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A happy group of 17 international student buddies, their experienced NMIT learner 'Buddy Leaders', and International Student support kaimahi from our Learner Success team enjoyed a fun day out at Cable Bay Adventure Park earlier this month.
Our new NMIT Buddy Programme(external link) pairs new learners with friendly, experienced current students who can offer practical advice, answer questions, and help them settle into campus life.
Having a buddy gives new learners, particularly international students often arriving in New Zealand for the first time, a familiar point of contact in their first weeks at NMIT, helping them feel more confident, connected, and at home from the start.
Hanaa, in her first weeks at NMIT Nelson, is a new international student on the Master of Applied Management. She was really excited to sign-up to the Buddy Programme, and is already enjoying the fun and connection being a buddy brings.
“Thank you for organising the Cable Bay activity. I had such a wonderful time. I was quite nervous when I landed the first week of October, so this really helped me wind down and relax. I look forward to the activity (International Students' Abel Tasman Wa”
Have questions or want to know more about the NMIT Buddy Programme or events for international students? Contact our friendly International Support team
