Manhattan-based New York English Academy is expanding the refugee scholarship program it had launched in 2017 as a response to the "travel ban" executive order.

A refugee fleeing his native Somalia after he became the target of a terrorist group had his tuition fees waived by a private English language school in Winnipeg.

The American Language Communications Center in New York City closed last week, causing confusion and panic for students who may face both financial and legal issues, though some have been moved to other schools.

ELS Language Centres Malaysia has become the country's first provider to be recognised by Australian quality assurance agency NEAS.

After an unprecedented 13.6% rise in ELT student numbers in Malta in 2017, latest figures have shown that the country's sector success somewhat flatlined in 2018 with a 0.1% decrease on the previous total.

English language school LILA* Liverpool has announced a move into the Further Education sector with the launch of an independent Sixth Form College.

International House has opened IH Medellín, located in the nation's second city, to capitalise on a growing economy after success in Bogotá.

Swiss education agency Yalea has ceased operations, leaving debts to language school partners unpaid according to multiple industry sources, with German agency Linguland which it acquired less than five months ago continuing to operate independently.