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International Students

International student visa approvals hit 50% of pre-Covid 16th May 2023 /

International student visa approvals hit 50% of pre-Covid

China and India make up the largest number of applicants and both have a way to go to reach pre-Covid levels.


Hipkins heads to Asia to help rebuild international student market 20th October 2022

Hipkins heads to Asia to help rebuild international student market

Education 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.


Post-study work visas changed to align with workforce challenges 8th September 2022 /

Post-study work visas changed to align with workforce challenges

International 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.


International students return to South Island 30th August 2022

International students return to South Island

Southland and Nelson-Marlborough are welcoming back international students after more than two and a half years.


International students return to Christchurch 16th August 2022

International students return to Christchurch

Around 160 students will arrive in Christchurch tomorrow, marking the return of the international education sector back to the city.


Hamilton highlights culture as international students return 9th August 2022

Hamilton highlights culture as international students return

Kirikiriroa Hamilton and the University of Waikato have welcomed more than 100 international students from 18 countries.


Half of international student visa exception recipients now in NZ 16th July 2021 /

Half of international student visa exception recipients now in NZ

Non-exception student applications to be lapsed with fees and levies, including IVL, refunded.


National wants students back 15th June 2020 /

National wants students back

A National Government would be “working hard” to safely return tertiary international students back to New Zealand as quickly as possible.


Foreign students enjoy northern hospitality 7th April 2020 /

Foreign students enjoy northern hospitality

Northland host families have opened their homes to international students as they sit out the Covid-19 lockdown.


International student numbers fall but revenue increases to $1.2bn 9th December 2019 /

International student numbers fall but revenue increases to $1.2bn

Quality over quantity has aided growth in international student enrolments in universities and the regions, according to education minister Chris Hipkins.


Film project to showcase Northland to international students 19th November 2019 /

Film project to showcase Northland to international students

The 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.


$100k WREDA campaign racks up 3.4m hits 13th May 2019 /

$100k WREDA campaign racks up 3.4m hits

WREDA’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.


VFR of foreign students worth $460m to NZ tourism 30th October 2018

VFR of foreign students worth $460m to NZ tourism

Visiting friends and relatives of international students studying in New Zealand are worth $460m to tourism, according to a new report.


Watch: WREDA sets out to woo Chinese students to the capital 4th October 2018 /

Watch: WREDA sets out to woo Chinese students to the capital

Chinese creative and digital students are being wooed by a new campaign highlighting Wellington as an “outstanding” education destination.


Cossar: International students vital to operator 28th May 2018

Cossar: International students vital to operator

The critical role international students play in filling skills shortages in tourism has been highlighted by the Te Puia CEO.