New Zealand on track to fully recover international student numbers by 2025
Following a remarkable post-Covid recovery, New Zealand is set to fully recover its international student numbers to pre-pandemic levels by 2025. The resurgence is driven by affordability and high-quality student experiences. And while the surge in applications has presented challenges for universities, it reveals the country’s growing appeal as a top global study destination. […]
NZ grants post-study work visas to eligible postgraduate international students
Immigration New Zealand has announced that international students who study for a postgraduate diploma for 30 weeks and immediately progress to a Master’s degree are now eligible to apply for a post-study work visa (PSWV). This update gives students more flexibility in their course of study. It also ensures that they remain eligible to work […]
ENZ champions international growth for PTEs
During the 2024 ITENZ Conference held in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) outlined new initiatives to support the global expansion of Private Training Establishments (PTEs). Sharon-May McCrostie, ENZ’s Acting General Manager of Sector Engagement, delivered a presentation detailing the organisation’s efforts to promote the visibility and success of the […]
Australia announces 270k cap on international enrolments
On 27 August, the Australian government announced a cap on international enrolments. Formally referred to as the National Planning Level (NPL), the cap is set at 270,000 for the calendar year and is divided between the higher education and vocational education and training (VET) sectors. It applies to “new student commencements,” which counts the first […]
English Australia responds to proposed international education reforms
English Australia, the national association for English Language Teaching (ELT) providers in Australia, has voiced significant reservations regarding the Australian government’s proposed reforms to international education. In a detailed consultation brief, the organisation has highlighted key concerns with the Draft International Education and Skills Strategic Framework and the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality […]
New Zealand welcomes 67% increase in international student enrolment
After experiencing a downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, New Zealand’s international education sector has made a remarkable recovery in 2023. This strikes a new growing popularity from the previous 43% surge in their international student enrolments last 20 March. According to the newly released figures by Education New Zealand (ENZ), the number of international […]