NEW ZEALAND WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
One of New Zealand’s largest universities, Massey University has announced that it will now be delivering international education under a new banner of Massey University Worldwide. With the new brand, Massey University looks to expand its delivery of offshore education to international students. A $ 150,000 funding has been provided by Education New Zealand to support this initiative.
Some of the programmes availaible under the new initiative include agriculture, business studies, emergency management and design. The university will further develop online programmes to align with international student’s current requirements, making use of emerging technology and delivery platforms such as Massive Open Online Courses ( MOOCs), as well as working with New Zealand businesses based offshore to build capability, and to bid for more internationally funded research.
Massey University’s existing distance learning and transnational activities include partnering with the Singapore government on food technology training, delivering postgraduate programmes for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, and a blended programme for South Asian veterinarians and public health professionals.
“Massey University Worldwide expands our teaching and research activity internationally helping to secure tertiary education as a major export earner for New Zealand,” says Steve Maharey, vice- chancellor, Massey University.