NZ govt introduces 3-year post-study work visa for Indian students
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To attract more Indian students, New Zealand has taken several steps such as introducing three-year post-study work visa for international students, NZ's envoy Joanna Kempkers said today. The New Zealand High Commissioner to India said her country attracts about 20,000 Indian students every year. Kempkers also said that New Zealand focuses more on quality education that thousands of students are pursuing in the country.
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Visa applicable for international students pursuing UG, masters, PhD courses
Asked about the steps being taken to encourage Indian students, Kempkers said that the NZ government has just announced new three-year open post-study work visa for all international students studying undergraduate degrees, masters degrees, and Ph.D. study. New Zealand is the second most peaceful country in the world, she added. She was speaking on the sidelines of "New Zealand-India Academic Conclave" in Delhi'>New Delhi.
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Increase of 15% in Indian students in NZ
According to a statement, the academic conclave builds upon a range of initiatives that are pushing New Zealand to the fore as the preferred international education destination for students, with a 15% increase in Indian students choosing to study in New Zealand universities.
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Sisodia seeks collaborations with international academics
At the conclave, New Zealand's Regional Director of Education (South, South East Asia, and the Middle East) said, "We are delighted that Indian students are future-proofing their careers by choosing to study in New Zealand, particularly given the recent introduction of a three-year open post-study work visa." Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia sought collaborations with international academics to understand the dynamics of higher education.