Heads of ELT associations have told The PIE that urgent appeals for government support – and supporting members' shift to online provision and community building – are the new modus operandi during the COVID-19 crisis.
Turkey-based education agency Academix has announced a sister company – Next Study Abroad – that will focus on Eastern Europe study destinations.
An increase in students directly booking courses with education providers online will result in a dip in student satisfaction, agencies have warned.
Education agents are assisting students to find English language schools in Ireland and Malta over the UK, as visa issues continue to frustrate agents.
Turkish education counselling agency Academix Study Abroad Services has announced it will expand with offices in Azerbaijan and Iran.
Education consultants in Turkey continue to report high refusal rates for UK study visas, especially for short term study.
The UK will be "more popular than ever" after the re-introduction of the PSW visa, according to the organiser of EuroAsia Agent Workshop in October.
Education agencies in Turkey are reporting difficulties obtaining visas for clients who want to study in the UK, blaming inconsistencies at the decision making consulate.
