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Thinking about going to uni?

22 January 2016 | media

by Chris Whelan, Executive Director, Universities NZIt’s an exciting time for school leavers as you start making decisions about your next steps  – whether to get a job, go into a trade or do...

Recognition of NZ university degrees by Malaysia hugely important

21 January 2016 | media

New Zealand universities will attract more students from Malaysia following a move which means New Zealand Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees are recognised by the Malaysian public service...

NZ universities rank in top 112 most international universities

14 January 2016 | media

The Times Higher Education’s list of the most international universities released today ranks seven New Zealand universities within the top 112 in the world.  This ranking compares the world's...

New visa will help attract international students

27 December 2015 | media

Universities have today thanked government for listening to recommendations and introducing a new student visa to make New Zealand more competitive for retaining and attracting top international...

New Zealand Universities Women in Leadership (NZUWiL) - Diversity in leadership, promoting better sector performance

20 December 2015 | publications

The New Zealand Universities Women in Leadership (NZUWiL) programme booklet, Diversity in leadership, promoting better sector performance, was commissioned by the 2015 NZUWiL Steering Group.The...

Rhodes scholars are leaders for the world’s future

18 December 2015 | media

Rhodes scholarships have been awarded to three young graduates with outstanding intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service, to carry out post graduate study at the prestigious...

Scholarships fund innovative NZ technological research

16 December 2015 | news

Four scholarships just awarded will fund postgraduate research in New Zealand universities to improve technology for breast screening, develop needle-free injections, better target and kill cancer...

Vulnerable Children Act 2014 : Guidelines for compliance in universities

10 December 2015 | publications

The Vulnerable Children Act 2014 : Guidelines for compliance in universities (365KB; 13 pages) publication has been developed by a pan-university Working Group convened by Distinguished Professor...

Report confirms NZ university audit system of highest international standard

06 December 2015 | media

An international external panel has found that New Zealand’s university academic audit system meets the highest standards of independence and integrity.The independent review of the Academic...

Geothermal engineer awarded Todd postgraduate energy scholarship

04 December 2015 | media

Katie McLean a geothermal reservoir engineer from Taupo has been awarded the prestigious 2016 Todd Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship in Energy Research.The scholarship, which recognises the work...

Universities NZ welcomes extension to student borrowing for long courses

01 December 2015 | media

Universities New Zealand has welcomed changes announced today that will remove funding barriers currently preventing some students from pursuing long courses of study in medicine, optometry,...

Statement on academic freedom

25 November 2015 | media

The Chair of Universities New Zealand, Professor Harlene Hayne, says it is critical that researchers, including academics, have access to relevant data to build a body of knowledge to help drive...

In year 13? Applications for scholarships to NZ, UK and USA uni's close 1 Dec at 5pm

25 November 2015 | news

See more at www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/scholarships/undergraduate ScholarshipArea of study / objectivesApplications closeSir Douglas Myers ScholarshipGonville and Caius College at Cambridge...

Producing employable graduates - initiatives by New Zealand’s universities

20 November 2015 | publications

Producing employable graduates - initiatives by New Zealand’s universities [PDF]New Zealand’s universities educate our future leaders and innovators, generate new ideas and knowledge, and earn...

New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee Financial Statements 2015

05 November 2015 | news

Click here for the New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2015.

Universities welcome more flexible tertiary enrolments

04 November 2015 | media

Universities are welcoming the move by the Minister of Tertiary Education, Steven Joyce, to give them greater flexibility to respond to changes in demand in tertiary enrolments.Executive Director...

NZ universities seeking more opportunities with China

22 October 2015 | media

All eight New Zealand universities are in China this week as part of a Ministerial delegation led by Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce. Their goal is to deepen links between the education...

Universities ready to help NZ’s emerging export companies

12 October 2015 | media

Universities want to play a bigger role in helping emerging New Zealand export companies break into international markets.University Vice-Chancellors and representatives from NZTE and Callaghan...

Universities welcome National Statement of Science Investment

05 October 2015 | media

Universities New Zealand has welcomed the National Statement of Science Investment released by the Government today.The Executive Director of Universities New Zealand, Chris Whelan, says this is a...

International students satisfied with NZ universities

02 October 2015 | media

The International Student Barometer Survey has found that 90% of international students studying at a New Zealand university are satisfied with their study experience here.The independent survey,...

NZ in top 4% of Times Higher Education World University Rankings

01 October 2015 | media

The high quality of New Zealand’s universities has been confirmed in the annual Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings released today.The results show that New Zealand universities...

100% of NZ universities ranked within world’s top 3%

15 September 2015 | media

All New Zealand’s universities remain among the top 3% in the world according to the 2015 QS international QS rankings released today.Executive Director of Universities New Zealand Chris Whelan...

NZ Universities win 67% of science research funds

03 September 2015 | media

The relevance and impact of university research has been recognised in this year’s Science Investment Round announced by Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today.Chris Whelan, the...

Prestigious Woolf Fisher scholarships to study at Cambridge announced today

14 August 2015 | media

Three outstanding students with the potential to become future leaders in their field have today been awarded Woolf Fisher scholarships to study for their doctorates at the prestigious University...

Celebrating ten years of Māori academic achievement

12 August 2015 | media

University Vice-Chancellors have congratulated Te Kāhui Amokura on their 10th anniversary of working to lift Māori success in our universities.Te Kāhui Amokura, which is Universities New Zealand’s...