International Education
What do Prime Minister John Key, singer Hailey Westernra, rugby hero Dan Carter, cricket legend Sir Richard Hadlee, television celebrity Phil Keoghan, film star Sam Neill, comedian Rhys Darby, scientist Sir Ernest Rutherford, author Dame Ngaio Marsh, wartime hero Charles Upham, and Tongan Prime Minister Feleti Vaka’uta Sevele have in common? They all studied in Christchurch!
Thousands of students every year (about 20% of the New Zealand total) decide to come to Christchurch and Canterbury. As a sector, international education contributes $380 million annually to our regional economy in tuition fees, homestay accommodation and discretionary spending along with adding to the diversity and multicultural make-up of our city.
In Christchurch & Canterbury you can study in the morning, be on the beach or the skifields in the afternoon, enjoy world class dining later on in an excellent restaurant or meet up with friends in one of the many hip cafes.
The effect of having international students in Christchurch and Canterbury is incredibly positive in establishing relationships with tomorrow’s leaders and forging research collaboration and partnerships.
Canterbury Development Corporation (CDC) has identified international education as a priority sector for development and supports Christchurch’s export education industry through its programme Education Christchurch and Canterbury.
Visit the Education Christchurch & Canterbury website educationchristchurch.com to find out more about the many education opportunities in the region.
Industry update
A June Education Christchurch & Canterbury initiative gathered 25 local education agents in Christchurch to participate in Education New Zealand’s Specialist Agent Training Workshop. Once participants have completed the course they will be formally recognised as Specialist Agents on the New Zealand Educated website.
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Industry Cluster
Christchurch institutions in the Education Christchurch & Canterbury network collectively promote Christchurch as a destination offshore. At home, they collaborate to provide pathways and options for students to achieve their goals and exceed their expectations!
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Your Sector Leader
Sector Manager, International Education
CDC Education Sector Leader, Trish Leddy, works with Education Christchurch & Canterbury to promote the Canterbury education experience.
P: +64 3 378 0091
E: trish.leddy@cdc.org.nz