Minister of Education Erica Stanford has unveiled a plan to double the economic benefits brought into the country by international students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From November, eligible student-visa holders will be able to work more hours a week, from 20 to 25 hours, and work rights will be extended to all tertiary students in approved exchange programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government will also consider introducing a short-duration work visa of up to six months to allow international graduates who do not qualify for post-study work rights time to seek jobs under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It would also look at updates to make it easier for students to apply for multi-year visas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stanford said the changes would be introduced alongside marketing to bolster the country’s presence overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The goal was to boost tertiary education’s annual economic contribution to $7.2 billion, by lifting enrolments from 83,700 in 2024 to 119,000 in 2034.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The plan sets out actions for agencies to boost New Zealand’s presence in overseas markets, attract talented students and support the university sector through system improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“In the short term, Education New Zealand will focus its promotional efforts on markets with the highest potential for growth,” Stanford said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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