New Zealand plans to double its international education market by 2034 by offering incentives that include relaxing rules around foreign students working part-time while studying, the government said on Monday.

New Zealand aims to double its international education market by 2034 with relaxed rules on part-time work for foreign students. The government seeks to boost enrolments to 119,000 and double the market's worth to NZ$7.

New Zealand intends to increase the size of its foreign education industry. Doors open for schools with less severe criteria as countries like the US and Australia tighten their rules for international students.

New Zealand has unveiled an ambitious plan to double its international education market to NZ$7.2 billion (US$4.32 billion) by 2034. The strategy includes easing part-time work rules for foreign students and ramping