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  • From the Chief Executive: Positive steps for international education

    Initially focused on Asia, the Prime Minister’s scholarships started in 2013. Since then, more than 2,400 Kiwis have benefited from the experience of living in an Asian or Latin American country, developing personal connections, cultural understanding and global citizenship skills as well as gaining new perspectives in their chosen field of study. These scholarships are a great example of the two-way nature of international education – it’s about the opportunity for us as New Zealanders to learn, as well as for us to contribute.   

    Over the years the scholarships have evolved and this is set to continue in the future, following two recent wānanga with Māori partners. The first wānanga explored what ‘global citizenship’ means from a Māori world view. The second wānanga discussed the Prime Minister’s Scholarship programme, how to grow Māori participation in it, and how to support rangatahi through creating programme connections with iwi and the Māori economy, so the programme provides greater value for Māori. Alongside participants from a range of iwi and sector interests, representatives from the newly formed Kāhui Kaupapa also attended – Māori alumni of the Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia and Latin America. This work is part of ENZ’s long-term programme to build partnerships with iwi, Māori and Māori providers of education services, to transform the understanding of international education and ensure the education system delivers with, and for, Māori in the international context. 

    We have also made good progress with plans for inbound travel for international education this month. Universities are currently using our new portal system to nominate international students for their 1,450 places as part of the fourth cohort of 5,000 students. Working with the Ministry of Education, we are now assessing applications for places received from schools, PTEs and English language schools and will let them know their individual place allocations next week, so that they can start sending in their nominations, along with Te Pūkenga. Immigration New Zealand is due to begin processing the first formal requests for travel under this border exception by mid-April, in time for a mid-year study start. 

    In related news, travel from visa waiver countries such as Japan and South Korea has been brought forward two months and will now reopen from 2 May 2022. Students from these countries will be able to come to New Zealand for short courses of up to three months, which is good news for the sector, including English language schools.   

    While the borders were closed, online education offerings assumed a greater role. This sets us up well to continue to provide a more varied and resilient international education offering in the future.  Phase two of a pilot programme to promote New Zealand-branded online education to the world starts in June and interested education providers are invited to a webinar on 31 March 2022 to find out more. This phase of the pilot will continue our partnership with FutureLearn, a well-established online platform with a significant global audience. 

    COVID-19 has affected our daily lives in many ways, including making virtual meetings the norm. When we held our regular peak body and regional gatherings last week, it was noticeable that a greater degree of formality tends to prevail online, and it’s much harder to get lively discussions underway.  We really value and need to hear from our industry partners, and so I would welcome any suggestions for how we can make sure that these meetings enable robust discussion and exchange of ideas.   

    This month we welcomed Ziena Jalil to her first meeting as an ENZ Board member. Ziena was once an international student and is now an award-winning business and public sector leader, with 20 years’ experience working in New Zealand and Asia. Ziena brings enormous expertise in education, international relations and marketing, which will greatly benefit ENZ and the wider international education sector as we work to rebuild post-COVID.  

    This month we also published our 2020/21 Annual Report, which had been delayed by a shortage of auditors, related to COVID-19. The report is available on our website here and highlights the impacts of COVID-19 on the sector and our joint efforts to maintain an ongoing commitment to international education during this challenging period. 

    Okea Ururoatia! – Keep striving forward!  

    Grant McPherson

  • Priority international partners for ‘Team Christchurch’

    Three priority areas have been identified: Guangdong Province in Southeast China; The United States West Coast – Washington (including sister city Seattle), Oregon and California; and South Korea (including sister city Songpa-gu). Australia is also identified as a key partner. 

    Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao is one of many organisations who contributed to the new strategy, alongside the city’s tertiary institutions, ChristchurchNZ, Ngāi Tahu, the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce, Christchurch International Airport Limited, Lyttelton Port Company, The Asia New Zealand Foundation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. 

    “It’s exciting to see international education as part of such a well-integrated approach that will benefit Christchurch and the wider region,” says ENZ’s Business Development Manager, Andy Walker, who is based in Christchurch. 

    “Personal friendships, increased cultural understanding, community connections, language skills, positive working relationships, economic growth – international education has a huge amount to contribute to the future development of international relationships for Christchurch. The efforts of the different sectors involved are amplified when we work together, and at ENZ we are looking forward to supporting this work with our international teams.”  

  • Around the world in five: March 2022

    International 

    Opinion... from the News Editor, 17.03.22 

    India joins hands with Australian government to establish taskforce on qualifications recognition 

     

    New Zealand 

    New Zealand confirms details of 5,000 international student cohort 

    Call to end cap on number of international students allowed in NZ 

     

    Australia

    Once again, international student ‘exports’ are wildly exaggerated 

    Australia's one-off opportunity to change its approach to international students 

    Only Half of International Students May Return to Australia This Year 

    Aus: $10m innovation fund revealed 

     

    India

    Auckland University Offers 10 Virtual Internships for Indian Women Students 

    Everest Twins and Miss Malini share their stories at International Women’s Summit 

    Edtech a big draw among teachers despite covid ease 

     

    United Kingdom

    Record UK University Applications from UAE 

     

    United States

    Biden immigration rule will harm American college graduates, expert warns 

    US: international students say experience doesn’t justify cost 

     

    Vietnam

    Bravery of international students after Covid-19 

    New Zealand offers digital technology training scholarships to teachers 

  • Education Products & Services

    “New Zealand’s education products and services sector is an exciting place to be.

    At the cutting edge of technology and global education best practice, the sector offers a powerful ‘first contact’ for students, parents, lifelong learners, and educators.

    Their unique interactive learning tools and education sector resources, along with respect for diversity and indigenous cultures, define the education experience of New Zealand, and provide the perfect incubator for a path of lifelong learning.

    We are proud to work with the people and organisations in this thriving community.”

    Grant McPherson

    Chief Executive, Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao

    Overview

    Education products and services (EPS) companies are an important part of Aotearoa New Zealand’s international education industry, supporting learners and education at all ages and levels in New Zealand and around the world.

    More than ever before, EPS companies are supporting and informing the way education is consumed around the world. Students benefit from more individualised digital learning content, while education systems benefit from more dynamic, fit for purpose education tools and services specifically designed and aligned to meet curriculum requirements.

    With the ability to develop ‘weightless technology-based resources and tools’, EPS can now have a low environmental impact. Learning and education support need not be ‘place-based’ and the ability to access learning can now be from anywhere, anytime. This in turn supports a more equitable education system, one that can develop confident, well equipped digital citizens around the world.

     

    About the EPS sector

    The EPS sector in New Zealand includes education publishers, and education technology (EdTech) companies.

    Key capabilities include:

    • Platforms for administration, student management, content management and learning management within the education sector
    • Digital learning content and services used by learners, education providers and organisations connected to education and learning
    • Consultants and advisors with specialist EdTech and educational publishing domain knowledge that support the education sector with expertise on product design, learning design or organisational development
    • Digital and print designed and developed curriculum aligned tools from ECE to postgraduate study and lifelong learning.

     

    Education publishers

    New Zealand’s education publishers have a proud record of innovation and forward thinking. They are pioneers in early childhood education, reading recovery, big book shared reading, and in the revitalisation of New Zealand’s indigenous language and culture. They have also been early adopters of digital formats and technologies.

    They have reached learners and educators in 60 countries, in some cases for more than 40 years. They are also major providers of literacy materials and resources to Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, China and others.

    The Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupa (PANZ) represents 30+ education publishers. PANZ provides learning and development opportunities, professional advice, and national and international representation for its members.

    To find out more about New Zealand’s education publishers click here.

     

    Education technology companies

    From New Zealand to the world - it’s a path many New Zealand EdTech companies have followed.

    More than 90% of New Zealand EdTech businesses export across the globe. Principal markets are the United States and Australia which account for 50% of exports, followed by Asia and Europe which account for another 30%. The remaining markets span the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.

    Established in 2017, the Education Technology Association of New Zealand (EdTechNZ) connects, supports and promotes EdTech companies to advance the sector’s ambitions domestically and for export.

    A range of EdTech platforms and technologies – from immersive reality platforms (AR, VR, MR) to artificial intelligence (AI) and more – can be found in a number of education categories and tools including:

    • Knowledge and content tools
    • Education management systems
    • Delivery models
    • Experiencing learning tools
    • Learning support platforms
    • Assessment and verification tools
    • Workforce skills and talent training and management. 

    To find out more about New Zealand’s EdTech community ecosystem click here.

    Resources and support for EPS companies

    ENZ’s role

    ENZ, in conjunction with NZ Inc agencies, seeks to support the sector’s export aspirations.

    At a policy development level this has included acknowledging the contribution and role of the EPS sector in government strategies and policies, such as the New Zealand International Education Strategy and the Recovery Plan for International Education.

    Across the industry ENZ also partners with professional associations, PANZ and EdTech NZ, to undertake research and strategic initiatives, facilitating introductions and connections for EPS companies, including through the New Zealand government’s offshore networks.

    ENZ supports visibility and awareness raising activities of the EPS sector, promoting and marketing New Zealand education in global markets, and also sharing data and insights into global and emerging markets.

    Recent ENZ initiatives

    NZ Inc agencies

    Other New Zealand government agencies may also offer help, advice, and support to the EPS sector at various times.

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) is the Government’s lead advisor on foreign affairs and trade. It works to build a safe, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders by forging strong international connections with diplomats, trade negotiators, analysts and advisors from other countries. The Ministry works with global organisations such as the United Nations, the Commonwealth, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). At a regional level it works with APEC, ASEAN and the Pacific Islands Forum.

    New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) supports exporters to grow their businesses internationally.

    You may be able to access the following NZTE services:

    • Subscribe to NZTE’s myNZTE for up-to-date market insights, tools, and export guidance
    • New Zealand Story supports exporters to tell their story to the world and offers the FernMark Licence programme to the EPS exporter community
    • The New Zealand Tech and Innovation Story has a useful toolkit for digital education exporters.

     

    For more information

    If you are a New Zealand education publisher or EdTech company and want to learn more about how ENZ may be able to support you, we are here to help.

    Please contact Alana Pellow in the ENZ Industry team.

  • New Zealand-German academic exchange programme

    Under a bilateral exchange arrangement with Germany, Education New Zealand supports early-career researchers from New Zealand to collaborate on research projects in Germany.

    Education New Zealand Manapou ki Ao (ENZ) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) signed a Programmes for Project-Related Personal Exchange (PPP) arrangement in November 2021. Under the arrangement, Education New Zealand contribute funding to support early-career academics from New Zealand universities and Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology to travel to Germany.

    The PPP programme aims to strengthen academic relations between New Zealand and German institutions and to promote cooperative and complementary research activities. It enables young academics involved in the project to further their careers and expand international research links.

    The programme covers all subject areas and is open to students who are close to completing their doctorate and to academics who completed a doctorate within the last five years from the date of application.

    Applications for the 2024 round close on 27 July 2024.  

  • Objectives – Whāinga

    Key programme objectives include:

    • Programme Objective 1 (Outcome 1): Young researchers have gained international research experience and further international qualifications. 
    • Programme Objective 2 (Outcome 2): Bi-national research collaborations are strengthened and are the starting point for further collaborations.

  • Criteria – Paearu

    Eligibility

    New Zealand tertiary institutions are eligible to apply.

    Target Groups

    Graduates, doctoral candidates, doctorate holders, professors and lecturers.

    Definition of “early-career researcher”:

    • A PhD student enrolled at a participating New Zealand university.
    • A researcher who has been awarded a Research Master's or PhD within five years from the date of the application.
    • A researcher who received his or her award more than five years before the date of the application but who, due to career interruptions such as family commitments has had less than the equivalent of five cumulative years of research experience. 

     

    Eligible Subject Areas and Disciplines

    The programme is open to all disciplines.

     

    Funding

    Education New Zealand will support participating New Zealand institutions by funding travel and living expenses for research trips to Germany.

    ENZ will contribute a maximum of NZ$16,000 per year per project. Projects are typically funded for up to two years - in total NZ$32,000.

    PPP funding covers the following project-related expenses:

    • Travel costs of the sponsored participants
    • Living costs of the sponsored participants

    Experienced researchers can stay in Germany for up to 30 days per year. Graduates can stay for up to 50 days per year.

  • Apply – Tono

    Application

    An application must present a specific academic research project of high quality, on which the New Zealand and German institutions intend to work together in a complementary manner.

    The New Zealand and the German partner institution must both submit an application. Applications submitted by only one party will result in exclusion from the selection procedure.

    • The Project Coordinator applies on behalf of his or her institution and is responsible for the administration of the funding.
    • The Principal Investigator (PI) is responsible for providing the scientific information and can also act as the project coordinator.
    • Team members may be Master’s or PhD students, Postdoctoral researchers, experienced researchers or academics at a New Zealand institution.

    Application Guidelines and Required Documents

    The following information must be provided, and documents must be uploaded to the application portal:

    • Project application (in the application portal)
    • Financing plan (in the application portal)
    • Project description (Download here) (up to 10 pages)
    • Research profile/CV of the New Zealand Principle Investigator (up to 3 pages)
    • Research profile/CV of the German Principle Investigator
    • List of project-relevant publications by the New Zealand Principle Investigator in the past 5 years (up to 4 pages)
    • List of project-relevant publications by the German Principle Investigator in the past 5 years (up to 4 pages)
    • Brief CVs of any other project participants that have already been selected at the time of application (up to 3 pages)
    • Confirmation from the project assistant if applicable

    Submissions and amendments, including to the financing plan, submitted after the application deadline will not be considered. Incomplete applications will be excluded from the selection process.

     

    Selection

    All applications will be evaluated by a selection panel that includes senior academics.

    Key selection criteria include:

    • Technical and content-related quality of the project in relation to the achievement of the project and programme objectives (weighting: 60%)
    • Quality and rigour of the project planning (weighting: 20%)
    • Appropriate participation of early career researchers (weighting: 10%)
    • Consideration of diversity (weighting: 5%)
    • Climate-sensitive project organisation (weighting: 5%) 

    Apply 

    Applications for the 2024 are open now, and close on 27 July 2024. Click here to apply. 

  • Contact – Whakapā

    For more information about the programme with Germany for the exchange of early career researchers and the application process, please contact the Europe team, Adina Stoye and Olga Elli, at europe@enz.govt.nz

  • Funding available to reimagine international education

    Registrations of interest are open now for ENZ’s International Education Product Innovation Fund (PIF), closing on Wednesday 4 May 2022. Funding is available to all New Zealand-based organisations and individuals with fresh ideas for international education. 

    The PIF will support providers of education – whether established, new or emerging – to explore, develop and test pilot projects of new products and services that reimagine international education. 

    “New” could mean the mode of delivery, the configuration, the learner experience and learner outcomes, or the type of collaboration. The pilot projects developed through the PIF will help explore what could set New Zealand apart from its competitors, how students want to engage with New Zealand education, and how to increase the sector’s resilience to future shocks. 

    “We are extremely excited to now be receiving registrations of interest for the Product Innovation Fund”, says Euan Howden, ENZ’s Director of Innovation. “By encouraging and enabling the development of new, innovative products and services, we are seeking to position the sector for a more sustainable and resilient future and take advantage of trends such as alternative credentials, life-long learning and flexible learning.” 

    Underlying the PIF is the principle of tukutuku, or partnership. Each pilot project supported through the PIF will be a partnership based on mutual benefit and reciprocity between ENZ and the provider. 

    ENZ will offer funding of up to $300,000 per pilot (but is open to considering proposals that seek greater funding), as well as connections, support and credibility. In turn, ENZ is looking for applicants who can show a commitment of resource, a willingness to share lessons, reporting and insights for broader benefit, an openness to new thinking, and willingness to give best effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

    The PIF is one of ENZ’s initiatives underway to build a sustainable and diverse international education sector for New Zealand which is more resilient to future shocks such as COVID-19. The programme is funded by the Covid Response and Recovery Fund and is linked to the Government’s Strategic Recovery Plan for International Education. 

    The results of the pilots supported through the PIF will eventually inform recommendations to the Government in September 2023 on future investment in the development and diversification of international education. 

    To learn more and register your interest, click here. 

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