Kaplan Stories

Where you live while you study is an integral part of your experience. It’s where you’ll relax after exciting days of learning and sightseeing, make your meals and make new friends....

Thinking about choosing a homestay for your trip abroad with Kaplan? We're sure you'll love it. Not only is staying with a host family an excellent opportunity to practice your English outside the classroom, ...

In the increasingly modern and globalized world we live in, it’s hard to believe that people still loose touch with each other. But it happens, especially when we don’t take an active part in maintaining a relationship....

Anyone who aspires to learn English, whether for work or for travel, knows what a difference it can make to your future....

At Kaplan, we’re all about the teachers. These are the people that leave you with good impressions, help you with mistakes, give you the confidence to communicate in another language and best of all become your support network in a foreign country....

You may recognize his face from a brutal Netflix Original series, where he’s best known for his role as one of the most powerful drug lords in Mexico. But Marco de la O, the Mexican actor, is not quite as scary in real life, and some lucky studen...

Studying English abroad can be one of the most amazing experiences in your life. Between making the decision of where to go, buying your ticket, and actually starting your adventure in another country, many questions will come up. This can lead to mixed feelings of excitement and fear of the unknown. True, leaving all you know behind to discover a new culture and language can seem like a big step, but we’re here to help answer some of the questions you probably have so you can get the most out of your time abroad. Here are some of the most common questions students ask before embarking on their study abroad journey. Take a look....

To get a better understanding of what it takes to move ahead in a career and achieve the professional success you are looking for, we asked Caroline Woolff, Head of Recruitment, to share some insights from an employer’s perspective. ...

The Shane family has been hosting international students for the past 2 years in Philadelphia, an American city rich in history and culture. They understand how daunting it can be to move to an unfamiliar place with very little grasp of the native language, so they make sure that the transition for new students is as welcoming and enjoyable as possible. Read on to find out more!...

How long does it really take to learn English? Lots of students want to know the answer to this question. Different people will learn English at different rates, but when you study with Kaplan, you'll make fast progress. An average of 87% of our students that enrol in an Intensive English course advance their English level in 10 weeks....