Fifteen students selected for 2012 Language Immersion Awards
Fifteen students and 22 teachers have been selected for Ministry of Education Language Immersion Awards in 2012. The Ministry-funded Awards give students and teachers of foreign languages the chance to increase their language proficiency and cultural knowledge in a country … Continue reading
Survey of International Students – registrations close soon
Registrations will close on Monday 21 May for the survey of international students in private training establishments (PTEs), English language providers and secondary schools. If you wish to register your PTE, English language provider, or secondary school to participate in … Continue reading
Collaborative learning research – Phase 2
The Ministry of Education’s collaborative learning project, initiated in February 2012, has identified several current and planned initiatives within New Zealand university courses to facilitate in-class collaborative learning between international and domestic students. The Ministry remains keen to hear of … Continue reading
Minister’s visit to the Gulf States
From 14-19 April 2012 the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, the Hon Steven Joyce, travelled to the Gulf states of Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to raise New Zealand’s profile as a destination for international students and to support education … Continue reading
German recognition of New Zealand doctoral titles
The Ministry of Education, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has successfully worked with officials of the Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK) to allow New Zealand doctoral graduates to use the title ‘Dr.’ in Germany. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority and Universities … Continue reading
