27th March 2024 International Students / RecoveryMore than 39,000 international student visa holders are currently in New Zealand, about 62% of the pre-Covid peak, according to government figures.
16th May 2023 International Students / QRCChina and India make up the largest number of applicants and both have a way to go to reach pre-Covid levels.
20th October 2022 International StudentsEducation Minister Chris Hipkins is leading a delegation to Asia to promote New Zealand to the important international student market, which was worth $4.2bn in visitor spend pre-Covid.
8th September 2022 International Students / VisasInternational students studying in New Zealand will be able to take advantage of two new Post-Study Work Visa changes designed to help them find further work and residence after they complete their studies.
30th August 2022 International StudentsSouthland and Nelson-Marlborough are welcoming back international students after more than two and a half years.
16th August 2022 International StudentsAround 160 students will arrive in Christchurch tomorrow, marking the return of the international education sector back to the city.
9th August 2022 International StudentsKirikiriroa Hamilton and the University of Waikato have welcomed more than 100 international students from 18 countries.
16th July 2021 Immigration NZ / International StudentsNon-exception student applications to be lapsed with fees and levies, including IVL, refunded.
15th June 2020 Government / International StudentsA National Government would be “working hard” to safely return tertiary international students back to New Zealand as quickly as possible.
7th April 2020 Covid-19 / International StudentsNorthland host families have opened their homes to international students as they sit out the Covid-19 lockdown.
9th December 2019 Education / International StudentsQuality over quantity has aided growth in international student enrolments in universities and the regions, according to education minister Chris Hipkins.
19th November 2019 Campaign / International StudentsThe spotlight will be on Northland in an upcoming film project produced by Study Northland – part of the Northland Inc Business, Innovation and Growth team – and Study Auckland, the study arm of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development.
13th May 2019 Campaigns / International StudentsWREDA’s new $100,000 online video campaign designed to attract international students to the capital has reached more than three million people on social media since it was launched last week.
30th October 2018 International StudentsVisiting friends and relatives of international students studying in New Zealand are worth $460m to tourism, according to a new report.
4th October 2018 International Students / WREDAChinese creative and digital students are being wooed by a new campaign highlighting Wellington as an “outstanding” education destination.
28th May 2018 International StudentsThe critical role international students play in filling skills shortages in tourism has been highlighted by the Te Puia CEO.
