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  • UIP data collection: go-live 31 March

    There is a temporary exemption from the new requirements for providers that offer only English language training, but any UIP that provides English language training only may still use the UIP data collection system to return data if they wish to do so.

    The new system is an outcome of the recent change to Rule 5.1.3 of the Private Training Establishment Registration Rules 2013, making the requirement to submit information to the Ministry of Education using a new automated data system a condition of PTE registration. 

    For more information about the data and how to submit it, follow these links:

    If you have any questions, please email UIP.Datacollection@education.govt.nz.

  • Get ready for NZIEC 2018

    Previous NZIEC attendees should keep an eye on their inboxes this week for a special link to confirm their place. Registration for everyone else will open next week. 

    With only 600 places available, we expect a sell-out event, so be sure to get in quick to avoid missing out!

    What’s on offer at NZIEC 2018?

    NZIEC 2018 centres on the theme of Inspiring Global Citizens, and how we can leverage our international education activity to foster global citizenship across the diverse communities of New Zealand.

    We’ll kickstart conference by exploring how we can have global impact from New Zealand with our Inspire Keynote Speaker Yoseph Ayele, Chief Executive of the Edmund Hillary Foundation.

    The digital journeys of international students will be under the microscope by Dr Shanton  Chang from the University of Melbourne. Dr Chang will share his surprising insights into the online behaviours of international students as they move across countries.

    We’ll investigate what our industry can learn from Xero’s Anna Curzon as she outlines how we can develop partnerships for global success. The Xero experience in developing partnerships with customers, partners and others has helped make it Forbes’ Most Innovative Growth Company for two consecutive years.

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    L-R: Yoseph Ayele, Shanton Chang and Anna Curzon.

    We’re also bringing the international student voice into our plenary sessions with international students talking to delegates about their experiences living and studying in Aotearoa. We anticipate this will provide interesting and heartfelt life stories that delegates can reflect upon. 

    Our Expo Hall has sold out with an amazing array of partners joining us to connect and engage with delegates over the two days. And, as ever, we have a surprise or two up our sleeves – stay tuned in the lead-up to conference to find out more!

    Programme format changes

    This year, we’ve put back-to-back complementary breakout sessions together into 1hr 20-minute sessions. While you are still free to sneak between sessions, we hope this format will help reduce the amount of time you have to spend navigating around the venue and allows you time to really focus on a particular theme. 

    We’ve also staggered the timing of our pre-lunch breakout sessions, with some starting 15 minutes earlier than others to help reduce those dreaded lunch queues. 

    Pre-conference workshops

    Remember to check out the pre-conference workshops offered by our programme partner, AFS New Zealand. These workshops are a great way to grapple with global competence in an in-depth way prior to conference kicking off the following morning. You can register for these breakouts direct with AFS or during registration.

    About NZIEC

    The 27th New Zealand International Education Conference and Expo (NZIEC) will be held at Te Papa in Wellington on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 August. Pre-conference workshops will be held on the afternoon of Wednesday 8 August. Find out more about NZIEC at www.nziec.co.nz

  • Get your earlybird tickets for SIEBA HUI 2026

    Join more than 450 school delegates, sector leaders, and education agency partners for three days of professional learning, collaboration, and connection at Under One Sky – SIEBA HUI 2026 from 12-14 May at Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch.

    The hui is designed to strengthen international education practice and partnerships across New Zealand schools.

    Agenda overview

    • Day one: SIEBA HUI Agent Forum — scheduled meetings, professional development, discussion time and an evening networking event
      (Education agents and schools)
    • Days two and three: HUI Conference Programme — sector strategy, leadership insights, practical workshops, collaboration, and awards night dinner
      (schools only)

    Whether you’re building new partnerships, refining strategy, or sharing best practice, the HUI offers a unique opportunity to step away from day‑to‑day demands and engage deeply with colleagues and sector leaders.

    Note: The Agent Forum is sold out for schools, with limited spaces still available for agents to register.

    Who can attend

    • Schools
    • Education agents (invited to Day one)
    • Exhibitors
    • Presenters
    • Key stakeholders

    Early bird tickets 

    Early bird tickets pricing has been extended to 13 March to give delegates more time to register.
    Spaces are limited – early registration is encouraged. 

    Programme updates

    A dedicated Programme Updates page for the SIEBA HUI is now live, providing details of confirmed session titles and presenters. This page will be updated regularly as additional sessions are confirmed in the lead-up to the HUI.

    We are currently working towards releasing the full HUI programme in early March and encourage you to check back often to stay up to date with the latest developments.

    View the Programme Updates page here.

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  • ENZRA fairs in India

    To register, select the event you want to attend online, click ‘Contact Us’ and enter your details. An email will go directly to the agent who will provide you with a registration link. Registration for ENZRA fairs will be on a first in first served basis.

    Register here

  • INZ student visa update: July 2024

    Visa processing update (as at 10 July 2024). 

    Since January 2024, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has received 24,541 student visa applications from international students outside of New Zealand. INZ have completed 20,369 of these applications, with 15,242 approved.  

    Recent processing times for international student visa applications are published on the INZ website and are updated by month: Visa processing times for international students 

    Work rights available for more partners of students  

    In June, the Government expanded the eligibility for work visas for partners of some students studying towards a Green List occupation.  

    People can now apply for a Partner of Student Work Visa, with open work rights, if their partner is studying a specified level 7 or 8 bachelor’s or bachelor’s (honours) degree that will lead directly to professional registration required for a Green List role.  

    This relates to Green List roles where occupational registration, rather than qualification requirements, are specified, such as nurses, doctors, and teachers.   

    For people granted a Partner of Student Work Visa, any school-aged dependents they have will be considered domestic students for tuition fee purposes and can apply for a Dependent Child Student Visa.  

    End of year student visa peak – Apply early! 

    The processing of international student visas is a key focus for INZ, particularly as we get closer to the end of the year.  

    INZ receives the highest volumes of student visa applications between October and March. Applications generally take longer to be decided during this peak period, so it is important that anyone who is wanting to come to New Zealand to study next year applies early. It is recommended students apply three months before their intended travel date to give them the best chance of having their application decided in time.  

    There are a few things applicants can do to make sure their application is able to be processed as quickly as possible. These include: 

    • Check out INZ’s student visa information sheet on the INZ website to make sure a good quality application is submitted that includes all the evidence and supporting documents we need to decide the application. INZ will not be contacting applicants to ask for more information during the peak processing period, so it is important that everything is included from the start.  

    • Applicants must demonstrate that they can comfortably afford to study in New Zealand. New Zealand has a thorough funds assessment and INZ looks for genuine sources of funds that are credible and can be verified. If INZ cannot verify funds or is not satisfied that any verification would be genuine, then the application will be declined.  

    • INZ is seeing decline rates for international student visas increasing for many markets due to the increase in applications that cannot meet immigration requirements, so make sure the requirements are fully understood before submitting an application. 

  • Upcoming ENZ webinars

    Viet Nam school sector webinar

    At this webinar, industry professionals in the school sector will learn about ENZ’s approach to the Viet Nam market, and how they can partner with ENZ.

    Who should attend?

    New Zealand-based marketing/international managers at secondary schools.

    Session details:

    2:30pm NZT, Wednesday 27 November

    Register here

    Vietnamese agent webinar

    As part of ENZ’s commitment to raising the awareness of New Zealand among education agencies, ENZ has launched a webinar series to improve the profile, and understanding, of the benefits of a New Zealand education.

    Who should attend?

    Vietnamese education agencies and counsellors who currently share information about studying in New Zealand, or would like to.

    Content:

    The webinar will provide updates on:

    • ENZ activity
    • Study options
    • Scholarships
    • Employment and career pathway opportunities in New Zealand

    Speakers will include New Zealand sector representatives, as well as ENZ and Immigration New Zealand staff.

    Session details: 

    4pm NZT/10am Viet Nam time, Thursday 28 November

    Register here

    Please note: Registration for these webinars are for education agents only; ENZ is running a separate series of webinars for New Zealand education institutions.

    US industry webinar

    Registration is now open for an ENZ market intelligence webinar for the US. It will offer local market updates and insights and share ENZ’s outlook for the first half of 2020.

    Who should attend?

    International directors and marketing/international managers at tertiary level.

    Content:

    The in-market team will cover:

    • Partnerships for reach: Learn more about ENZ’s strategic partnerships in the US
    • Market engagement opportunities: In-market events Jan-June 2020
    • Study Abroad scholarships
    • Additional topics proposed by the sector

    Session details: 

    You must register in advance to attend the webinar. If you have questions or topics you’d like to hear covered in the Industry Webinar, please email northamerica@enz.govt.nz with your suggestions by Friday 6 December.

    11am NZT, Tuesday 10 December

    Register here

  • Agent training webinars for Malaysia and Thailand

    The webinars will provide updates on popular study options, student entry requirements, scholarships, visa processing, through to employment and career pathway opportunities in New Zealand.

    Speakers will include New Zealand institution representatives as well as ENZ and Immigration New Zealand staff.

    ENZ’s International Market Manager for Southeast Asia, John Mollo, says “We see these webinars as a way to provide the tools, training and intelligence that agents need to better promote New Zealand.”

    The Malaysia Agent webinar is scheduled for 21 May at 10am local time and agents can register here

    The Thailand Agent webinar is scheduled for 22 May at 10am local time and agents can register here

    Please note: Registration for these webinars is for education agents only. ENZ is running a separate series of webinars for New Zealand education institutions.

    Other country webinars are being planned and we will open registration shortly.

    Agent market

    Date and local time of webinar

    Indonesia

    Tuesday 18 June, 10am

    Japan

    Tuesday 16 July, 10am

    China

    Monday 1 July, 10am

    Philippines

    Tuesday 20 August, 10am

    Viet Nam

    Tuesday 10 September, 10am

  • New student registration at Chinese embassy

    In order for a New Zealand qualification to be recognised in China, students previously requested a “Certificate for the Returned Overseas Students or Scholars” from either the education section of Chinese Embassy or Chinese Consulates in Auckland or Christchurch.

    However, from 1 July, students are required to register online with the education section of the Chinese Embassy when they arrive in New Zealand in order to receive their certificate when they complete their qualification. The registration system also allows students in New Zealand to share their contact details with the Embassy in case of an emergency. 

    The education section of the Chinese Embassy has asked Education New Zealand to inform institutions of this change in process, and encourage institutions to tell Chinese students to register online. Students should visit http://www.chinanz-education.org to register.

    Please contact Aaron Zhao (Secondary Secretary, Education Section of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in New Zealand) for more information: aaronzl@163.com

  • Call for speakers for NZIEC KI TUA 2023

    NZIEC KI TUA 2023 will be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch from 16 to 18 August 2023 at Te Pae Convention Centre. A welcome function will occur on Wednesday evening followed by two days of conference sessions on Thursday and Friday. 

    2023 marks the 30th time our conference will be held, and this year’s theme is Te Ara Ki Tua – the pathway ahead. As we celebrate this milestone, our theme encourages us to consider how our sector can thrive in the future.  

    We’re calling for speakers to help us explore the following sub-themes:  

    1. Excellent Experiences – How can we foster excellent experiences for international students studying with Aotearoa New Zealand? 

    2. Marketing Smarts – What are the most effective ways to market to and recruit international students?  

    3. Growing Global – How can we grow our relationships with international partners?  

    4. Authentically Aotearoa – How can our international education offerings tap into what makes our country special?  

    5. Fresh Offerings – How can we develop fresh programmes, products, services and partnerships and take them to the world?  

    Please refer to the NZIEC KI TUA website here for detailed information on the theme and sub-themes, session formats, tips for your abstract and biography, and speaker terms and conditions.  

    You can submit your speaking proposal through the NZIEC KI TUA Speaker Portal.  Submissions close on 22 May 2023.  

    If you have any questions, please contact us at nziec@enz.govt.nz.  

    We hope you will consider joining us at NZIEC KI TUA to discuss the key opportunities and challenges facing our sector as we discuss Te Ara Ki Tua.  

    An in-person format and early bird registration  

    Subject to pandemic settings, this year’s conference will be an in-person format. Sector feedback revealed a strong desire to return in-person, in part to facilitate kanohi-ki-te-kanohi connections after so many years apart.   

    We are not intending to offer a hybrid option (in-person and virtual format) this year as this requires additional resources to deliver and a hybrid approach results in inferior experiences for both audiences. To support attendance, and in recognition of the impact of Covid-19, a discounted early bird registration rate will be available this year.

  • NAFSA CEO to deliver opening plenary at NZIEC KI TUA 2024

    NZIEC KI TUA 2024 is set to welcome rich, global, and indigenous perspectives on international education with the announcement of its opening plenary and keynote speakers over two days of the conference. 

    NAFSA CEO and Executive Director of NAFSA Association of International Educations, Dr Fanta Aw, will deliver the opening plenary at NZIEC KI TUA 2024 inTe Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington from 6 – 8 August.

    NAFSA Association of International Educators (NAFSA) CEO and Executive Director, Dr Fanta Aw will deliver the opening plenary. Experienced leader in business, community development, governance and technology, Elle Archer (Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti Maru – Hauraki Whānui katoa, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tūhoe) will deliver a keynote address on day two of the conference.  

    Dr Aw will speak about the role international education can play in a time of global challenge and the global dimensions of our international education sector. Since 1996, Dr Aw has been a dedicated member and leader at NAFSA, which is the largest association serving international educators worldwide.  

    From 2013 to 2016, she served as NAFSA’s President and Board Chair. Dr. Aw is a recognised and highly respected figure in the fields of international education and higher education administration. Originally from Mali, West Africa, Dr. Aw has resided in both East and West Africa, as well as the United States, fostering a broad and diverse cultural perspective. Her passion for global experiences has led her to explore nearly 60 countries. Dr. Aw is a frequent keynote speaker, sharing her expertise on various topics including international educational exchanges, diversity and inclusion in higher education, and U.S. immigration.  

    Keynote speaker Elle Archer’s address will draw on her experiences from a number of global initiatives across engagement, cultivating curiosity, intergenerational fairness, and learning futures. Her address will take the audience on a journey from our own backyard to global kaupapa and focus on activating our connection to the world. This also fits into a portfolio of mahi that she has been involved in: Futures Now - Activating Societal Shift, Embracing Kotahitanga. 

    Elle Archer will be a keynote speaker at NZIEC KI TUA 2024


    Archer is an experienced speaker, facilitator, innovator and strategist, empowering people to achieve outcomes for the betterment of purpose. She holds roles as Heamana Whakahaere Executive Chair, Chair, Managing Director, Board Trustee and Kaiarahi for a wide range of organisations nationally and globally. She has been involved in iwi, business, industry, government, and community development for 27 years, with a background in science, geospatial technology, education, infrastructure, economic development, and emergency management. She won the ‘High-Tech Inspiring individual for 2024’ award at the NZ Hi-Tech awards.

    Register now  

    Registrations are open for the 31st New Zealand International Education Conference KI TUA (NZIEC KI TUA), which is being held in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington from 6 – 8 August 2024 at Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre. This year’s conference theme is NZIEC KI TUA – Te Ara ki te Ao* 

    You can register now at NZIEC KI TUA 2024. For an updated programme visit our website.  

    A spotlight on NZIEC KI TUA 2024 Partners 

    We are delighted to bring you the NZIEC KI TUA Experience Garden, which will give you the chance to engage and connect with a few of our conference partners in a number of exciting ways!

    • This year, we start both conference days with a Networking Breakfast; join TOEFL, at the International Education 101 session on our first day and Host Families on Thursday morning for an informative session with Celia Coombes from Immigration New Zealand. 
    • Immerse yourself in the world of ‘Flywire live illustrators’, who will breathe life into our core conference themes and explore how collaboration will shape the future of international education. 
    • Visit and connect with idpconnect and IELTS in their own partner lounge.  
    • Need to make a powerful first impression? Visit the Pearson Photo Booth for a professional LinkedIn profile photo taken by Wellington-based professional photographer Rebecca McMillan 
    • Edified is partnering with Kāpiti’s Otaraua Nurseries to help NZIEC KI TUA in our commitment to sustainability; for every delegate registration, we will plant a native tree, fostering a greener future for generations to come. 
    • Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey through the NZIEC KI TUA 2024 Experience Garden and unlock a world of activations and inspiration.   

    We hope to see you there!  

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