In This Newsletter

• 2025 EnglishUSA Professional Development Conference Registration & Preliminary Program
• Upcoming Events: Save the Dates
• New Member
• Collaborative Events for ELPs

Check out all of the sessions, details, and speakers below!

EnglishUSA will be kicking off 2025 with multiple virtual offerings, ending the month with our 17th Annual Professional Development Conference. Save the date for these informative events (more information coming after January 1st!)

Payment deadline extended to January 17th!

With the support of BELTA (Brazilian Education Language Travel Association) and the Diplomatic Services of Canada and the USA, the event will welcome 16 top-performing education agencies from Brazil to New York City, Philadelphia and Toronto.

EnglishUSA members from all over the country can take part in the B2B day in New York, while members based in Manhattan, New Jersey and Philadelphia can add an optional campus visit and host the group of Brazilian agents.

• Conduct B2B meetings and network with decision-makers from 16 high-quality, preselected Brazilian agencies in an intimate, small-scale setting;
• Build market presence and brand awareness with key players in the industry;
• Take advantage of a stunning event location to conduct valuable off-site networking with agents and other EnglishUSA members.

Itinerary

• JUNE 7, 2025: Suggested arrival day in NYC
• JUNE 8, 2025: Full day program of business meetings with education agents
• JUNE 9, 2025: Trade mission wrap up

B2B Package Price Includes

• Recruitment, screening, and selection of education agencies from Brazil;
• 5-star event venue with Wi-Fi included;
• Breakfast, morning break, lunch, afternoon break and dinner reception;
• 16 one-on-one meetings with agencies from Brazil;
• Complete event management, including B2B meeting scheduling;
• A participant handbook including detailed agency profiles;
• Access to additional agent contacts from waitlist (if applicable).

Price does not include domestic airfare or accommodation for EnglishUSA participants. Negotiated competitive rates for the NYC hotel will be available in the mid USD 300s/night.

Global Enrolment Benchmark Survey Shows Impact of Restrictive Government Policies and Student Visa Challenges

The Oxford Test of English sponsored a survey by Studyportals and NAFSA, revealing a drop in enrolments for the 2024 intake due to restrictive policies and visa issues in Canada, the UK, and Australia.

The survey, with input from 365 institutions across 66 countries, indicates a drop in enrolments for the 2024 August/September intake compared to last year, highlighting the effects of major shifts in government policy in Canada, the UK, and Australia. Key findings include a 41% decline in Master’s/Postgraduate enrolments, while Bachelor’s/Undergraduate enrolments show mixed trends with 31% reporting a decline and 38% reporting higher enrolments. 93% of universities in Canada, 58% in the US, and 61% in the UK cited restrictive government policies and visa issues as significant challenges. Globally, 11% of institutions view meeting English proficiency requirements as a significant issue, with rates ranging from 7% in the US to 22% in Africa.

Access the full report here: The Global Enrolment Benchmark Survey Report (studyportals.com)



The next benchmark survey will be running in April 2025. To register your interest in participating in this and future surveys, complete this form: Studyportals Report - The Global Enrolment Benchmark Survey (typeform.com)

The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (S-I-R) Program is accepting applications for U.S. institutions to host an international scholar for a semester or the full 2026-27 academic year. S-I-Rs provide students—some of whom may not be able to go abroad—exposure to international perspectives and experiences that expand their global awareness.

Attend a webinar to learn more. Webinars occur at 2:00pm Eastern Time.

• January 21, 2025: Fulbright S-I-R Program Overview and Application Walkthrough
• February 26, 2025: How can an S-I-R Exchange Contribute to your Institution’s Internationalization Efforts and Benefit your Campus Community?
• March 20, 2025: S-I-R Opportunities for Community Colleges and Minority Serving Institutions
• May 2, 2025: Scholar-in-Residence 2026-2027 Application Q&A

For more information, email SIR@iie.org. Apply at apply.iie.org/sirhost. The application will close on June 2, 2025 at 5:00 pm EST

• EF English Proficiency Index 2024