Bachelor's student

Matthew Le in a selfie with some friends he made at a university social event

The past 2 weeks have been quite a journey for me. I have made mistakes. 
A lot of them. 

And here’s what I have learnt...

Making friends

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 

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

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

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

US Study Abroad student

Secondary school student from Thailand

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

Learning about ourselves while studying abroad

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

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

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

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

US Study Aboard student

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

Scholarships make dreams possible

University of Auckland professor Kathleen Campbell

University of Auckland professor Kathleen Campbell is a specialist in extreme environments and uses her research to help search for life on other planets. 

Study in New Zealand to join the search for life on Mars!

students looking out to sea on a beach in New Zealand

When Vinutha Haridhasan came to New Zealand to study, she was surprised to discover that many Kiwis left work at 5pm.

Enjoying the Kiwi lifestyle

Saudi Arabian graduate

Abdulrahman in food safety gear, working at a desktop computer

In 2009, I moved from Saudi Arabia to Dunedin to live with a family while studying at Otago University’s English Language Centre.

From Saudi Arabia to New Zealand

Students relaxing on beanbags on a New Zealand university campus

“The first month was hard, but I challenged myself to be more open,” says Thanh Ha, an international student in New Zealand.

Making friends in New Zealand

Field Director at Education New Zealand

Students in Auckland, New Zealand with Rangitoto Island in the background

It is a sunny Sunday morning in Vermont, USA, and the North American Whānau Council – East Coast has gathered.

Study Abroad students bring Kiwi culture to the US

Students walking up stairs at a New Zealand university campus

Japanese student Sena would like to use the business and marketing skills he has gained while studying in New Zealand to make wagashi just as well-known here as sushi.

Bringing Japanese cakes to Kiwis

Matt Le standing in front of the entrance to a marae grounds.

Matt Le visited a wharenui (meeting house) on a marae in Auckland. He participated in a pōwhiri welcome, and learned about the Māori concepts of manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga.

Visiting a marae

Carson had already founded his own business when he enrolled in the University of Otago’s Master of Entrepreneurship (MEntr) programme.

Studying entrepreneurship for business growth

Group of international students in New Zealand

Chinese student Jiashu Yang is on a mission to help other students enjoy studying in New Zealand as much as he has.

Supporting international students to succeed

Japanese nursing student Kazushi ‘Kaz’ Noiri enjoyed his time studying in New Zealand so much that he embarked on an epic fundraising walk across the length of the country.

Student walks the length of New Zealand

Kevin Wang Gang says his New Zealand education helped him to become one of China’s most successful venture capitalists.

“New Zealand Built My Business Mind”

Getting used to Kiwi food was one of the first challenges Hannah Vu faced when she arrived in New Zealand from Viet Nam.

A pathway to work success

A medical student learning to use a CT scanner

Sook Yee Yong didn’t know anyone in New Zealand when she arrived here to study for her medical degree, but it didn’t take long to feel at home.

Diving into Kiwi culture as a medical student

Associate professor Ekant Veer's passion for helping students become “useful, happy people” was just one of the reasons why he was named one of the world’s top 40 business professors under 40.

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