International Student Wellbeing Strategy 2019/20 funding

Eastern Institute of Technology

Hawke’s Bay, Auckland, Gisborne

Peer-mentoring model for international students; using senior international students to guide new international students through the process of settling in and adapting to student life in New Zealand.

$14,633

University of Canterbury

Canterbury

Many international students come from countries where rivers and coastlines are gentle or not very accessible, where driving can be different and access and use of the great outdoors is much less part of regular life. This initiative offers safety certification courses to engage in New Zealand’s society and environment.

$8,469

Aspire2

Nationwide

An innovative online game that introduces international students to Māori Tikanga and an understanding of biculturalism in New Zealand.

$15,000

Westlake Boys High School

Auckland

Raising student wellbeing through a parenting support project for international student residential caregivers.

$9,900

Study Northland

Northland

Global citizenship ambassador program that will initially work with international and domestic students providing opportunities for them to strongly connect with Northland’s culture, environment and community.

$15,000

Universal College of Learning

Palmerston North

An evidence-based facilitated, educational, social and peer-to-peer support network (exchange network) for international students to improve health outcomes, and avoid feelings of loneliness and social isolation. A key component of ‘The Exchange Network’ is the monthly facilitated workshops, information sessions and seminars.

$15,000

Wellington College

Wellington

Over the last few years the Wellington International Student Association (ISA) has reached out to the wider Wellington region to include and provide activities for international students from other schools. The funding will help the association roll out its organisation to collaborate as a regional high school ISA. The core focus of the association is to support and promote diversity and understanding by making connections throughout the community.

$15,000

ISANA year 3

Nationwide

ISANA assist those directly and professionally engaged in the provision of international education services by providing networking and information exchange, facilitating professional development, building links and connections and recognising the interests and rights of international students.

$100,000

Canterbury and New Zealand Business Association

Canterbury

International Student Legal Clinic & International Student Experience Programme. The programme will run workshops to support students to gain an overview and understanding on their rights living in New Zealand, covering topics such as immigration; employment; tenancy and general contracts. They are hoping to run the workshops in Hamilton, Dunedin and Wellington also.

$100,000

The Canterbury Communications Trust Plains FM

Canterbury

Steudaemonia is an international student-led radio show/podcast series involving a wide variety of students across multiple dimensions of diversity. Students will train in broadcasting skills and the design, delivery and production of informative radio shows/podcasts in various languages focussing on topics of inclusion and diversity, and the four pillars of the ISWS.

$39,312

Asian Family Services

Wellington

Project Connect is a new initiative led by Asian Family Services which aim at addressing current gaps in supporting Asian international students’ mental wellbeing and social integration into New Zealand society. This will include a number of interactive workshops held to develop international students’ intercultural communication skills, and provide information on health, safety and support services. It also aims to produce a resource pack giving key messages from the workshops, and a mental health brief intervention resource to enhance mental health literacy, promote early help-seeking and provide advice about addressing lifestyle risk factors and self-care.

$78,000

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

Nelson

Establish series of interactive workshops to empower students to maintain their holistic wellbeing through Te Whare Tapa Whā.

$63,000

Learning Hawke's Bay

Hawke’s Bay

Create Information seminars, one on one sessions and student ambassadors to support international students in Hawke’s Bay.

$24,900

Aspire2

Nationwide

This project creates digital resources that tertiary providers can access and use to create a high-quality orientation and induction programme for their international students. It establishes a framework or ‘hub’ providing free short courses, handbooks, videos, web links, questionnaires, discussion boards, commonly asked questions etc., that tertiary providers will be able to access and personalise.

$25,000

New Zealand International Students’ Association (NZISA) leadership

Nationwide

Workshops for international student leaders across New Zealand, including NZISA executives, local university International Students’ Officers and cultural clubs’ executives.

$44,000

NZISA female leadership

Nationwide

Promotion of leadership and entrepreneurship amongst female international students. NZISA will host focus groups, deliver a conference, entrepreneurial pitch competition, and support for female entrepreneurs to develop their skills and develop the mindset of these students.

$104,585

Auckland, Tourism, Events and Economic Development

Auckland

Mixed groups of international and domestic students from Auckland tertiary institutions specialising in art will enter proposals to create murals around Auckland.

$20,000

Study Northland

Northland

Connecting international and domestic students with the authentic life experiences that we associate with being ‘kiwi’ and growing up in New Zealand.

$50,000

Silverline Otago

Otago

Silverline is a student-led movement creating content and events to creatively get students engaged in mental health and wellbeing. They aim to produce a video series inspired by the ‘The Skin Deep Experience’ to open up conversation and break stigma around mental health and wellbeing. They also plan to run workshops, and a festival with a line-up of speakers that reflect the diversity of international students.

$71,838

Unitec Institute of Technology

Auckland

Delivering an on-campus Māori cultural experience for new international students within the first six weeks of arriving. This experience seeks to provide an experience that creates and nurtures a sense of self and belonging and strengthens emotional wellbeing that will support their living and learning experience in New Zealand.

$27,450

University of Canterbury Muslim Students Association

Canterbury

In the wake of the Christchurch mosque attack, the University of Canterbury Muslim Students Association propose to host events that promote diversity and inclusion for all faiths, races and cultures. Some of these events include orientation, international guest speakers, self-defence lessons, bbqs, and mental health workshops.

$30,000

Small projects total

$93,002

Large projects total

$778,085

Total (over 2 financial years)

$871,087