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PM’s Scholarships for Asia announced
The Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia cover overseas study, research or internships ranging from six week to two years at undergraduate or postgraduate level at top Asian institutions.
At an event to mark the programme’s first year, Prime Minister John Key and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce congratulated recipients.
Successful recipients include a student from Otago University, who will study chemistry and pharmacology at the National University of Singapore, and a group from the New Zealand Institute of Fashion Technology who will deepen their design and manufacturing knowledge working on a collaborative project with Indian students at a partner institution in Tamil Nadu.
The inaugural awards were made in December 2013, with many recipients still completing their studies throughout Asia. This next round of scholarships will enable 103 people to study overseas.
Peter Bull, Education New Zealand’s General Manager International, says the scholarship programme was established to give New Zealanders the opportunity to experience what it's like to operate in a different country and culture, and build all important people-to-people networks with our trading partners.
“Listening to returned students talk about their experiences; it’s clear it’s an opportunity that’s had a significant impact on those involved. One recipient got in touch recently to report her experience studying in Hong Kong had an immediate impact – helping her to secure a job with a top law firm who were very interested in her overseas experience.”
“I’m delighted at how quickly people have leaped at this opportunity to develop their international outlook and act as ambassadors for New Zealand education in parts of the world where there’s generally very low awareness about our country, let alone our way of thinking, learning or teaching.”
Mr Bull says the scholarships demonstrate reciprocity in New Zealand’s education relationships, something that’s very important as ENZ works to intensify education recruitment, business development and government relations activity throughout the region.
Applications are open for the next round of the Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia and close 28 September 2014. Applications can be made by individuals or groups.
Mr Bull says overall, the quantity and quality of applications greatly exceeded expectations; a fantastic outcome for a programme that’s only just begun.
“I encourage future applications to take the time to prepare high quality applications – the bar is only going to go up.”
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2026 International Student Experience Survey fieldwork is now live
Fieldwork for the 2026 International Student Experience Survey (ISES) is now underway, having launched on Monday 20 April. International students across all New Zealand education subsectors are being invited to share their views on key aspects of the student journey – from choosing where to study and preparing for arrival, through to orientation, education quality, living experiences, connections, work opportunities and value for money.
Last year, more than 5,000 international students shared their experiences of studying in New Zealand.
Key highlights included:
• 87% rated their overall experience positively, with 43% rating it ‘excellent’
• 92% rated their experience of people and connections positivelyThese results reflect the strength of New Zealand’s international education offering and the collective effort across the sector to enhance the international student experience.
The ISES plays a vital role in building a robust, sector-wide picture of the international student experience.
We would like to sincerely thank the international education sector peak bodies and education providers who are supporting the survey and helping to maximise student participation.
Survey fieldwork will run until late May, and we look forward to sharing the insights from this year’s survey with the sector later in 2026.
If you have any questions about the survey, please get in touch with ENZ’s Senior Insights Analyst, Kyla Steenhart at kyla.steenhart@enz.govt.nz.
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From the Chief Executive: Momentum building for a strong 2026
Kia ora koutou,
It’s a pleasure to be back as Acting Chief Executive at Education New Zealand to build on the leadership of Amanda Malu.
Delivering on the Government’s International Education Going for Growth Plan is our key focus in 2026. Internally, our annual market planning process is underway. This work helps us decide where to focus our efforts – ensuring we are doing the right thing in the right places at the right time.
An essential part of the market planning is to incorporate insights from the sector and Government agencies. Our sincere appreciation for the insights we have received so far.
The team is getting ready to lead the first ever Sri Lanka Roadshow featuring 19 New Zealand education institutions from 5 to 8 March that aims to strengthen the awareness of the New Zealand education brand and promote our undergraduate offering in the country. You can read more about our integrated promotional campaign in Sri Lanka in this edition of E-News.
Applications remain open for the 2026 funding round of the New Zealand-China Tripartite Partnership Fund, ENZ’s long-standing initiative supporting partnerships between New Zealand and Chinese universities. This year’s round encourages proposals that highlight pathways for student mobility and transnational education alongside research collaboration.
This month, as many of our partners and communities usher in the Lunar New Year, I want to extend warm wishes for a prosperous and energising Year of the Horse. This is an important time across several of our key markets, and a reminder of the strong cultural and people-to-people connections that underpin international education.
Thank you for your continued support and collaboration as we continue to deliver on our shared ambitions for international education in 2026.
Okea ururoatia
Keep striving forward.
Ngā mihi nui,
Linda Sissons
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Around the world in five
GLOBAL
Survey highlights growing “engagement gap” between international student expectations and institutional response
One in three prospective students say they abandoned an application to a university because of communication issues. In an increasingly competitive marketplace, institutions must quickly and meaningfully engage with students across a widening field of channels.
ASIA
Why Asian universities can no longer overlook trade deals
As trade negotiations increasingly shift away from goods and tariffs to encompass talent mobility, ecosystems of innovation and skills creation, universities are quietly finding themselves at the nexus of economic policy and labour change.
GLOBAL
How business schools can produce globally minded graduates
Make internationalisation a core part of the student experience, rather than an optional extra, by embedding it into the curriculum.
CHINA
China seniors pursue overseas education after retirement to realise unfulfilled dreams
Increasing demand from retirees leaves country facing challenge of finding ‘deeper’ learning strategies, not just ‘hobby’ courses.
GLOBAL
The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn't cheating - it's the erosion of learning itself
Public debate about artificial intelligence in higher education has largely orbited a familiar worry: cheating. But focusing so much on cheating misses the larger transformation already underway, one that extends far beyond student misconduct and even the classroom.
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Our people
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao is governed by a Board appointed by the Minister of Education.
A Leadership Team leads ENZ’s staff on a mission to take New Zealand’s education experiences to the world, for enduring economic, social and cultural benefits.
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Crowds flock to New Zealand education fairs in Viet Nam
This marked the highest turnout ever for New Zealand education in the country, up from 1,055 visitors last year.
The events series included two agent seminars in Ho Chi Minh City that attracted 47 agents who met with over 50 New Zealand education providers.
The seminars had ENZ provided a New Zealand market update, and directed agents to marketing materials for the latest ENZ campaign ‘New Zealand Taught Me’, to use in their promotions.
Immigration New Zealand provided a separate online update, which was attended by 174 agents.
Media interest in the promotional events has been strong, with 24 news articles published on the events to date that promote New Zealand’s education offering.
A New Zealand school uniform fashion show at the student fairs gave prospective students a fun and visual way to imagine themselves studying in Aotearoa.
ENZ Market Manager for Viet Nam, Van Banh, said the energy at this year’s fairs was inspiring.
“Seeing such strong turnout and engagement from students and agents reflects the growing interest in New Zealand’s world-class education,” she said.
“We’re proud to support our education providers in building meaningful connections in Viet Nam,” Van added.
Feedback from New Zealand providers who took part in the fairs was largely positive. Many noted the enthusiasm and interest shown by local agents, with one school representative commenting, “It was fantastic to hear how enthusiastic and positive agents were about New Zealand and our education sector — such encouraging feedback all around.”
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Tokyo calling: new appointment
Fiona has a Master of Arts in International Relations from Waseda University, Tokyo. She is a fluent speaker of Japanese and has studied, lived and worked in Japan. Most recently the Business Education Partnership Coordinator at the Asia New Zealand Foundation in Wellington, Fiona has a solid background in the education sector.
Fiona will be based at the New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo from 7 May 2014, following two weeks orientation in New Zealand. An early focus of her work will be finding opportunities to partner with the Japanese government in its push to internationalise education under ‘Abe-nomics’. This may include initiatives such as improved English capacity and delivery, and exposing young people to international perspectives.
Fiona will also be involved in collaborative efforts by New Zealand government agencies to produce products that are attractive to Japan as it gears up to hosting the Rugby World Cup 2019 and the Summer Olympics 2020. Products may include short-term English and rugby programmes, and programmes that address volunteer capacity building to support these major sporting events.
You can contact Fiona at this address: fiona.haiko@enz.govt.nz.
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Brazilian science scholarship opening
Education New Zealand is now working with New Zealand Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (NZITP) on an agreement to include ITPs the SWB programme.
The inclusion of New Zealand universities in the national call for applications for the SWB Scholarship follows the signing of an agreement between Universities New Zealand and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) which was witnessed by Prime Minister John Key and Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff, during Mr Key’s visit to Brazil in March 2013.
The SWB programme aims to send 100,000 Brazilian students on undergraduate “sandwich” courses; PhD “sandwich” courses; full PhD and post doctorates programmes to study science, technology, engineering, mathematics and creative industries at top universities around the world.
The SWB also offers opportunities to foster relationships between institutions under a Special Visiting Researcher scholarship scheme. This scheme aims to attract recognised international researchers in priority areas set by the SWB programme to conduct projects with Brazilian research groups and visit Brazil for up to three months each year over a period of two to three years.
Information and applications for study at New Zealand universities is now available to Brazilian undergraduate and postgraduate students at this link.
