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Follow our students from around the world as they explore studying and living in New Zealand.
Saving lives “greatest motivation” for earthquake engineer
From one earthquake-prone country to another, engineer Ankeeta Karmakar has left behind her life in India to study Earthquake...
Innovation
MJ’s mission to take deep-tech start-ups to the world
Maria Jose (MJ) Alvarez is invested in science in more ways than one.
Innovation
Aotearoa sharpens Sherpa’s ambitions on conservation in Nepal
Tsewang Nuru Sherpa is fearless about speaking out on critical environmental issues, and that’s because he needs to be.
Environment
PhD just tip of the iceberg for glaciologist Lauren Vargo
Aotearoa New Zealand’s position in the world, on the shakey edge of the Pacific Rim, is a real drawcard for students of Earth...
Environment
Gilman Scholarship a ‘mind-blowing’ opportunity for US student
Kylie Jackson is from a small town in rural Virginia and is the first in her family to attend university, which is a big deal....
Global Citizens
Ticket to ride brought Andres all the way to New Zealand
A chance encounter on a bus ride in the mountains of Colombia eight years ago put New Zealand on the map for Andres Ardila. It was...
People & Culture
Battery research breakthrough powers success for international student
As the world warms and pressure mounts to transition away from fossil fuels, Wellington-based scientist Shalini Divya is leading...
Innovation
Employers embrace influence of international students
There are employers in New Zealand who have long been savvy to the benefits of having international student graduates in their...
Business & Economy
Award-winning app designer eyes a future in tech
Last year, Tauranga Boys’ College international student Michael Ren was named Supreme Winner of the Young Innovator Awards for an...
Innovation
Henry finds New Zealand a land of opportunity for innovators
Henry Nguyen always had an entrepreneurial streak, but it took a move to New Zealand as an international student to open up the...
Innovation
Caroline plays her part in Christchurch rebuild
Caroline Su arrived in Christchurch in 2013, only two years after the devastating earthquake there. Aged 15 at the time, she could...
Business & Economy
Former international student represents Aotearoa in Ecuador
In 2020 Juan Pablo Grijalva was appointed New Zealand’s first Honorary Consul in Ecuador, tangible recognition of the enduring...
Innovation
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