German Bildungsurlaub Service Provider, which assists language schools with "Bildungsurlaub" accreditation has relaunched its website.

Sprachcaffe, a Frankfurt-based language school with branches in 12 countries, will open a new school in Munich answering to increased demand from students to prepare for university study in Germany.

The CEO of one of Brazil's largest study travel agencies says that language schools have failed to spot a new niche in the study travel sector for global citizenship and aspirational learning programmes.

Language Testing 123 – a Cambridge-based English language training (ELT) consultancy group –has launched a language focused art exhibition to inspire learning through art and image. It has also opened the gallery to host ELT students in sessions where they learn through creating images.

A record number of language school professionals from across Europe gathered in Dublin last week for the largest ever European Association for Quality Language Services (EAQUALS) conference. The importance of pluralingualism in a globalised world, driving direct business and effective language school management were dominant themes.

International House World, the global language school brand, has launched its first language learning app for mobile phones and tablets. My Words stores and translates vocab in 15 languages.