Kaplan International Languages

Kaplan opened its first university pathway college in 2005 on the campus of Nottingham Trent University in UK, and Kaplan International Colleges grew two years later with the opening of two new International Colleges at Russell Group institutions, the University of Glasgow and the University of Liverpool. It expanded globally in 2007 with the addition of an on-campus pathway with Northeastern University in Boston in the United States,{{Cite web|title=Our story, from 2005 to the present {{!}} Kaplan International Pathways|url=https://www.kaplanpathways.com/about/our-mission/story/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=Kaplan Pathways|language=en}} and the acquisition of a pathway college for the University of Adelaide, one of Australia's Group of Eight universities.{{Cite web|date=2007-08-20|title=Expansive Kaplan buys Bradford College|url=https://www.afr.com/policy/health-and-education/expansive-kaplan-buys-bradford-college-20070820-jdj2m|access-date=2021-03-07|website=Australian Financial Review|language=en}}

In 2007, Kaplan Inc. expanded its group of English language schools mainly based in the United States by acquiring Aspect Education, a global chain of 19 schools across six English-speaking countries, based in London.{{Cite web|title=StudyTravel Network|url=https://studytravel.network/magazine/news/0/24200|access-date=2021-03-07|website=studytravel.network}} Aspect Education traced its origins back to 1963, and had grown by the acquisition of two other English language school chains, Angloworld Travel and International Language Academies.{{Cite web|title=StudyTravel Network|url=https://studytravel.network/magazine/issues/736/articles/19444|access-date=2021-03-07|website=studytravel.network}} Aspect CEO, David Jones, retained leadership of the combined entity, Kaplan Aspect, which was launched in September 2007.

Kaplan Aspect grew its global network in 2008 and 2009 with a number of acquisitions of English language schools in Australia,{{Cite web|title=StudyTravel Network|url=https://studytravel.network/magazine/news/0/23935|access-date=2021-03-07|website=studytravel.network}} Canada,{{Cite web|title=StudyTravel Network|url=https://studytravel.network/magazine/news/0/23917|access-date=2021-03-07|website=studytravel.network}} UK and USA.{{Cite web|title=StudyTravel Network|url=https://studytravel.network/magazine/news/0/23733|access-date=2021-03-07|website=studytravel.network}} In 2009, Kaplan Aspect was merged into Kaplan International Colleges, with David Jones leading the new division as CEO.{{Cite web|title=StudyTravel Network|url=https://studytravel.network/magazine/news/0/23588|access-date=2021-03-07|website=studytravel.network}}

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 became responsible for all transnational programmes (students travelling to study) as well as Kaplan Asia Pacific following the departure of Mark Coggins, its former CEO.{{Cite web|url=http://thepienews.com/news/beohands-on-merger-in-asia-kaplan-invests/|title=International Education News l the PIE News l BEO/Hands on merger in Asia: Kaplan invests}}

Kaplan International moved into the UK secondary school sector in 2015 with the acquisition of Mander Portman Woodward, a sixth form college group with schools in London, Cambridge and Birmingham.{{Cite web|date=2015-12-14|title=Kaplan International Acquires MPW|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151214005652/en/Kaplan-International-Acquires-MPW|access-date=2021-03-07|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en}}

In 2019, Kaplan International English changed its name to Kaplan International Languages, after acquiring the Swiss-owned company Alpadia Language Schools and partnering with Enforex, one of the largest Spanish language education businesses in Spain and Latin America, enabling it to offer language courses in English, French, German and Spanish.{{Cite web|last=News|first=The PIE|title=Kaplan's language business rebrands to Kaplan International Languages|url=https://thepienews.com/news/kaplans-language-business-rebrands-kaplan-international-languages/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=thepienews.com|language=en}}

Kaplan International also acquired ESL Education Group in 2019, the largest language agency in Europe. ESL is headquartered in Switzerland and places over 25,000 students in language programs every year.{{Cite web|last=News|first=The PIE|title=Kaplan International acquires European agency giant ESL - and Alpadia|url=https://thepienews.com/news/kaplan-acquires-european-agency-esl/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=thepienews.com|language=en}}

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:{{Cite web|title=Adult English Locations|url=https://www.kaplaninternational.com/destinations|access-date=2021-03-07|website=Kaplan International|language=en}}

• 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 and Biarritz
• 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 Pathways is one of the five largest global providers of university pathway programs for international students.{{Cite web|date=2016-01-26|title=The growing importance of pathway programmes|url=https://monitor.icef.com/2016/01/the-growing-importance-of-pathway-programmes/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment|language=en-GB}} It offers 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:{{Cite web|title=Top universities for international study {{!}} Kaplan International Pathways|url=https://www.kaplanpathways.com/universities/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=Kaplan Pathways|language=en}}

• Arizona State University, USA
• Aston University, UK {{Cite web|title=Kaplan International Pathways|url=https://www2.aston.ac.uk/international-students/kaplan/index.aspx|access-date=2021-03-07|website=Aston University|language=en-GB}}
• Bournemouth University, UK {{Cite web|title=Bournemouth University International College|url=https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/international/preparatory-programmes/bournemouth-university-international-college|access-date=2021-03-07|website=www.bournemouth.ac.uk|language=en}}
• City University London, UK {{Cite web|date=2020-12-01|title=Entry through a foundation course • City, University of London|url=https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/apply/alternative-entry-routes/foundation-courses|access-date=2021-03-07|website=www.city.ac.uk|language=en-GB}}
• Cranfield University, UK {{Cite web|title=Kaplan International College London|url=https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/study/taught-degrees/entry-requirements/kaplan-pre-entry-course|access-date=2021-03-07|website=www.cranfield.ac.uk}}
• Massey University, New Zealand {{Cite web|last=News|first=The PIE|title=NZ: Massey University and Kaplan International sign MoU|url=https://thepienews.com/news/massey-university-kaplan-international-sign-mou/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=thepienews.com|language=en}}
• Murdoch University, Australia
• Nottingham Trent University, UK {{Cite web|title=Foundation courses for international students|url=https://www.ntu.ac.uk/international/study-and-courses/find-a-course/foundation-courses|access-date=2021-03-07|website=www.ntu.ac.uk|language=en}}
• Pace University, USA
• Queen Mary University London, UK {{Cite web|last=News|first=The PIE|title=Kaplan International Pathways partners with Queen Mary University|url=https://thepienews.com/news/kaplan-international-pathways-partners-with-queen-mary-university-of-london/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=thepienews.com|language=en}}
• Simmons University, USA
• The University of Connecticut, USA
• The University of Tulsa, USA
• University of Adelaide, Australia {{Cite web|title=University of Adelaide to open new campus in Melbourne|url=http://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2020/01/22/university-of-adelaide-to-open-new-campus-in-melbourne|access-date=2021-03-07|website=Newsroom {{!}} University of Adelaide|language=en}}
• University of Birmingham, UK {{Cite web|last=News|first=The PIE|title=U of Birmingham and Kaplan International Pathways extend partnership|url=https://thepienews.com/news/u-birmingham-kip-extend-pship/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=thepienews.com|language=en}}
• University of Brighton, UK {{Cite web|title=Kaplan International Colleges to prepare students for the University of Brighton|url=https://kaplan.com/release/kaplan-international-colleges-to-prepare-students-for-the-university-of-brighton/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=Kaplan|language=en}}
• University of Bristol, UK {{Cite web|title=University of Bristol becomes our new partner!|url=https://www.kaplanpathways.com/about/news/university-of-bristol-becomes-our-newest-partner/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=Kaplan Pathways|language=en}}
• University of Essex, UK {{Cite web|last=News|first=The PIE|title=UK: Kaplan partners with University of Essex|url=https://thepienews.com/news/kaplan-partners-university-essex/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=thepienews.com|language=en}}
• University of Glasgow, UK {{Cite web|title=University of Glasgow - MyGlasgow - Academic Collaborations Office - Glasgow International College|url=https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/academiccollaborations/glasgowinternationalcollege/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=www.gla.ac.uk}}
• University of Liverpool, UK {{Cite web|title=University of Liverpool International College - University of Liverpool|url=https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/international/sponsors/liverpool-international-college/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=www.liverpool.ac.uk}}
• University of Newcastle, Australia {{Cite web|last=News|first=The PIE|title=Australia: University of Newcastle signs MoU with Kaplan|url=https://thepienews.com/news/aus-uni-of-newcastle-signs-mou-with-kaplan/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=thepienews.com|language=en}}
• University of Nottingham, UK {{Cite web|last=News|first=The PIE|title=International Education News l The PIE News l Kaplan partners with University of Nottingham|url=https://thepienews.com/news/kaplan-partners-with-university-of-nottingham/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=thepienews.com|language=en}}
• University of Westminster, UK {{Cite web|title=Kaplan International College {{!}} University of Westminster, London|url=https://www.westminster.ac.uk/international/university-preparation-courses/kaplan-international-college|access-date=2021-03-07|website=www.westminster.ac.uk}}
• University of the West of England, UK {{Cite web|title=International College|url=https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/international-study/international-college|access-date=2021-03-07|website=www.uwe.ac.uk|language=en-GB}}
• University of York, UK {{Cite web|title=StudyTravel Network|url=https://studytravel.network/magazine/news/0/20524|access-date=2021-03-07|website=studytravel.network}}

In 2017, Kaplan International Pathways, in collaboration with the Higher Education Policy Institute, published a report on the impact of Brexit on demand from international students for UK universities, which estimated there could be a loss of 31,000 EU students per year if higher fees were introduces and access to loans was removed. It also highlighted the uncertainty that Brexit created for international students, increasing the likelihood of them choosing to study in other countries.{{Cite web|date=2017-01-12|title=Universities could lose students while gaining financially from Brexit, but any new restrictions on international students could cost the UK economy an additional £2 billion a year|url=https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2017/01/12/universities-lose-students-gaining-financially-brexit-new-restrictions-international-students-cost-uk-economy-additional-2-billion-year/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=HEPI|language=en-GB}}

Kaplan International has invested tens of millions of pounds on a number of accommodation and teaching facilities in the United Kingdom in collaboration with its partner universities, including student residences in Glasgow {{Cite web|last=News|first=The PIE|title=International Education News l The PIE News l Kaplan commits £24m to Glasgow halls, UK|url=https://thepienews.com/news/kaplan-commits-24m-to-glasgow-halls-uk/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=thepienews.com|language=en}} and Nottingham, and live-learn facilities in Bournemouth {{Cite web|last=News|first=The PIE|title=International Education News l The PIE News l UK: Kaplan opens third live-learn facility|url=https://thepienews.com/news/uk-kaplan-opens-third-live-learn-facility/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=thepienews.com|language=en}} and Liverpool.{{Cite web|last=Houghton|first=Alistair|date=2016-10-18|title=New uni building will be a "beacon" over the city|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/new-university-building-beacon-over-12039183|access-date=2021-03-07|website=Liverpool Echo|language=en}}

Kaplan International has worldwide accreditation for teaching English.

• Australia: NEAS Australia{{cite web |url=http://www.neas.org.au/home/ |title=NEAS |accessdate=2011-05-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615200242/http://www.neas.org.au/home/ |archive-date=2011-06-15 |url-status=dead }}
• Canada: CAPLS{{cite web|url=http://www.languagescanada.ca/ |title=CAPLS |accessdate=2011-05-23}}
• Ireland: ACELS{{cite web|url=http://www.acels.ie/ |title=ACELS |accessdate=2011-05-23}}
• New Zealand: NZQA{{cite web|url=http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ |title=NZQA |accessdate=2011-05-23}}
• UK: British Council{{cite web|url=http://www.britishcouncil.org/ |title=British Council |accessdate=2011-05-23}} BAC accreditation for foundation, pre-masters and diploma programs
• USA: ACCET{{cite web|url=http://www.accet.org/ |title=ACCET |accessdate=2011-05-23}}

• Kaplan Teachers Union

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