News for students going abroad
Visa rules, destinations, costs and what is happening at language schools, explained for students from Latin America.
SchoolsSeptember 20268 min read
Two giants closed in five days. Here is what accreditation actually buys you
EC English shut 25 schools on 14 September. Four days later ILAC, one of the largest schools in Canada, filed for bankruptcy. Both were accredited members of their national associations. That is not the contradiction it looks like, and the numbers from this week explain why.
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SchoolsSeptember 20267 min read
A big language school just closed. Here is what protects you when that happens
EC English shut all of its schools in September 2026. Thousands of students were moved to other schools within days. That safety net exists in every serious destination, and knowing how it works is the difference between a bad week and a lost year.
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VisasAugust 20267 min read
Australia's 2026 rulebook for language students, in plain language
Higher visa fees, a soft cap on new students and a new migration package made the headlines. For a twelve to twenty-four week English course, the rules are clearer than they sound. What applies to you and what does not.
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DestinationsAugust 20267 min read
Ireland in 2026: the new TrustEd mark, work rights and where you will live
Ireland is one of the most popular destinations for students from Latin America and the one built around studying English while working. In 2026 the rules got clearer and a new quality mark arrived. What to know before you book Dublin.
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VisasAugust 20266 min read
Studying English in Canada for up to six months: why the scary headlines are not about you
Canada's study permit cap cut new arrivals sharply in 2025. But a language course of six months or less never needed a study permit, and that has not changed. What you actually need, what it costs, and what did change.
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DestinationsAugust 20266 min read
New Zealand is the quiet winner of 2026 for language students
While the big four destinations tightened their rules, New Zealand raised work hours, opened new visa options and posted record visa approvals. Numbers, rules and what makes it work for a student from Latin America.
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Student lifeJune 20265 min read
Too old for a language course abroad? The 30+, 40+ and 50+ programmes say otherwise
One of the fastest-growing groups in language travel is over fifty. Schools now run separate classes and social calendars for adults who do not want to share a table with eighteen-year-olds. What these programmes include and what they cost.
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VisasJune 20266 min read
The United Kingdom in 2026: what a language student pays, and what changed
Visa fees went up in April 2026 and universities face tougher compliance rules, but most language students never touch either system. Visitor routes, the Short-term Study visa, costs in pounds and the good news about 2027.
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VisasMay 20267 min read
Studying English in the United States in 2026: apply at home, budget for time
Visa interviews were paused in 2025, issuance fell by a third that summer, and a court paused a new fixed-term rule for students in 2026. The United States still hosts more international students than anywhere. How to plan a language course there without surprises.
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DestinationsMay 20266 min read
Malta, Spain and Italy: the Mediterranean is where Latin Americans get in easily
Spanish schools had a record 2025, Italian schools grew, and Malta kept its Latin American students even as the English-speaking giants tightened up. Three destinations, one advantage: ninety days in Europe without a visa.
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DestinationsApril 20266 min read
Not just English: Spanish, Italian, French and German schools had a great 2025
While English destinations tightened visas, the schools teaching Europe's other big languages grew, and Latin Americans were part of it. Where the numbers point, what each country asks for, and how a second language fits after English.
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SchoolsMarch 20266 min read
Your English test is changing: IELTS goes digital, retakes by skill, and what it costs
The paper IELTS is being retired, a big online test was fined for security failures, and new tests let you retake a single skill. If a certificate is part of your plan, here is the 2026 landscape.
ReadStudent lifeNovember 20257 min read
Where will you sleep? Student housing in 2026, from homestay to mid-term rentals
Europe now calls student housing essential infrastructure, Ireland promised 42,000 beds, and a new kind of furnished mid-term rental has appeared. What each option costs in the main cities, and how not to get scammed.
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