Education New Zealand has decided to discontinue its agency recognition program, ENZRA. The program was reviewed and consultations highlighted that it did not provide tangible benefits to both educators and agents. ENZ will now focus on expanding supports for a wider field of agents in […]

Good news for international students in New Zealand! The latest data from Immigration New Zealand (INZ) shows that student visa applications are steadily approaching pre-COVID levels. Compared to the 2018/19 baseline, student visa applications have reached around 66% of the previous numbers as of July […]

New Zealand’s international education sector is recovering after a prolonged border closure due to the pandemic. As of March 2023, the number of student visa holders in New Zealand has increased by 98% compared to August 2022. The Study with New Zealand website and associated […]

New Zealand is reopening its border to international students from 31 July 2022. The government and stakeholders are actively recruiting more foreign students to rebuild the country’s enrolment rates. New immigration measures have been announced, affecting international students’ post-study work rights. Education New Zealand is […]

In a recent ICEF ANZA podcast, Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen discuss the latest developments in the international education sector. The discussion includes an outlook on Chinese outbound and study trends for European destinations. The podcast also features a panel discussion with Brett […]

The New Zealand government has announced an extension of its working holiday visa programme for this year. The programme will be doubled and extended for visa holders currently in the country with expiring visas between 26 August 2022 and 31 May 2023. The arrival window […]

New Zealand reopened its borders on 31 July 2022 after more than two years of closure due to the pandemic. Since then, thousands of international students have applied for upcoming programmes in New Zealand. However, there were only 14,639 international students with valid study visas […]

[ad_1] Short on time? Here are the highlights: A new digital platform aims to test market demand for short courses targeted to international adult learners The pilot project will help shape future directions for transnational education or distance learning initiatives from New Zealand providers Education […]

New Zealand MP David Seymour has argued that granting amnesty to overstayers could negatively impact the ease of tourism in the country. He warned that putting restrictions on people entering the country further might be necessary if visas are approved for overstayers. While fellow MP […]