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  • From the CE: From planning to implementation on growing international education

    Kia ora koutou,  

    It was wonderful to see the International Education Going for Growth Plan announcement in July coincide with positive student stories from regions such as Canterbury and the Waikato. These featured the rise in international student numbers across subsectors, and local councils celebrating international student achievements and community contributions. 

    This month we have turned our minds to implementation, with the launch of our Go-To-Market Plans. These plans focus on nine markets with the highest potential for growth: China, India, the United States of America, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam, the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand.  

    The next step for ENZ is to develop ‘lighter touch,’ tailored plans for markets where we will maintain New Zealand’s strong presence and reputation for high-quality education: Germany, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Chile and Colombia.  

    An incredible amount of cross-sector engagement has gone into progressing this work. I am grateful to education providers for the open and meaningful way you have responded over the past few weeks.   

    On 11 August, ENZ launched a new brand campaign – New Zealand Taught Me – that highlights stories of alumni of New Zealand, aiming to connect emotionally with the values and aspirations of globally-minded prospective international students.  

    Delivered at pace, this campaign is designed to reignite and heighten interest in New Zealand as a study destination, ahead of the full launch of a New Zealand global brand platform later in the year. If you have not seen the campaign hero video, you can view and reshare it off this link. 

    Next month, I will be attending the 35th European Association for International Education (EAIE) Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden, followed by the ICEF Monitor Global Summit in London, UK, where I will be sharing insights on students’ preferences for study in New Zealand and our plan to build international student enrolments over the next 10 years.   

    Ko te pae tawhiti whāia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina  

    Seek to bring distant horizons closer, and sustain and cherish those that you attain 

    Ngā mihi nui,  

    Amanda Malu  

    Chief Executive 

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  • Get involved in the next Korea–New Zealand Digital School Exchange Programme

    Programme information 

    • Number of New Zealand schools selected: Up to 10. 

    • Who can apply: Schools with students in Year 7-9. 

    • Number of participating students per session: 20-25 (Korean schools typically involve a full class of 20-25 students per exchange session. If a New Zealand school wishes to include more than 25 students, they can form multiple groups of around 20 students each to participate separately.)  

    • Exchange period: Four, one-hour Zoom sessions held weekly from Monday 11 May 2026 to Monday 8 June 2026. 

    • Exchange times: To accommodate both time zones, exchange sessions will be scheduled between 12:00-3:00pm NZT.  

    • Participation fee: Free of charge. 

    Why join?  

    • Promote your school to a South Korean audience for free  

    • Showcase New Zealand’s unique education environment and culture  

    • Engage your students in a hybrid STEM and cultural exchange  

    • No added work to your teaching load - LEL takes care of all the admin and logistics, allowing you to simply show up with your classroom and enjoy the global learning experience  

    Teachers in previous rounds praised the programme for its smooth delivery and the enthusiasm it sparked in their classrooms.  

    Check out the story from the previous programme:  New Zealand – Korea digital student exchange » Education NZ  

    How it works  

    ENZ and Seoul MOE work closely with Learn English Live (LEL), who will:  

    • Coordinate all communication with New Zealand schools. 

    • Match exchange times with Korean schools and New Zealand schools. 

    • Provide pre-training for New Zealand teachers and students. 

    • Facilitate sessions using topics tailored for digital exchanges ranging from culture & language sharing, United Nation SDG projects, STEM learning, global citizenship and much more. 

    In previous programmes, NZ teachers appreciated not having to prepare or run the sessions themselves—LEL takes care of everything.  

    Is this right for your school?  

    This programme is a great fit for schools that:   

    • Are looking to build long-term sister-school relationships with Korean schools, especially through social studies, cultural/global studies, languages or global citizenship education.  

    • See value in soft marketing opportunities, promoting their school in Korea in a meaningful, low-pressure and no cost way, and are interested in attracting potential international students over the long term.  

    Application timeline 

    • Applications close: Friday 12 December 2025 11:59pm  

    • Selection process: 15 – 16 December   

    • Notification of outcome: Wednesday 17 December  

    • Next steps: From April 2026, selected schools will be contacted by LEL with a detailed guide  

    If you wish to apply for this programme, please fill out the Expression of Interest (EOI) here or scan the QRCode below.  

    If you have any questions, please contact ENZ (Alana Pellow ) or Learn English Live (William Clarke ).  

    Background    

    ENZ has partnered with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (Seoul MOE) to run digital classroom exchanges since 2021 with ENZ education technology partner Learn English Live (LEL) . These exchanges have created meaningful connections between students, teachers, and schools in both countries. NZ students have had the opportunity to connect with their Korean peers, build global friendships, and experience cross-cultural learning—all from their own classrooms.  

  • Thinking regionally, acting globally, at ANZA

    Education New Zealand (ENZ) extended its presence this year by creating a New Zealand pavilion, featuring 11 regional international education organisations hosted by regional representatives.  The Immigration New Zealand team, lead by Celia Coombes, joined the pavilion along with the ENZ team.  

    In addition to the pavilion, ENZ organised additional wrap-around events to both create a spirit of collaboration amongst the regional representatives, and maximise the networking with agents, New Zealand education providers and the team from ICEF.

    ENZ’s Regional Project Managers, Jo Keane and Sarah Gauthier, believe the regional approach boosted the  profile of New Zealand education as a whole, with Sarah commenting, “Each New Zealand region has its own distinctive characteristics and it’s important to raise awareness of these to agents so they can, in turn, promote them to international students.

    “ANZA was a great forum to showcase the diversity of our study options and the regional learning, living and working opportunities, and share the New Zealand Story with our agent audience” said Greg Scott, Programme Manager for the Regional Partnership Programme. 

    This year’s innovative approach to ANZA was regarded as a great success by the regional representatives, with Learning Hawke’s Bay’s Business Development Manager, Stephanie Kennard, commenting, “The Pavilion made a huge impact and was a talking point amongst many of the agents.  The stand, the ENZ presentation on the Wednesday afternoon and the networking event on Friday night were all brilliant!”

    Susanna Leisten, an ANZA attendee from Thames High School, says, “I felt so proud to be a Kiwi and am very grateful and appreciative of all your efforts and really enjoyed the ENZ Friday evening networking event. I have made some very useful contacts and am positive that the event you hosted made a big difference.”

    “We think that these types of collaborative platforms are essential – to strengthen the New Zealand education story with regional input and opportunities. We hope to do more of this in the future,” said Greg Scott.

    ENZ is now considering ways to incorporate regional international education organisations into other events and activities, demonstrating so effectively the learning, living and working opportunities for international students across all of New Zealand.

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