Belinda Watt teaches fashion and sustainability at Whitecliffe College

The fashion industry is responsible for overconsumption and polluting the environment, causing irreparable damage to our fragile ecosystems, according to Belinda Watt, Head of School, Fashion and Sustainability at Whitecliffe. Hence, there is an urgent need to address the negative environmental, cultural and social impacts of the fashion industry through redesigning the value of fashion and fashion education. 

Sustainable fashion for a regenerative future

Bachelor's student

International students often ask – how do I find a job while studying and when I graduate?

My job search tips for international students in New Zealand 

PhD student

Chinese PhD student Mengping shares how her New Zealand study experience challenged her to become more open-minded, confident and purposeful. 

How 4 years of studying in New Zealand enriched and purified me 

Filipina postgraduate student

Melanie on the Redwoods tree walk in Rotorua, New Zealand

Melanie Dublin describes her time in Rotorua.

Rotorua: balanced lifestyle and breath-taking scenery

Linh Ta has had lots of opportunities to gain international connections since she began studying at Victoria University of Wellington.

Building global connections in New Zealand

Malaysian undergraduate student

Arina, an international student in New Zealand

Starting a new life in a different country can be challenging for international students, especially when leaving family and old friends behind.

Studying overseas and making It feel like home

A family eating lunch overlooking a harbour

Mohammed is a student from Saudi Arabia who is studying English at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. 

A day in the life of Mohammed from Saudi Arabia

US Study Abroad student

A seal lying on the rocks in New Zealand with snow-covered mountains in the background

If you’re an animal lover like me: great news! New Zealand is one of the absolute best places to follow your passion. 

Animal lover's amazing NZ study experience

Aerial view of Tauranga Port and Mt Maunganui

Tauranga offers international students the experiences of a bustling city alongside the laid-back lifestyle of a small Kiwi town. 

Tauranga - where business meets beach

Undergraduate student

New Zealand offers a huge range of online courses that you can do wherever you are in the world. 

Studying New Zealand courses online: What’s it really like?

Malaysian NZ Aid Scholarship student

Students walking through the streets of Queenstown, New Zealand

Travelling around New Zealand while you study is an exciting experience. But as a student you’re always afraid that you'll starve for weeks after once you’ve spent all your money on travel.

How to save money on travel in New Zealand

Students working on wharenui (traditional Māori meeting house) designs with their lecturer Darren Ward

Teacher Darren Ward uses Māori traditions and hands-on learning to teach his international students new design technologies.

Designing the future by sharing our cultures

When Adriana Christie moved to New Zealand from South America, she discovered an education system that could help her manage her dyslexia and achieve her dream of becoming a social entrepreneur.

From international student to entrepreneur

Students hiking through tussock covered hills in New Zealand's South Island

Minimalistic travelling was completely new to me before coming to New Zealand. This is how I managed to do it while travelling across New Zealand during the semester break.

Tips for travelling light on a budget

Studying for an international qualification in hotel management in New Zealand has led Deepak Nair to a management career in the country’s booming hospitality industry.

A career in hotel management

International students learn a poi dance outside a marae (Māori meeting house) in New Zealand

As the world warms and societies place more strain on the planet’s resources, a new generation of students is seeking to shape a more sustainable future.

Why New Zealand excels in sustainability education

A student in a hard hat and high-vis vest works on a laptop at a construction site. 

If you study in New Zealand, you may be able to stay on to gain valuable work experience after you graduate.

Working in New Zealand after studying

US study abroad student

It’s not always easy studying abroad. Many students miss home, friends and all that is familiar. These are some of my tips on how to deal with those study abroad blues.

Tips for overcoming the study abroad blues

If your New Zealand study journey involves more than one course, the pathway student visa may mean that one visa is all you need.

Pathway student visa means less paperwork

Secondary school student from Thailand

Students share what they’ve learned about themselves while studying in New Zealand.

Learning about ourselves while studying abroad

Malaysian PhD student

Studying abroad can be daunting, especially in this challenging time. As we are coming to the end of week 4 of the lockdown in New Zealand, there are a few good things that I have learnt.

How to stay productive, strong and calm

Communications Advisor

A student in a supermarket participating in a volunteer grocery delivery service during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Read about students Jess and Jingjing's experience volunteering in New Zealand during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Volunteering with the Student Volunteer Army

US Study Abroad Student

Walking the Routeburn Track in New Zealand

I am writing this to highlight New Zealand’s wonderful bus system that helped me to travel all across the South Island without ever buying or renting a car.

Getting around New Zealand by bus

Chinese graduate

Pengbo Jiang talks to international students about volunteering

Tēnā koutou, greetings everyone, my name is Pengbo Jiang. I am an ex-international student with a passion for helping people.

The value of being an international student volunteer

PhD student in communication

International students at Toastmasters in New Zealand

There are so many things international students can still use from the COVID-19 lockdown to make sure you are happy and motivated.

Stay happy and motivated while studying online

Congratulations – you’ve been accepted to study in New Zealand! Here’s what you need to do before you leave.

Pre-departure tips for study abroad in New Zealand

My first week of Uni is done! This week went by so fast, but strangely I feel like I didn't accomplish anything.

The first week

For Richard Jin, learning to become a vet nurse isn’t about sitting in a classroom – it’s about gaining hands-on experience caring for animals in the community.

Vet nurse student gains hands-on animal experience

One may wonder if I was actually “studying” while “studying abroad”.

Studying at AUT

Filipino postgraduate diploma student

I would like to share with you some helpful tips I learned as I started living my life here in this beautiful country.

Tips on how to achieve a successful student life

Master in Engineering Management

Here are some of the key reasons I chose to study here.

Why I chose to study in New Zealand

The New Zealand government has introduced a new travel requirement for some visitors and transit passengers, called the NZeTA.

New travel rules for New Zealand

Brazilian PhD Student

International students catch up at university orientation week

For most students who live in developing countries, having the opportunity to study in a first world country is a personal and academic dream.

Why I chose Massey University

Lebanese PhD student

Friends catching up on the beach in New Zealand

Wondering how to make friends when you arrive in New Zealand? Students share tips on how they made their first friends in New Zealand.

How to make friends in New Zealand

Here are some of my top tips to help you plan for your trip to study in New Zealand.

How to plan for your arrival

It’s easy to stay in touch with the people you love when you’re studying in New Zealand.

Keeping in touch with friends and family while you study abroad

Vietnamese high school student

Student writes on whiteboard as teacher looks on

If you are wondering where in the world has the greatest education, beautiful nature and where you can study and relax at the same time. Then, Christchurch, New Zealand has it all.

Studying at school in Christchurch

Korean high school student 

Francisco Shim, from South Korea, shares what it was like to study at Sancta Maria College in Auckland.

My New Zealand high school experience

Indonesian undergraduate student

Stephani and a friend on the Lincoln University campus

The top 3 things that I love about my university are: the buildings, the people, and the student’s association (LUSA).

Why I chose to study at Lincoln University

Manager, Agents

When you’re planning to study internationally there is a lot to consider. 

Should you use an education agency?

Engineering students working on solar panels with their supervisor in New Zealand

Interested in undertaking doctoral research? You should consider New Zealand where nearly half of the PhD students are international.

Why you should consider studying for your PhD in NZ

University of Canterbury

Massey University

University of Otago

Auckland University of Technology

Gaining the ability to work across cultures is a vital skill in our increasingly globalised workplaces.

The benefits of a multicultural study experience

Graduate Diploma in Business Studies

It might have been luck or I may be blessed by God but I started my first job in February and it was like a dream come true. I’m going to tell you how this happened and how everything fell into place.

How I got my first part-time job in New Zealand

Bachelor of Sports Coaching

The simple secret of New Zealand rugby’s success (in my opinion).

Women's rugby in New Zealand

Indian PhD student

Blog author Renoh with his baby outside the Te Papa museum in Wellington, New Zealand

Advice from an international student about studying your PhD in New Zealand

Top tips for PhD students

Students sitting with a telescope in daytime, their backs to camera

How to identify and avoid culture shock and homesickness when you're an international students. 

The pangs of culture shock

German Study Abroad student

Coming to New Zealand, I had no idea if and how studying here would be any different to studying in Germany. 

Top 3 study differences: NZ vs Germany

Japanese high school student

I left high school in Japan to come and study in New Zealand at the age of 17 to help improve my English and to find out what I was interested in.

What made studying in New Zealand different to Japan

Reaching out to other people, and feeling welcomed in return is a crucial part of settling down in a new country.

Make more friends in New Zealand now

Indian physiotherapy student uses a modal skeleton to explain something to a client or tutor.

Being named after a famous English cricketer made it almost inevitable that Indian PhD student Sibi Boycott Walter would end up involved in the world of cricket.

PhD turns passion for cricket into a career

Grace Lewis shares what she learned studying Māori culture during her semester abroad in New Zealand.

Tūrangawaewae – a place to stand

Malaysian graudate

Studying at a New Zealand high school for a year helped Malaysian student Novell Teoh make the transition to university to study for her medical degree.

Studying medicine in New Zealand

Teacher

New Zealand is fast becoming a major destination for international students looking to experience something a little different during their high school years.

Secondary schooling in New Zealand

Norwegian high school student

Nobody can fully prepare you for what’s going to happen when you chose to study in a foreign country. 

Tips for students considering high school in New Zealand

Two people in a meeting on opposite sides of an office desk

After you finish your studies, you may be able to stay and work in New Zealand for up to three years.

Top tips for finding work after studying in New Zealand

Filipino undergraduate student

Corny title yet it’s nothing but the truth. Becoming president of a city-wide club called Christchurch Educated International Student Association (CEISA) really changed my life in ways that I could never have imagined.

How being president of a club changed my life

Close up of hand writing with pen on paper

I realise that some of you that have read my blog posts may be thinking "Wow what's going on with her spell check?

Spelling tips for New Zealand English

Indian diploma student

Little did I know that making the decision to travel abroad to study would take so much time and effort.

My travel and study abroad dream

Filipino Graduate Diploma student

In order to further my education and gain experience, I decided to study overseas. After researching extensively I decided on New Zealand. My experience studying in New Zealand was very different to the Philippines.

How studying in New Zealand compares to the Philippines

Student wearing a suit and carrying a shoulder bag.

Getting a part-time job while you study can help you pay your living expenses, meet new people and learn about the New Zealand workplace. It’s also a great way to practice your English.

Working while studying

Digital Content Manager

What is a taught master’s? What’s the difference between a taught master’s and a research master’s? Which type of postgraduate programme should you choose?

Taught master's degrees explained

Keen to deep dive into data analytics, Sagar decided to study in New Zealand after learning about the country’s robust contribution to data science.

Deep diving into data analytics

US Study Aboard student

The biggest piece of advice for future international students is to challenge yourself socially.

Scholarships make dreams possible

Studying a Bachelor of Food Technology at Massey University

Just like many other students, I was unable to return to New Zealand at the start of 2020 due to border closures and so I completed my second year in China.

My tips on returning to New Zealand

International students at the dinner table at their homestay accommodation

One of the first things that you have to arrange before arriving in New Zealand is a place to stay.

The joys of living in a homestay

Choosing an education provider in New Zealand is a big decision for international students. Here are five key factors to consider when you’re making your choice.

How do you choose an education provider?

Why has New Zealand been ranked a world leader in educating students for the future?

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