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  • Student Visa Dashboard for November 2016

    Student visas only capture students who enter New Zealand with a student visa. These students are mostly those who are planning to study for more than three months.

    Student visa data is a reliable indicator of whether students are entering, remaining or leaving New Zealand. The dashboard contains detailed tables and graphs on the numbers of both first-time and total international student visas issued, with commentary on the trends to date.

    The November 2016 dashboard includes summary level trends comparing to the three year average, year-to-date and the same month in the previous year. It also includes more detailed breakdowns by markets, sectors and regions focusing on year-to-date and monthly trends.

    Download the Student Visa Dashboard for November 2016.

    Please feel free to send feedback to intelligence@enz.govt.nz

  • Student Visa Dashboard for June 2017

  • South Korea event series highlights growing interest in New Zealand

    New Zealand Education Fair in Korea draws strong interest 

    The New Zealand Education Fair in Seoul brought together 40 New Zealand schools and institutions, offering students and parents the chance to explore study opportunities directly with representatives. 

     

    Representatives from University of Auckland English Academy showcasing study options available to prospective students and their parents at the New Zealand Education Fair.

    The event attracted 2,100 pre-registrations, with 900 participants attending on the day, underscoring the strong demand for New Zealand education pathways. Families engaged in one-to-one consultations, gaining tailored advice on study options, English preparation, and scholarship opportunities.

    During the fair, alumni speakers were invited to share their personal journeys and provide guidance to attendees. They spoke about effective English study strategies before departure, practical approaches to a family “one-year living in New Zealand” experience, and the pathways from New Zealand study to admission into leading universities.  

    Strong interest in primary education 

    The fair confirmed a notable shift in interest, with Korean families showing particularly strong enthusiasm for primary education opportunities in New Zealand.  

    Many families expressed interest in spending at least a year in New Zealand with their young children, allowing them to experience the country’s safe and nurturing education environment first-hand. This reflects a growing trend in Korea towards family-based study abroad and “one-year living overseas” experiences. 

    Expanding interest in New Zealand education 

    While in Korea, New Zealand schools took part in the Agent Seminar and one-to-one meetings attended by 51 Korean education agency representatives. There was notable participation from agencies not specialising solely in New Zealand, who are now increasingly considering it a key English-speaking study destination to promote.  

    The event also provided a valuable opportunity for active engagement between New Zealand education providers and agents, followed by the New Zealand Education Night Reception at the official residence of New Zealand’s Ambassador to South Korea, H.E Dawn Bennet. There, deeper exchanges were held with Korean government officials, education stakeholders, and agency representatives. 

    Positive feedback from schools and families 

    New Zealand schools noted the high level of engagement and the quality of conversations with Korean students and their families at the New Zealand Education Fair. Attendees also shared positive feedback, commenting on the value of direct consultations with New Zealand education providers. 

    The Korea fair followed ENZ-led events in Thailand, Japan, and Vietnam, and marked the final stop in this season’s dedicated New Zealand education fairs across Asia. Together, these events have strengthened New Zealand’s connections with families across the region and reinforced the country’s reputation as a world-class study destination. 

    ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager based in Seoul, Kay Lee, said the fair was a valuable platform to not only promote a New Zealand education, but gather insights too. 

    “It clearly showed how market trends and the expectations of Korean students and families are evolving,” she said. 

    “For students, it provided a strong understanding of the benefits of New Zealand’s education system, while for schools it was an invaluable opportunity to engage directly with highly interested families,” Kay added. 

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  • The girls in the frame picture are from left to right Mariana Tamayo Marietta Olschowy and Natalia Aguilar in front of the Rangitoto Centre which is the Year 13 common room and study room.

  • International education is a win:win for NZ communities and visiting students

    ·       84 percent of international students studying in New Zealand rate their overall experience positively.

    ·       75 percent of New Zealanders believe that international students benefit New Zealand.

    International education is delivering for both the international students and the New Zealand communities in which they study and live. These are the key findings of two research projects to measure the student experience and the views New Zealanders hold towards international education which have just been released by Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ). ENZ is the New Zealand government agency focused on international education.

    Student experience in New Zealand

    In the 2023 International Student Experience survey of 4,755 international students from more than 70 nationalities, 84 percent rated their overall experience positively, while another 83 percent said they would recommend New Zealand as a study destination.

    Students were most positive about their personal development and outcomes, with 87 percent saying the experience helping encourage their curiosity and develop new ideas. Students were also very positive (88 percent) about the people and connections they made in New Zealand.

    New Zealand was the first choice of study destination of 78 percent of respondents and 64 percent said their New Zealand experience had met or exceeded their expectations, which is consistent with previous research.

    Commenting on the results, ENZ General Manager for Marketing and Communications Geoff Bilbrough, said the results showed that New Zealand’s ability to deliver a quality education to international students had remained strong through the recent pandemic, and augured well for further recovery of the sector.

    “The strong preference of students for New Zealand as a place where they can obtain a high quality education while enjoying unique personal development and learning experiences really shone through in the student experience survey.”

    "The fact that 83 percent would recommend New Zealand based on their personal experience is also very positive, because they will share their experience with friends and families. This word-of-mouth testimony builds resilience for New Zealand as an international education destination.”

    Local benefits

    In an ENZ survey of 1,100 New Zealanders conducted in December last year, 75 percent of respondents believe that international students benefit New Zealand.

    The Ipsos Fast Facts survey, which drew responses from all regions of the country, saw 80 percent of respondents highlighting economic benefits, particularly in local communities, as a key reason for their positive view.  Local and cultural contributions were also noted with 81 percent saying international students help local students learn about other cultures and ways of living, and contribute to New Zealand’s cultural diversity. 

    The results of the 2023 survey highlighted the continuing growth in support for international students and their positive impact on New Zealand since 2016 when only 57 percent believed international students helped the New Zealand economy and economic growth.

    The proportion of New Zealanders who feel that international students make it harder for New Zealanders to get jobs also decreased from 34 percent in 2018 to 24 percent in 2023.

    However, some respondents expressed concern that some international students use the New Zealand education system as a means to residency, while 32 percent felt New Zealand’s infrastructure in housing, transport and medical services is not well equipped to allow for international students.

    Mr Bilbrough said the positive result from the domestic survey was also good news.

    “International students have always been a significant contributor to regional economies. It is particularly pleasing that there is strong awareness and support of the cultural exchanges that happen when international students learn alongside New Zealand students and participate in our communities. While the research identified some challenges, the definite trend in awareness of the benefits international students bring to New Zealand is very positive for the future.”

     

    For further information: 

    Sai Raje | Senior Communications Advisor, Education New Zealand  

    sai.raje@enz.govt.nz

     +64 21 479 649 

     

    Notes to Editors: 

    About Education New Zealand (ENZ) https://www.enz.govt.nz/  

    Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) is the government agency responsible for taking New Zealand’s education experiences to the world. ENZ promotes a New Zealand education as one that teaches students to be critical thinkers, problem solvers and lifelong learners, which will help them succeed in their future careers and create a positive impact on the world.  

    With approximately 100 staff in 18 locations around the world, ENZ works closely with New Zealand’s diverse education sector including schools, English language providers, Private Training Establishments, Te Pūkenga (Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics), universities; and internationally with NZ Inc agencies, Government agencies and education providers to encourage sustainable growth and identify opportunities.  

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  • New Zealand Global Competence Certificate

    The cultural exchange programme started as a pilot partnership between Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao, AFS Intercultural Programs Inc. and Massey University in 2020.  Initially set up to support international students remaining in New Zealand due to COVID-19, the programme has expanded rapidly, enabling us to maintain and grow relationships with key international partners. With limited travel opportunities, we can still build global citizenship by connecting students and teachers with peers across the world.   

    The NZGCC, delivered by Massey University, develops cultural self-awareness, emotional resilience, and builds bridges across cultures. It also piques people’s interest in visiting each other in better times. Participants in the programme have described it as ‘life-changing’.   

    The programme delivers animated videos, quizzes, assignments, and weekly live sessions for learners to talk with each other online in a virtual classroom in real time and learn about life from perspectives other than their own.   

    Watch a short video clip about the GCC in 2021.

  • Meet our Korea video competition winners

    In a 60-second video, students were asked to share their aspirations for studying in New Zealand, including references to the programme they have selected.  

    Cecily Lin, ENZ’s Regional Lead, North Asia, said the standard of entries was impressive, as was the level of support agents provided their students. 

    “It’s encouraging to see agents teaming up with students to enter the competition, and help them achieve their goal of studying in New Zealand,” said Cecily. 

    “As this was the first time we ran the competition, we were unsure of how much interest we’d have – but we were pleasantly surprised when the videos started flooding in.” 

    The winning students and agents will be presented with their awards at a ceremony hosted by Clare Fearnley, New Zealand Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, at her residence in Seoul on Friday, 17 February. The winners’ videos will be screened at the event.  

    The student winners are: 

    • Overall: Seoyeon Nam (video), who will receive tuition fees up to $8,000 to study at Macleans College, Auckland. 

    • School category: Sohyune Shin (video) and Sumin Nam (video), who will each receive tuition fees up to $6,000 and will study in Auckland at Belmont Intermediate School and St. Mary’s College, respectively. 

    • English language category: Jiwan Park (video) and HyeJin Kim (video), who will each receive tuition fees up to $5,000. Both of them will study at the Dominion English School, Auckland. 

    The agent winners are:  

    • HJ Global Education, which supported Seoyeon Nam, the overall winner  

    • Uhak K, which encouraged 16 students to enter – more than any other agent 

    • SIS International Education, which encouraged 11 students to enter 

    • Prime, which encouraged eight students to enter. 

    The prize for the winning agents is an invitation to the familiarisation trip to New Zealand (or flights between Korea and New Zealand). 

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