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Group5 Page 2 // __New Zealand as a Study Destination__ // Sixty-two per cent of the students said that New Zealand was their first choice as a study destination.The most important factors in selecting New Zealand were: the English-speaking environment, safety, the international recognition of New Zealand qualifications, the quality of education and cost.

__Educational Experiences and Academic Progress__ Students evaluated their programme of studies (course content, feedback, quality of instructors and assessment procedures) in the average to good range. Tertiary students gave more favourable evaluations than secondary or language school students, and ESANA students were more positive than Asian students.

__//** International student in Linwood College **//__ **//Linwood College has a roll of 913, including 43 international students. Fifty-four per cent of the roll are New Zealand Pakeha students, 16% Maori, 12% Pacific, 3% Asian, and 15% other ethnicities.// Linwood College //principal Rob Burrough said the school had budgeted for a 30% drop in international students next year.// **

Information from this page are found in this website:http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/international/14700

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