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.

Student arrivals and student weeks were down during the busiest month of the year for Malta’s ELT industry, the FELTOM ELT Barometer carried out by Deloitte revealed.

The total net revenue from the Maltese ELT sector increased by 4.9% in 2017, but tuition revenue by student week decreased almost by 6%, Deloitte found

Malta has announced changes to its student visa policy that will simplify and streamline the process for non-EU students and include work rights.

ELT industry numbers show a healthy growth on sunny Malta after a slight decrease in 2015, latest National Statistics Office Malta numbers reveal.

More than 87,000 international students attended ELT schools in Malta in 2017 – an increase of 13.6% on 2016 figures – Malta's National Statistics Office has revealed.

Maltese English-language provider EC English Language Centres and Japan's Kindai High School have celebrated 15 years of partnership.

A recent tragic case of a South Korean student who fell from a clifftop to her death in the UK is a reminder of the responsibilities that schools, tourism authorities and even local councils have in advocating for responsible behaviour. As Viggo Stacey explores, international students can be more vulnerable, but it is imperative that they are counselled on how to protect themselves from harm while enjoying an adventure overseas.