Jul 14th, 2010
UNWTO Strengthening Ties with Australia
The combination of a dynamic private sector and strong political support of tourism has been instrumental in the way Australia has driven tourism as a motor of socio-economic development. This was the message taken by Taleb Rifai on his first visit as UNWTO Secretary-General to Australia. Go to original story. Speaking at the opening session [...]
Apr 26th, 2010
Boost in international student numbers
Ministry of Education figures released today show a 6 percent increase in international fee-paying student enrolments compared with 2008. Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce said the boost would be a boost to the economy and tertiary education sector. There were a total of 93,505 international fee-paying students studying in New Zealand in 2009. “New Zealand [...]
Aug 10th, 2009
Nomads Opens New Hostel in Queenstown
The brand new property, which officially opened on 4th August 2009 consists of 78 rooms in a variety of dorms, family and king ensuite configuration. Located in beautiful Queenstown in New Zealands South Island, ‘Nomads Queenstown Backpackers’ is located on Church Street in Queenstown city centre within easy walking distance of all of Queenstowns shops [...]
Jun 2nd, 2009
Updated Statistics: Volunteering in the USA and Abroad
A couple weeks ago, I (Sarah Van Auken) wrote two blog entries regarding domestic and international volunteering statistics. Over the past two days, I combed through my list of programs, originally set at 600 even, and whittled it down by 151 — I deleted those programs I viewed as “placement” groups, or “repeaters.” This means [...]
May 25th, 2009
India sends more students to New Zealand
The number of students coming from India for higher education in New Zealand has recorded a three-fold increase during the past nine months, according to Immigration New Zealand statistics.
May 11th, 2009
Study options extended for New Zealand working holiday visa holders
From July, the terms of the New Zealand working holiday visa are to change to attract more people from abroad to travel, work and study in New Zealand without the need for a specific student visa.
May 7th, 2009
Higher Education on the Move
An estimated 2.9 million students worldwide are pursuing their educations outside their home countries, a 57 percent increase since 1999. At a round table discussion at the Institute of International’s Education’s Washington offices Tuesday, coinciding with the release of the institute’s new book, Higher Education on the Move: New Developments in Global Mobility, participants discussed [...]
May 7th, 2009
International Student Volunteer program an alternative to studying abroad
An international student volunteer organization has recently become popular with UT students. International Student Volunteers is a non-profit program that provides students from around the world with opportunities for education, volunteering, cultural and adventure programs, as well as an experience in outdoor travel.
Apr 20th, 2009
Student traffic to US could fall 15-25%
The number of students seeking admission to US universities this year could fall, owing to the poor state of the job market there. Institutes that help students pursue studies abroad peg the hit between 15 and 25 per cent, depending on the university, areas of research and kinds of companies that sponsor these universities to [...]
Apr 20th, 2009
International Education Agents Target New Zealand
New Zealand’s lucrative international education sector is set for a boost as over 230 of the world’s leading education agents from 49 countries fly in to meet with representatives from 192 local and Australian institutions at the Australia New Zealand Agent (ANZA) Workshop to be held at SKYCITY Convention Centre in Auckland on April 22-24, [...]
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