Jon Aizlewood

English in Britain, a company that has electronically published UK English language course data for the past 25 years, has developed an app allowing students to search a list of course providers and manage a shortlist of their favourites. The app is free to download on Android and iOS.

As the Mauritius government aims to turn the island into an education hub, the Medine Educaiton Village is expanding its facilities to accommodate more international education providers that will cater for up to 4,000 students. The developer also has plans to break ground on a second campus that will have the capacity for 11,700 students.

Pathway provider North Consortium UK (NCUK) has expanded its programmes into India for the first time in its 25 year history, after signing an agreement with the Delhi based training arm of Indian student consultancy The Chopras. This agreement is the first of NCUK's three new market entries coming to fruition in 2014.

TOEFL and TOEIC exam testing in the UK has been temporarily suspended after a BBC Panorama investigation that was aired on Monday 10 Feb has revealed systemic cheating by candidates taking a TOEIC exam. Meanwhile QAA has confirmed it is opening investigations into the two colleges named in the programme and accredited by the organisation.

You can see most Chinese students score high marks in the IELTS and the TOEFL exam. Their ability seems mismatched with what they have scored. We are not saying that our score is false, but China is attached to examinations.

The CEO of Hotcourses has cited differences in short- and long-term objectives between potential investor Inflexion and his company, as he confirms the deal is off and looks to add education consultancy services to the brand.

A unique service has opened in Barcelona offering students Spanish classes by day and a local “host” to show them around the city in the evenings. Barcelona Host also has a unique 24/7 service allowing students to send questions via Whatsapp or email at any time of the day or night and receive a prompt reply.

The phrase 'school dinners' may not conjure up an image of haute cuisine, but The London School of English is defying stereotypes with a daily, chef-prepared menu that even includes a cheeseboard. Students can enjoy a three-course lunch every day which, as of this year, comes included in their course fees.

After a stagnant 2013, members of one of France's leading French as a foreign language teaching associations, Groupement FLE, are prepared to approach 2014 head-on with cross sectoral alliances and plans to expand their marketing strategies to emerging markets.

The UK's Minister of Immigration Mark Harper this week announced changes in fees for immigration and nationality applications, including short- and long-term student visas. The fee incline is slight across all categories, although costs rise more significantly for dependents of Tier 4 applicants. The new fee structure will begin in April.