A new report commissioned by the USA's ELT association confirms Japan has cemented itself as the number one source country for English language programs in the country, among other findings.
New data from IIE Open Doors has suggested that the US’ ELT inbound program has finally begun to bounce back from a crippling pandemic.
Some 39,352 international students enrolled to 330 intensive English programs in the US in the 2021 calendar year, IIE figures show.
The ELT sector in the US was given a strong pat on the back from the State Department's Carolina Casagrande at the EnglishUSA conference - stakeholders said they felt emboldened that the government is showing its support.
There is evidence of enormous growth of pathway programs in the US
Difficult trading conditions in the last 12 months have contributed to a number of intensive English program closures and a dip in EnglishUSA membership re-enrolment figures.
In a survey of its members, English USA found nearly 80% of the IEPs that responded had seen a decline in their 2016 spring enrolments compared to the year before. Only 10% said they had more springtime enrolments in 2016.
We have this fine line as an organisation with a mission to balance national security but also provide the opportunity for legitimate students to come to the United States and attend legitimate schools. It’s a fine line.
