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• New Zealand a ‘dream’ destination for German students

  Olga was accompanied by IEC Online’s Marketing Coordinator, Carolin Stechel.

  “Our overall goal was to raise the profile of New Zealand as a study destination across Germany, and to promote the Dream NEW scholarships,” said Olga.

  The pair visited the Universities of Mannheim, Paderborn, Mainz and Potsdam.

  There was strong interest among the students, not only for the education offerings at New Zealand universities and ITPs but also for New Zealand and its lifestyle.

  “It was fantastic to see that many students had already been to New Zealand, either during their high school years or for a gap year after high school.

  “The fact that they are keen to spend a semester in New Zealand during their university time shows their great passion for the country, and the strong ties they have with New Zealanders.” 

  The webinar enabled Olga and Carolin to connect with students from all over Germany, and students who attended the workshop at the embassy had the chance to talk to the ambassador, HE Rodney Harris.

  “In general, it was clear that there is great interest in New Zealand and the country is perceived as a ‘dream destination’ by German students,” said Olga.

  However, as education in Germany is free, the international tuition fees tend to discourage many students from choosing New Zealand as a study destination.

  “Given this situation, it was a perfect opportunity for us to promote the Dream NEW scholarships that cover the full tuition fees for one semester.

  “The students were excited about this opportunity and asked many questions about the application criteria, timing, and so on.”

  “All in all, it was a perfect mix of activities to reach out to a large number of German students and promote New Zealand as a high-quality and safe study destination.”

• Regional partners’ workshop goes to Hawke’s Bay

  The workshop is an initiative of ENZ’s Regional Partnership Programme (RPP), and drew a group of more than 20 regional coordinators from across the country. The RPP is a part of a strategic focus by ENZ to grow the value of international education across the whole of New Zealand as part of the effort to grow the industry’s value to $5 billion by 2025.

  “The aim of the workshop was for participants to share experiences and receive professional development to increase their effectiveness in working with education providers in their regions,” said Greg Scott, ENZ’s Regional Partnership Programme Manager.

  Topics included:

  • Product development

  • Inbound familiarisation planning

  • The upcoming regional digital resource

  • Increasing awareness of the value of international education in regional communities.

  Participants enjoyed a range of presentations including lively show-and-tell sessions from Education Wellington and Education Hawke’s Bay, as well as an update from Karen Chalmers, NZQA’s Director International and Policy.

  The day before the workshop, a smaller group of new regional coordinators came together at an ENZ-facilitated orientation session. They learned more about the RPP, contributed to an interactive business plan workshop, and heard some first-hand insights from Education Taranaki’s Rachael Berndt.

  Greg said feedback about both days was extremely positive.  

  “We've seen a good number of regions join the RPP over the last 12 months, and there is a significant increase in regional growth initiatives as a result of the formation and implementation of their strategies.”

• Runway to New Zealand

  Runway to New Zealand was the result of a collaboration between fashion schools from AUT and Massey University, and two leading fashion institutions in India, the National Institute of Fashion Technology and the Pearl Academy. The project was supported by ENZ and by India’s premier fashion body, the Fashion Design Council of India.  

  Runway to New Zealand brought together six two-person teams of Kiwi and Indian student designers to create collections on the theme of ‘Future World Connections’.  The project required the students to put together a ‘Think New’ collection using Indian sustainable fabrics to produce next generation contemporary garments.

  

  The Indian judging panel and other officials L-R: John Laxon, ENZ; Varun Bahl, designer; Amit Aggarwal, designer; Sunil Sethi, FDCI; Rohit Bal, designer; Rina Dhaka, designer; HE Grahame Morton, High Commissioner; Jugnu Roy, ENZ

  A panel of celebrity Indian judges judged each team’s efforts. The Indian students from the two winning teams secured two-week internships at the participating New Zealand fashion schools, where they will gain first-hand experience of New Zealand’s innovative teaching style.

  The Kiwi students had the opportunity to spend a couple of weeks in India leading up to the fashion show, when they could see and touch the beautiful locally-produced fabrics, and observe local processing techniques and artisanship.

  

  Aishwarya Jain and Claire Nicholson from the other winning team from AUT University, and their ‘Dystopia’ garments

  The project has initiated discussions between the participating institutions that may well result in further exciting partnerships and collaborations.

  Runway to New Zealand has boosted the profile of New Zealand as a high quality destination for fashion studies among the Indian aspirants. The event was attended by high profile Indian fashion media, resulting in coverage across a variety of outlets. 

• Magazine opportunity in Japan

  Japanese magazine producer Tomorrow Inc. is starting production on volume two of the Study in New Zealand magazine. The magazine is a comprehensive guide to study options across all sectors of the New Zealand education system – from early childhood through to tertiary education, and including English language schools.

  The magazine is produced with the support of ENZ, Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand. As well as informing people about our education system and institutions, Study in New Zealand is designed to pique readers’ interest in the New Zealand experience as a whole – our education, lifestyle and culture.   

  The magazine will be published in October 2016, when it will be available in bookstores throughout Japan and Thailand for around $13NZD. Both the Japanese and Thai editions will have a circulation of 10,000 copies each, and will be distributed at education fairs and to Japanese institutions and education agencies.  

  Study in New Zealand is also available online as an interactive web portal and all institutions and agencies advertising in the magazine will be featured on the web. Advertisers can choose to advertise in either Japan or Thailand, and discounts are available for those who choose to advertise in both editions.

  The rate for a full page advertisement in Study in New Zealand is around $2600 NZD, with a variety of other options available. Sample pages form the 2015 addition can be viewed here.

  The deadline for bookings is 15 July 2016.

  Those interested in finding out more about this promotional opportunity can contact either Fridrik Juliusson or Tom Amano. Fridrik and Tom will be in New Zealand from 29 May to 6 June, visiting institutions around New Zealand. Please contact them if you’d like to set up an appointment or a visit to your institution. 

• Career advice in Korea

  “This was such a valuable session for us. It’s really hard to find a good opportunity to connect with older established graduates, and to receive their advice about matters important to us – such as employment,” says Henry Shin, a seminar participant and graduate of a high school in New Zealand.

  The seminar is expected to be one of many in a series aimed at giving practical and helpful advice for New Zealand-educated alumni who now live in Korea. The first seminar was delivered by HR managers from SK Construction, a subsidiary of a Korean conglomerate SK Group, and ASML, a Dutch semi-conductor company.

  “New Zealand graduates do not always understand what qualities Korean companies are looking for or how they should approach the complicated employment process that Korean companies use to hire staff,” says ENZ’s Market Development Manager for Korea, Onnuri Lee.

  “We hope that New Zealand-educated alumni can help fellow New Zealand-educated alumni to enter the Korean workforce, and develop better understanding and awareness of the strengths of alumni of New Zealand education.”

  The Kiwi Alumni Association is a volunteer organisation managed and run by New Zealand-educated alumni living in Korea. It was established in 2014 with the aim of connecting New Zealand-educated alumni who are living in Korea. It organises social events and professional development activities.  

  For more information about the Kiwi Alumni Association, visit www.facebook.com/NZAAKorea or email korea@kiwialumni.com

• New website address reflects government endorsement

  Our research demonstrated that websites which are clearly identifiable as government-endorsed have a distinct advantage in the international marketplace.

  The studyinnewzealand.govt.nz address lends legitimacy and credibility to the website. The .govt url can’t be faked, and our audience understands this.

  It is invaluable in building trust in our brand and the information we provide for international audiences. It is also in line with the practice of our nearest competitor: www.studyinaustralia.gov.au

• Pathway visa pilot update

  

  That is, an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test (or equivalent test) must be submitted by students who:

  • intend to undertake a study pathway that begins with an English language course leading to a programme of study at levels 5 to 8 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework, and

  • are from a country that has an annual decline rate of more than 20 per cent for student visa applications.

  These students must demonstrate that they only need an improvement of an IELTS 0.5 band score (or equivalent) to gain entry to their intended level 5 – 8 course. For example, if a level 5 course has an English language entry requirement of IELTS 5.0, an IELTS test (or equivalent) must be submitted with a student’s application with a minimum overall band score of 4.5. 

  The English language course must also be completed within a 16 week period.

  Students from countries with a visa approval rate of above 80 percent no longer need to demonstrate IELTS levels.

  Find out more here.

• Student visa approval rates available

  

  The list of approval rates for student visas is updated every year by Immigration New Zealand and relates to the change to Rule 18 of the Programme Approval and Accreditation Rules, which was implemented in October 2015. Only relevant student visa categories are counted to produce this list, which covers offshore student visa applications only.

  The rule change brought in to effect different programme entry requirements for international students from countries with a student visa approval rate below 80 per cent. English language entry requirements for international students from countries with a student visa approval rate of 80 percent or above remained the same.

  Organisations have until 2 March 2016 to reflect the updated approval rates. 

• Promotional opportunity in Japan

  The advertising rates range from around $800 NZD for a quarter page (available to schools only) to $5800 NZD for a two page colour spread, with five other options in between.

  The 2015 magazine can be viewed here.

  The Guidebook is distributed free of charge to 30,000 schools, universities and education organisations and is a highly-respected Japanese-language source of information on studying in New Zealand. For details on the guidebook, including content and distribution, download the Keibunsha’s proposal. [link to proposal once uploaded]

  For those interested in advertising in the guidebook, please fill out the form included in the proposal and email it to minori@kbunsha.com by 29 February.

  ENZ will also update existing information with new images and content to give the guidebook a fresh new look that best showcases New Zealand’s education offering.

• 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:

  • UIP Data Collection – SMS Specification document (available on the STEO website) explains which providers are required to submit data and how the data must be submitted.

  • Services for Tertiary Organisations (STEO) website provides more information about the data collection project.

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