Professional Preparation

Students travel the globe to create their own dream Academic Year Abroad by combining two, three or four locations, each destination with a minimum of 12 weeks.

Key Facts

Duration: 6, 9, 11 months

Start Dates: Every Monday

Destination available: All Kaplan schools excluding London 30+

Minimum age: 16

Entry level: Elementary to Advanced English

Class size: Average 12, maximum 15

Gain access to work or university life in North America with the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®). This English language proficiency test is required for access to numerous colleges and institutions across US and Canada. Choose this program and you’ll feel ready to ace the exam, with targeted lessons, practice tests and expert teachers who’ve helped numerous students pass.

Key Facts

Duration: 6, 9, 11 months

Start Dates: 5 January 2026, 30 March 2026, 22 June 2026, 21 September 2026, 9 November 2026

Timetable: 35 lessons per week

• 20 Lessons of Language Foundation = 15 hours    
• 8 Lessons of Specialist Skills on TOEFL® = 6 hours    
• 3 Sessions of K+ Extra = 2.25 hours
• 4 Language in Action Workshops = 3 hours

Destination available: New York, Boston, Toronto

Minimum age: 16 

Entry level: B1

Class size: Average 12, maximum 15

Strengthen the four key language skills—reading, writing, listening, and speaking—needed for you to ace the IELTS: an important language proficiency exam required by many universities and companies across the UK and Ireland! During this program, you will take part in highly-focused lessons covering each section of the exam, as well as learning test-taking strategies that will have you pass IELTS in record time! 

Key Facts

Duration: 6, 9, 11 months

Start Dates: 5 January 2026, 30 March 2026, 22 June 2026, 21 September 2026, 9 November 2026

Timetable: 35 lessons per week

• 20 Lessons of Language Foundation = 15 hours    

• 8 Lessons of Specialist Skills on IELTS = 6 hours    

• 3 Sessions of K+ Extra = 2.25 hours

• 4 Language in Action Workshops = 3 hours

Destination available: Bournemouth, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Oxford, Dublin, Toronto, and coming soon in Vancouver

Minimum age: 16 

Entry level: B1

Class size: Average 12, maximum 15

Want to be completely prepared for success in an academic setting? This program is ideal if you want to develop essential language skills and test strategies for academic success while preparing to achieve top results in an official English exam.

Key Facts

Duration: 6, 9, 11 months

Start Dates: 5 January 2026, 30 March 2026, 22 June 2026, 21 September 2026, 9 November 2026

Timetable: 35 lessons per week

• 20 Lessons of Language Foundation = 15 hours    
• 8 Lessons of Specialist Skills = 6 hours    
• 3 Sessions of K+ Extra = 2.25 hours
• 4 Language in Action Workshops = 3 hours

Destination available: Toronto, New York, Vancouver, Boston, Santa Barbara, Cambridge, Bournemouth, Oxford

Minimum age: 16 

Entry level: B1

Class size: Average 12, maximum 15

Being fluent in English is a game-changer—it can double your market value in industries such as tech and business, and open doors to international companies and global opportunities. Take your career further with Kaplan’s English for Business program, with targeted modules on workplace communication, networking, and management among others. You will build the confidence and language skills you need to thrive in business and stand out as a globally prepared and career-ready candidate!  

Key Facts

Duration: 6, 9, 11 months

Start Dates: 5 January 2026, 30 March 2026, 21 September 2026

Timetable: 35 lessons per week

• 20 Lessons of Language Foundation = 15 hours    
• 8 Lessons of Specialist Skills on Business = 6 hours    
• 3 Sessions of K+ Extra = 2.25 hours
• 4 Language in Action Workshops = 3 hours

Destination available: New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Liverpool, London, Dublin

Minimum age: 16 

Entry level: B1

Class size: Average 12, maximum 15

In today’s fast-paced digital world, strong communication skills and media literacy are a must. If you are passionate about creative expression, social media, and the future of AI, then this is the program for you.

Step confidently into the future with our structured English language modules that explore the intersection of technology, digital media, and the modern workplace. 

Key Facts

Duration: 6, 9, 11 months

Start Dates: 5 January 2026, 30 March 2026, 21 September 2026

Timetable: 35 lessons per week

• 20 Lessons of Language Foundation = 15 hours    

• 8 Lessons of Specialist Skills on Media and Technology = 6 hours   

• 3 Sessions of K+ Extra = 2.25 hours

• 4 Language in Action Workshops = 3 hours

Destination available: New York, Dublin, Toronto, London

Minimum age: 16 

Entry level: B1

Class size: Average 12, maximum 16

Persuasive storytelling forms the foundation of many marketing and media jobs. In this program, you will focus on modules that will show you how you can perfect these skills using the English language. From writing and delivering speeches to analyzing music and designing digital campaigns, this is the perfect opportunity to kick-start your career in media and beyond.

Key Facts

Duration: 6, 9, 11 months

Start Dates: 5 January 2026, 30 March 2026, 21 September 2026

Timetable: 35 lessons per week

• 20 Lessons of Language Foundation = 15 hours    

• 8 Lessons of Specialist Skills on Communications and the Arts = 6 hours

• 3 Sessions of K+ Extra = 2.25 hours

• 4 Language in Action Workshops = 3 hours

Destination available: New York, London, Los Angeles, Toronto

Minimum age: 16 

Entry level: B1

Class size: Average 12, maximum 16