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  • Welcome to New Zealand scholarship winner announced

    This year’s Welcome to New Zealand scholarship marks 70 years of diplomatic relations between Germany and New Zealand. Each year these scholarships are used as an opportunity to promote New Zealand as a study destination and showcase the global connections between New Zealand and Germany through education. The scholarships are aimed at students who are interested in spending a semester abroad or studying for a full degree (bachelor’s or master’s) at a New Zealand university or Te Pūkenga. The scholarship covers part or the entire tuition fees.  

    Each year, Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao awards one scholarship of €8,000 and six scholarships of €2,500. This year, we received 352 applications and the seven award winners were selected last month, representing a diverse range of study areas.   

    The winner of the main €8,000 scholarship is Felix Herold, who is currently studying Historical Linguistics and Spanish at the Friedrich- Schiller University Jena. Felix has a keen interest te reo Māori and Pacific languages. He will start his semester abroad in April 2024 at Victoria University of Wellington.  

     New Zealand is an attractive destination for German students looking for a high-quality education and an unbeatable student lifestyle abroad. The latest student visa numbers indicate a strong recovery in the number of German students heading to New Zealand for university study. A high level of interest was also seen recently at the GOstralia!-GOmerica! Down Under & USA Fair in Stuttgart, where ENZ joined NZ universities to engage with prospective students. The EAIE Conference, one of the largest international education events in the world, was held in Rotterdam this September and proved a great opportunity for all eight New Zealand universities and Te Pūkenga to connect with key stakeholders and partners from across Europe. There is a positive outlook with growing numbers of students from Europe choosing to study in New Zealand and opportunities for diversification in areas such as Scandinavia.  

    Anyone who is interested in finding out more about the scholarship options available for study in New Zealand, can visit our scholarships page here - Scholarships in New Zealand: Find a scholarship | Study with New Zealand. 

     We look forward to welcoming Felix and the other scholarship winners to New Zealand next year. 

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  • Supporting PTEs to grow internationally

    The recent 2024 ITENZ Conference in September provided the ideal platform for Sharon-May McCrostie, Acting General Manager of Sector Engagement for Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) to highlight some of ENZ’s work to support Private Training Establishments (PTEs).  

    Strengthening New Zealand’s reputation as a preferred destination for international students studying with PTEs by taking a collaborative approach with the subsector has been key, said Sharon-May. 

    “This includes how ENZ works with PTEs to develop the subsector by organising roadshows, in-market education fairs, events and webinars. We also have a strong pipeline of activity ahead, working with PTEs through strategic marketing, partnerships, capability building, with a focus on delivering high-quality educational experiences,” added Sharon-May.  

    The team at the ENZ booth during the 2024 ITENZ conference. From left Business Development Manager, Jane Yang, Coordinator Sector Engagement, Isabella Gunadjaja, Acting GM Sector Engagement, Sharon McCrostie, and GM Māori, Ed Tuari. Ed kick-started conference proceedings with an energising mihi whakatau.

    During her presentation, Sharon-May highlighted four key points:

    • Expanding recruitment efforts in key markets such as India, China, Viet Nam, Latin America, and the Philippines, will be incredibly important in the diversification of the international student base. This will also be vital in achieving the New Zealand government’s goal to double export earnings from international education to $4.4 billion by 2027 and meeting the student enrolment target of 85,000 by 2024/25 (up from 69,000). 
    • ENZ conducts targeted marketing campaigns that aim to boost visibility and awareness of a New Zealand education. Providers can leverage ENZ marketing support in their international journey through tools like BrandLab for developing promotional materials and AgentLab for connecting with education agents. 
    • ENZ provides valuable market insights through IntelliLab, offering data on trends, student preferences, and enrolment statistics to help providers make informed decisions. 
    • Lastly, to improve the student experience, ENZ provides resources such as NauMai NZ and conducts an annual Student Experience Survey, giving providers insights into how they can better meet the needs of international students. 

    Sharon-May ended by confirming ENZ’s commitment to the subsector. 

    “We are committed to providing ongoing support for PTE providers through research, resource and capability building.  We look forward to continuing our efforts in supporting the growth of this very important part of New Zealand’s international education eco-system,” said Sharon-May. 

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  • Caroline plays her part in Christchurch rebuild

    But she is now a qualified quantity surveyor as comfortable working on building sites as she is back in the office crunching the numbers. 

    Caroline says it is not a profession she would have contemplated in China, where she grew up, but Christchurch’s rebuild inspired her to pursue a career in the construction industry and she is grateful for the freedom to be able to achieve her ambitions.  

    “It has been very rewarding to be part of the rebuild and to see the changes in the city. Bettabuilt, the company I work for, specialises in school rebuilds. When we finish a new school, you feel like you’ve done something you should be really proud of.”  

    And her parents are proud too. They have backed her career choice and know that the bold decision they made to send their only child to New Zealand for education was the right one.  

    New Zealand a safe place to study 

    Caroline says they had travelled widely as a family before making the decision that she would come to Burnside High School Te Kura o Waimairi-iri in Year 11. “They wanted me to be open-minded and take on new experiences and cultures,” she says. “They decided it would be good for me to study in another country with a different culture and chose New Zealand because it was a peaceful and safe country.” 

    Before she arrived, Caroline was set up with a “buddy”, a student from her school in Beijing who was already studying here and helped provide insights into life in New Zealand. She also took an online course prepared for international students.  

    “This made me feel more confident and familiar with what I was coming to which was important, because the culture and environment is quite different from my home country.” 

    But there were still some big adjustments to be made when it came to schooling. “All courses in China are set by the Education Department. In New Zealand, you have freedom to choose your own courses,” she says. “At first, I was a bit overwhelmed by the options available to me because I didn’t know exactly what I should take. But it was good that I had the opportunity to try courses that I was interested in.”  

    She also had to get used to a self-directed approach to learning. “It allows you to study in a way which suits you best, which was positive for me. And it means when you start work you have the ability and discipline to study by yourself. I have used methods I learned in high school and university to build my knowledge in the workplace.” 

    With more free time in her life, Caroline had the opportunity to play sport and even take on a part-time job which she says would not have been possible in Beijing. “That job really helped me because I got to practice English and gain more confidence talking to local people.” 

    New career opportunities 

    It was all part of an international education experience which Caroline believes is about much more than study.

    “When you’re an international student, you quickly acquire life skills and become much more independent.

    You also learn about other cultures because you are mixing with people from many different backgrounds. It was quite an eye-opener for me, but I enjoyed it.” 

    Once she determined her career choice, Caroline chose Ara Institute of Canterbury as the next step on her education pathway. Starting with a Diploma in Quantity Surveying, she followed it up with a Bachelor of Construction. Job and internship opportunities were regularly shared by their programme leader, illustrating the close ties with business. 

    The decision to study in New Zealand has taken Caroline on a journey she couldn’t have imagined when she arrived. “In China I would not be working in construction. I would probably have been working in finance or management,” she says. “The environment here changed me and gave me career options I would not have considered at home.” 

    In the past few months Caroline has secured residency and bought her first house, giving her a real sense of belonging. “I enjoy my work and my life in New Zealand. I love Christchurch and I’m proud to be contributing to the rebuild of the city.” 

    “I feel really happy that I came here.”  

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