Kaplan International Languages

In 2007, Kaplan Inc. acquired Aspect Education, a U.K. company founded in 1967. Aspect provided English exam preparation and academic foundation courses. Aspect was combined with Kaplan's existing English language education division, and Kaplan Aspect was launched in September 2007.

In 2010, Kaplan Aspect and Kaplan International Pathways, the branch of Kaplan specializing in preparing international students for entry to British universities, were combined into Kaplan International.

In 2012, Kaplan International wholly acquired two international student recruitment agencies; BEO Limited in Japan, and Hands On Education Consultants in Thailand. Kaplan CEO, David Jones, has now been named as responsible for all transnational programmes (students travelling to study) as well as Asia Pacific following the departure of Mark Coggins, former CEO of Kaplan Asia Pacific.[1]

In 2019, Kaplan International English changed their name to Kaplan International Languages, after acquiring the Swiss-owned company Alpadia Language Schools and partnering with Enforex, one of the largest and most prestigious Spanish language education businesses in Spain and Latin America. Kaplan International Languages now offer courses in English, French, German and Spanish.

Kaplan International Languages also acquired ESL Education Group in 2019, the largest language agency in Europe. ESL is headquartered in Europe and places over 25,000 students in language programs every year.

Kaplan International Languages has a total of 39 schools - 35 English as a foreign language and EAP schools and 4 French and German schools in 9 countries. They are located in the following destinations:

• Australia: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney
• Canada: Toronto and Vancouver
• England: Bath, Bournemouth, Cambridge, Liverpool, London( Covent Garden and Leicester Square), Manchester, Oxford, and Torquay
• Ireland: Dublin
• Scotland: Edinburgh
• New Zealand: Auckland
• United States: Berkeley, Boston (Harvard Square), Chicago, Golden West College, Los Angeles Westwood and Whittier College, Miami, New York Central Park, Philadelphia, Portland, Oregon, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Seattle, Seattle Downtown and Highline Community College and Washington, D.C.
• France: Lyon
• Germany: Berlin and Freiburg
• Switzerland: Montreux
• 30+ Schools

Kaplan International Languages offers Study 30+ at four of their English schools. The Study 30+ locations are New York Central Park, London Leicester Square, Liverpool and Toronto.

Kaplan International Languages also sells Spanish courses at 4 Enforex-owned schools in Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga and Valencia in Spain.

Kaplan International Languages offers a wide range of English, French, German and Spanish as a foreign language courses varying in duration and intensity. They also offer exam preparation courses for TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, Cambridge, DELF/DALF, TELC, Goethe and more. Students can also combine internship or paid work placement with language classes in some destinations.

Flexible courses allow students to tailor the duration and the intensity of the course to their personal needs. Business English courses combine English language tuition with business-specific English lessons. Long-term courses are ideal for students who want to experience living abroad and achieve an advanced level of language fluency.

Kaplan International Languages works closely with sister division Kaplan International Pathways which has programs for students to enter UK, USA and Australian university degree courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level. Successful completion at the required level guarantees entrance to one of more than 1,000 degree courses at the following partner universities:

• Arizona State University, USA
• Aston University,UK
• Bournemouth University, UK
• City University London, UK
• Cranfield University, UK
• Murdoch University, Australia
• Northeastern University, USA
• Arizona State University, USA
• Nottingham Trent University, UK
• Pace University, USA
• Queen Mary University London, UK
• The University of Nottingham, UK
• The University of Tulsa, USA
• University of Adelaide, Australia
• University of Birmingham, UK
• University of Brighton, UK
• University of Bristol, UK
• University of Glasgow, UK
• University of Liverpool, UK
• University of Westminster, UK
• University of the West of England, UK
• University of York, UK

Kaplan International Languages offers homestays, student apartments and on-campus university housing to students at all of its school locations.

Kaplan International has worldwide accreditation for teaching English.

• Australia: NEAS Australia [2]
• Canada: CAPLS[3]
• Ireland: ACELS[4]
• New Zealand: NZQA[5]
• UK: British Council[6] BAC accreditation for foundation, pre-masters and diploma programs
• USA: ACCET[7]

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