dunedin_university_of_o3.jpg For the first time, New Zealand’s ‘‘Go Overseas’’ scholarships that have been promoted in the US will also be promoted in Europe from next month. Photo: ODT filesEuropean student referrals to New Zealand universities have jumped 136% after Britain’s Brexit vote to leave the European Union. The Government-owned overseas marketing agency Education New Zealand said the increase came after a ‘‘cheeky’’ social media campaign in five European countries late last year. Only 9% of New Zealand’s international students last year came from Europe and 3% from North America, ranking well behind China (29%) and India (21%). ‘‘We would anticipate that there may be international students who would be looking at other places where they can get an excellent education in the English language in a safe environment.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 23, 2017 20:26 UTC