizens' perspectives on usability: mobile apps for disaster preparedness and response	Massey University
  Chen	Ting-Hsuan	Taiwan	Investigation of the regulatory mechanism of endogenous transposon (TE)activity in grapevines	Lincoln University
  Prakash	Khadka	Nepal	Interaction of drugs with lung surfactant monolayer and the influence of alveolar liquid crystalline nanostructures on dissolution of drugs	University of Otago
  Amirpour Najafabadi	Hamed	Iran	Investigation of polymorphic variation in the growth differentiation factor-9 gene (GDF9) in New Zealand Sheep breeds	Lincoln University
  Jabbari	Milad	Iran	Development of cold-formed steel portal frame system using the HRC connection	University of Auckland
  Etemadi	Hossein	Iran	Processing, Surface Engineering and Characterisation of Magnetic Hydrogels for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications	Massey University
  Lischka	Alexandra	Germany, Canada	Metal contamination in the ecologically and commercially important New Zealand squids (Nototodarus sloanii), N. gouldi and Onykia ingens	AUT University