EEIDF Tenders
The following Request for Proposal is currently posted on the ENZ website:

• CD08: Pan Industry Professional Development Strategy
  
  You can access the RFP documentation by clicking HERE.

Scholarships – NZUSAA and NZPSAA Applications close 1 November

New Zealand Undergraduate Study Abroad Award
Funded by the New Zealand Government - Administered by Education New Zealand
The New Zealand Undergraduate Study Abroad Awards (NZUSAA) are available to students enrolled in an undergraduate diploma or degree programme at a New Zealand institution who wish to complete part of their qualification overseas.  The NZUSAA are available to students enrolled at universities, institutes of technology and polytechnics.

To be eligible for a NZUSAA, students must:

• be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
• be enrolled in a degree programme or a diploma programme (NZQA level 5 or above) at a New Zealand institution
• be accepted by their home institution and (where applicable) their destination institution for participation in an exchange or short-term study programme abroad for which they will receive credit toward their New Zealand qualification
• have successfully completed at least one semester of full-time study at the time of application
• have a B average or above

New Zealand Postgraduate Study Abroad Award
Funded by the New Zealand Government - Administered by Education New Zealand
The New Zealand Postgraduate Study Abroad Awards (NZPSAA) are available to postgraduate students enrolled in either doctoral or master’s degree programmes at a New Zealand institution whose research programme would benefit significantly from a short-term period of study or research abroad. 

To be eligible to apply students must be enrolled full-time at a New Zealand institution and hold good standing in a postgraduate degree programme, both at the time of application and throughout the tenure of the award.

International students are eligible to apply, but priority may be given to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.  Awards are available to students in any field of study.

• For more information about the NZUSAA and NZPSAA including how your institution’s students can apply, check the Scholarships Website.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 1 NOVEMBER 2006.
The next round for NZUSAA and NZPSAA will close May 2007.

PACE 2006
There are not many activities left in the 2006 PACE programme, However, we have two activities with a few spaces still available.

Organisation of those that are left is well underway and registrations have been closed.  However, we have one activity with a few spaces still available:

• New Zealand & Ireland Education Fair, Tokyo, Japan

2 & 3 November
The November Fair in Tokyo is quickly approaching and we encourage you to consider promoting your institution under the NZ Inc banner in our 3rd strongest market.

This fair will be will be a collaboration between New Zealand and Ireland and is open to all sectors.

The dates are 2 and 3 November, the 3rd being Culture Day - a public holiday for the Japanese. This fair is being financially supported by NZTE.

More information is available HERE or contact Laurette at ENZ.
To register for any of these events, please click HERE

• Global Education Alternatives Fair, Manila, Philippines
  24 & 25 November
  An exciting new PACE activity! Demand for New Zealand education from the Philippines continues to be comparatively modest but consistent, with an increase last  year following and easing the year before. With New Zealand offering competitive tuition fees, quality of education and potential migration opportunities we believe that there are ongoing opportunities to improve New Zealand's penetration into this market.
  See more info HERE or contact Karen
  
  

Don’t forget to check out the proposed calendar for PACE 2007!

Tokyo Brochure Display Opportunity
In high-traffic, high-profile Tokyo location – limited spaces available.

On November 25th this year in the heart of Tokyo, a New Zealand-themed Travel Café will open. This will be one of the many country-themed cafes that are being planned by Japanese company Travel Café Co., Ltd, to promote the country in question in a one-stop shop environment.  Strategically located between Roppongi Hills and the new Mid-Town project (opening March/April 2007) Travel Café NZ anticipates, on average, 1,000 customers a day - many of who will have an interest in NZ. Travel Cafe NZ has attracted the involvement of both Tourism NZ and Air NZ who will actively be using the venue to stimulate interest in, and ultimately travel to, NZ.

ENZ is calling out to certified (CoP & NZQA) institutions interested in taking advantage of this opportunity – i.e. those actively seeking students from Japan and looking for a more direct channel to promote their respective institutions/programmes.

Pricing and options will be as follows:
1x A4 brochure rack
- 3 months: 36,000yen (approx. NZ$480)
- 6 months: 60,000yen (approx. NZ$800)
- 12 months: 100,000yen (approx. NZ$1,350)
(Prices exclude 5% tax)

Please click HERE to learn more and register your interest.

Statistics and News from Abroad

• THE PLAYING FIELD – Non-E.U. Enrolments in U.K. Double in Ten Years.
  Enrolments from China helped propel total foreign enrolments at British universities from 196,346 in 1995-1996 to 318,400 in 2004-2005, Universities U.K. reported this month. The increase was mostly among foreign students from outside the European Union; their numbers rose by 96 per cent in those years, from 111,480 to 218,395. Of non-E.U. international students in 2004-2005, 52,675 were from China.
  Half of the student body in taught postgraduate programs now consists of international students, and nearly half (46 per cent) of the student body doing postgraduate research.
  The numbers, said Universities U.K., point to the significant financial dependence of British universities on international students.
  
  Source: “Chinese Swell Numbers at British Universities,” Guardian, September 14, 2006; Universities U.K. report
  
• OVER THE COUNTER – Australian Growth Slows
  The number of international students at Australian universities grew by 4.8 per cent last year—moderating the country’s previous feverish rates of 8.6 per cent (2004) and 17.7 per cent (2002). Australian universities (both onshore and offshore) attracted 239,495 foreign students in 2005, 10,956 more than in 2004, according to data released recently by the Australian federal government.
  Education Minister Julie Bishop said increased education spending in Asian countries was one of the reasons for the tapering off of growth. The slowing, she said, is likely to continue as these countries continue to invest in their higher education systems.
  Earlier this month, Ms. Bishop announced that graduates of Australian universities will soon have supplements attached to their diplomas. The measure is intended to help graduates with their job searches and boost Australia’s competitiveness as an international educator.
  
  Source: “University Enrolments Still Rising,” The Age, September 12, 2006
  
  
• The Australian juggernaut rolls on in other sectors as well. The Vocational Ed sector showed major growth compared to 2005 – around 25%. English language was also up sharply. On the other hand, the schools sector was static. China continues as Australia’s Number 1 market, with 24% of all international students being Chinese. India is next, at 10% of the total market
  
  

Australian Statistics