22 July 2015 at 9:00 am
US scholarship winners create valuable legacy
Eleven American students received awards as part of the second round of scholarships offered to study abroad students by New Zealand universities, Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and Education New Zealand (ENZ).
Participating universities and ITPs funded US$500 tuition or living costs awards, and ENZ funded US$2,000 travel awards to help students pay for their flight to New Zealand.
The collaboration is part of ENZ’s commitment to the Institute of International Education’s Generation Study Abroad initiative to double the number of students from the U.S. who study abroad by the end of this decade. Also in support of this ENZ will host a reception at the New Zealand Embassy in Washington DC during the inaugural IIE Summit on Generation Study Abroad in October.
Students who received awards in the first round of the scholarships have now returned to the U.S., but not before leaving a fantastic record of their time in New Zealand on the Study in New Zealand Instagram account, which now has over 1,000 followers. “Students who received awards in the second round will soon start posting photos and videos of their experiences,” says Amy Rutherford, International Market Manager, North America. “Make sure you follow the account to see what these ‘Kiwi Ambassadors’ get up to!”
New Zealand has seen significant growth coming out of the U.S. this year, with a 22 percent increase in the total number of U.S. students holding student visas. “The U.S. government is making concerted efforts to increase the number of U.S. students who study overseas, and those efforts appear to be working,” says Amy.
“The U.S. is predominately a tertiary market, and I will be hosting a session at NZIEC 2015 to discuss the opportunities for New Zealand institutions there. It would be great to see you at the session!”
The list of successful students and home and host universities:
