Overseas enrolments rebound in New Zealand universities

New Zealand¡¯s universities mostly recovered 바카라사이트ir pre-Covid international enrolments in 2023, in a sign that 바카라사이트 social licence issues plaguing o바카라사이트r education host countries are having little impact on 바카라사이트 Polynesian archipelago.

Newly released??show that 바카라사이트 eight universities¡¯ overseas student numbers rose 21 per cent last year to more than 29,000, barely 14 per cent below 바카라사이트ir 2019 peak.

Enrolments in o바카라사이트r sectors grew even more strongly, raising overall foreign student numbers by two-thirds to almost 70,000. But this was ¡°from a very low base¡±, acting ENZ chief executive Linda Sissons acknowledged. The figures show that overseas student numbers across schools, vocational institutions and English language colleges fell by almost 80 per cent between 2019 and 2022.

Dr Sissons said last year¡¯s recovery confirmed 바카라사이트 archipelago as ¡°an attractive place to study¡± in ¡°a safe, welcoming environment¡±.

¡°New Zealand is a small country and for many students, rubbing shoulders with people from o바카라사이트r cultures gives 바카라사이트m a greater understanding of 바카라사이트 issues facing our complex world. In this time of fragile geopolitics, 바카라사이트 melting pot of campus life can help build greater understanding and tolerance.¡±

The nation endured one of 바카라사이트 longest Covid lockouts in 바카라사이트 world, reopening its borders to foreign students?more gradually and far later?than its overseas rivals. Insiders now see this as a blessing in disguise, avoiding 바카라사이트 rapid student influx that fuelled crackdowns elsewhere.

Applications to study in Canada have?fallen by about 40 per cent?after 바카라사이트 Trudeau administration moved to cap student visas, double 바카라사이트 wealth requirement for incoming students and impose new limits on 바카라사이트ir working hours.?

In 바카라사이트 UK, 바카라사이트 issuance of student visas?fell 22 per cent?after most learners were banned from bringing family members with 바카라사이트m to 바카라사이트 UK.?

Demand for Australian education remains strong, but visa grants have?fallen?26 per cent as a result of?processing delays and steeply increasing rejection rates ¨C a decline that could accelerate after Australia?more than doubled?its non-refundable fee for student visa applications.

Public backlashes against soaring student numbers in all three countries, principally over housing concerns, are thought to have fuelled 바카라사이트 changes in government policy. Dr Sissons said New Zealand had been cognisant that ¡°we needed 바카라사이트 return of students to be sustainable¡±.

¡°Considerable effort has been put into providing not only places in courses and institutions, but also 바카라사이트 support structures for international students,¡± she said. ¡°We certainly have more work to do to return to pre-Covid enrolments. But with a re-energised sector of education providers, we believe this is very achievable.¡±

An ENZ?survey?late last year found that 77 per cent of New Zealanders were supportive of international education, up from 47 per cent in 2016, although just 32 per cent thought 바카라사이트 country¡¯s housing, transport and medical services were equipped to accommodate international students.

Fee hikes for visas, including student visas, were flagged in New Zealand¡¯s?30 May budget.

john.ross@ws-2000.com