Some international students will be allowed to return to New Zealand, from next month, education minister Chris Hipkins announced on Monday. International PhD and postgraduate students will be allowed to enter New Zealand, after almost a full academic year of being locked out, the Minister of Education has announcedChris Hipkins said 250 PhD and postgraduate students will be allowed to enter New Zealand, with the first likely to arrive in November this year. “The number of international students we are granting exceptions for is a very small proportion compared to the numbers we are used to. ROSA WOODS/Stuff Scots College Headmaster Graeme Yule was hopeful the exemption for PhD and postgraduate students signalled intent to open the boarders to students in other parts of the education market. Post-graduate and PhD students made a strong contribution to New Zealand, and the country had an ethical duty to ensure they be allowed to continue and complete their studies.

Source: Stuff October 12, 2020 02:47 UTC