'Learning is not about repetition and memorization'

Vietnamese students and parents learn about study abroad opportunities in New Zealand on the morning of October 14.

Vietnamese people lead Southeast Asia in the number of international students in New Zealand

On October 14, Education New Zealand (ENZ) in collaboration with the Embassy and Consulate General of New Zealand in Ho Chi Minh City organized the New Zealand Education Fair 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City, attracting hundreds of Vietnamese parents and students. Here, Mr. Scott James, the new Consul General of New Zealand in Ho Chi Minh City, shared a lot of information about the Kiwi country's learner-centered educational philosophy.

Accordingly, New Zealand education not only equips knowledge but also trains skills and develops people. Lessons encourage students to develop critical thinking, independence, creativity and find answers for themselves. "Learning is not about repetition and memorization. It is about building a spirit of cooperation, adaptability and curiosity. It is also about being open to accepting, learning about other cultures and becoming a better version of yourself," Mr. James emphasized.

According to New Zealand Consul General Scott James, attracting Vietnamese students to New Zealand not only creates opportunities for them to access future-oriented education, but also plays an important role in the development of New Zealand's youth, especially helping local learners become global citizens. "We warmly welcome talented, hard-working students from Vietnam, a country rich in cultural identity," said Mr. James.

Mr. Scott James, the new Consul General of New Zealand in Ho Chi Minh City, delivered the opening speech of the New Zealand Education Fair 2023.

Furthermore, education has always been at the heart of the New Zealand-Vietnam partnership, Mr. James acknowledged. It not only promotes development cooperation and trade connections, but above all, is an important bridge between the people of the two countries. "We are strongly committed to international education, especially the bilateral educational relationship and links between New Zealand and Vietnam," the New Zealand Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City affirmed.

According to New Zealand research, 86% of Vietnamese students expressed their satisfaction with their time studying in the Kiwi country. The country's 2022 enrollment data shows that Vietnam is the Southeast Asian country with the largest number of international students studying in New Zealand, with two-thirds of them enrolling in study programs at all New Zealand universities.

What's new in visa and scholarship policies?

Speaking to Thanh Nien Newspaper reporter, Mr. Ben Burrowes, ENZ Director for Asia, said that in 2019, New Zealand had about 150,000 international students studying. However, since the country closed its borders due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, this number has decreased many times. "Currently, we are bringing the number back to pre-pandemic levels, and the number of international students from Vietnam is growing significantly," said Mr. Burrowes.

Mr. Ben Burrowes, ENZ Regional Director for Asia, presented certificates to students participating in the New Zealand Future Skills Summer Camp 2023

According to Mr. Burrowes, there are no changes to the student visa policy and other visas for international students in 2024. However, ENZ's Asia Director also noted that on October 14, New Zealand will hold a general election and this could affect the international education sector in the country in the coming months.

Because the National Party, one of the parties participating in the race to form the new government in New Zealand, pledged to increase the number of overtime hours to 24 hours/week, extend the post-graduation work period for some study programs, speed up the visa processing process for international students and even speed it up if international students pay extra fees, according to The PIE News .

Mr. Burrowes also said that New Zealand is giving many incentives to international doctoral students. Specifically, doctoral students are allowed to work during their research and after graduation. At the same time, they also have the right to bring their families with them, including their spouses working full-time and their children receiving free education at public schools. "We also have many different sources of scholarships, from school to government level, for Vietnamese international students," said Mr. Burrowes.

On this occasion, ENZ also organized the second round of New Zealand Government scholarships for high school students in Vietnam.

According to ENZ Asia Director Ben Burrowes, some majors that are particularly attractive to Vietnamese students in New Zealand are business and economics. Many other emerging industries such as animation, game design, artificial intelligence, cyber security, etc. have also recorded a large number of Vietnamese students enrolling recently. "In particular, New Zealand is the first country to award a bachelor's degree in climate change. And we believe these are all necessary majors for the future," said Mr. Burrowes.

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