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1.	Announcing the recognition of IELTS by the UK Border Agency Home Office for Tier 2 of the points based system (PBS) which comes in to effect on 27th November 2008. Download Document \| Website

2.	IELTS gains in popularity among international schools – ECIS conference, Nice. IELTS was a main sponsor at this year’s ECIS (European Council of International Schools) conference in Nice, France from 19th to 23rd November. More

3.	IELTS at the forefront of major UK international education conferences; Education UK Partnership and Going Global 3. It’s been an extremely busy period for international education in the UK, with two high profile conferences taking place in London from 2nd – 5th December; Education UK Partnership event and Going Global 3. IELTS was again at the forefront of the activity as a main sponsor at both events. More

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.1	IELTS in Honolulu - 6th December 2008 A new test center offering IELTS – the world’s leading international English language test – has opened in Hawaii. The centre, which will begin testing on December 6, will increase the opportunities for those studying English for migration or Higher Education purposes. More

2.	Free Half Day Seminar: 'IELTS for UK Medical Authorities' London - 26th November 2008 On Wednesday 26th November IELTS will be hosting a FREE half day seminar at the City Inn Westminster Hotel, London, to explain how the IELTS test works and how it can benefit UK medical authorities to process international registrations and recruit overseas staff. More

3.	More than 2,000 U.S. academic institutions now accept IELTS The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) today announced that more than 2,000 U.S. academic faculties, colleges and universities accept its English language proficiency test. Most recently Dartmouth College undergraduate admissions and the 23-campus California State University graduate school system recognized the test further proving its efficacy. More

4.	IELTS Makes the Grade - All U.S. Ivy League Schools now recognize the world's proven English Language Test Overseas students wishing to apply for a place at the prestigious Ivy League Schools in the U.S. can now use IELTS (the International English Language Test) as an indicator of their English language skills. More

5.	IELTS at NACAC IELTS International was a silver sponsor and exhibitor at the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) in Seattle, Washington from September 25-27. More

6.	IELTS supports New Zealand premier event - CLESOL IELTS is a sponsor at the premier New Zealand education conference CLESOL which is taking place in Auckland from October 2 to 5. More

7.	IELTS going Green in Australia IELTS is a major “Green” sponsor at the Australian International Education Conference (AIEC) being held in Brisbane Australia on October 7 to 10. More

8.	IELTS attends major educational conferences : EAIE and ECIS. Any questions? IELTS was a main sponsor at this year’s EAIE (European Association for International Education) conference in Antwerp, Belgium from 10th to 13th September More

9.	East China University of Science and Technology Adopts IELTS for MBA programme The prestigious East China University of Science and Technology (www.ecust.edu.cn) in Shanghai has formally recognised IELTS as a qualification for entry to its School of Business. More