Goal oriented: International enrolment targets around the world
2015 was a banner year for many study destinations. But, as much growth as we have seen in international student mobility over the past decade, many countries have pegged their international education...
View ArticleNew Zealand launches pilot for five-year pathway visa
New Zealand has introduced a new pathway visa that will allow international students to study for three consecutive programmes over a five-year period, and all on a single visa.Announced by Tertiary...
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Panama’s rising economy funding new investments in education and English...
Situated on the Central American isthmus, Panama boasts the two busiest ports in the world, a canal that sees 4% of all global trade pass through its waters, and one of the fastest-growing economies in...
View ArticleThe impact of accreditation on Intensive English Programmes in the US
Two years have passed since full implementation of law requiring that all Intensive English Programmes (IEPs) in the US be accredited in order to enrol F-1 student visa holders. Despite a few bumps...
View ArticleStudy abroad exempt from new Brazilian tax on overseas payments
Anyone with an interest in international education or student recruitment in Brazil held their breath earlier this month with the announcement of a new tax on overseas payments, including those related...
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The growing importance of pathway programmes
Pathway programmes, also commonly referred to as foundation programmes, are more and more on the radar of international educators in recent years. There is a fair bit of variability in the pathway...
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Peru commits to bilingualism with a new focus on English
Driven in part by its considerable mineral wealth, the Peruvian economy has seen strong growth in recent years, helping spur outbound student mobility as well as the country’s profile as an emerging...
View ArticleComing soon: A new data standard for language programme information
The Association of Language Travel Organisations (ALTO) is moving forward with plans to establish an industry standard for sharing basic information about language programmes.The ALTO membership is...
View ArticleAustralian education exports top AUS$19 billion in 2015
There is some final counting to be done but the latest numbers from Australia confirm that 2015 was another strong year of growth for international education exports. The Australian Bureau of...
View ArticleUK’s English Language Teaching sector worth £1.2 billion
A recent study commissioned by peak body English UK puts the value of export revenue from the UK’s English Language Teaching (ELT) sector at £1.2 billion (US$1.74 billion) for 2014. The total economic...
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Full-year data confirms strong growth for New Zealand in 2015
The latest data release from Education New Zealand (ENZ) confirms another year of strong growth for the country’s international student numbers.ENZ’s full-year Student Visa Dashboard for 2015 reports a...
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Cheaper, faster, easier: Building a better system for sending student fees...
A new breed of international payment service providers is set on proving that the conventional methods for sending student payments overseas are ripe for change. These companies – including such firms...
View ArticleFive for Friday
An occasional round-up of some of the more eye-catching and varied items that we’ve been reading lately.Extreme study abroadA fascinating look at students who are turning study abroad into a constant...
View ArticleELT enrolment in the Philippines on the rise
The Philippines has become an increasingly popular destination for English Language Training (ELT), particularly so for students from Japan and Korea. As the government ramps up efforts to market the...
View ArticleReaching millennials: Make it fast but keep it real
The on-demand, highly connected world of millennials opens the door both to new challenges and new opportunities for marketers – but you better be quick and you will need to be genuine. These are some...
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The growing demand for English language learning in Mexico
Despite its shared border with the United States, Mexico still has a challenge with limited English language proficiency. It ranks below several other Latin American nations for English ability (and 38...
View ArticleUS English programmes reporting declines in Saudi enrolment this year
International enrolment in US Intensive English Programmes (IEPs) has fallen off noticeably over the past year, due in part to changes in the Saudi scholarship programmes that have sent so many...
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2.28 million abroad for language study in 2014
New research indicates that nearly 2.3 million people travelled abroad for a language course in 2014. This is the top-level finding from the IALC Study Travel Research Report 2016: Trends in the Demand...
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Ireland’s ELT numbers up 10% in 2015; student weeks increase by 38%
As of 2015, the number of international students studying English in Ireland stands at roughly 107,000 – a 10% jump from 2014, when the number was 97,610. Students stayed for an average of six weeks to...
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Stand out from the competition by sharpening your brand identity
As the international education industry continues to expand and mature worldwide, one of its distinguishing characteristics is increased, even intensified, competition. Competition from a growing field...
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