About Us
ELS Language Centres Malaysia (ELS Malaysia) is a franchise of the US-based ELS Language Centres. Established in 1990, ELS Malaysia is the nation’s premier English language training centre that offers an unbeatable combination of university-town and city centre study locations that takes pride in its high academic standards and professionally trained instructors.
62+ yEars
Delivering English language education for over 62 years
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Taught 1.2 Million students and counting
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Students from 143 different countries have attended ELS
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ELS opens doors to more than 650 Universities worldwide
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2700 counselling offices in 140 countries
ELS History TimelinE
1957
ELS Inc., USA was formed to provide English language training to United States agencies such as the Agency for International Development (AID) and the United States Information Services (USIS).
1961
The first ELS centre was established in Washington D.C. ELS’ strong relationship with universities and their loyal network of counselling agencies around the world has developed pathways for international students to pursue their tertiary studies in the USA and other countries.
1978
A new International Division of ELS Inc. was formed to expand ELS English teaching activities overseas. ELS opened its first overseas language school in Tokyo, Japan.
1990
ELS Language Centres, Malaysia established its first centre.
2012
ELS Malaysia established its first on-campus centre at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), a top-tier public university in Malaysia. At the same time, UPM formally recognised ELS Proficiency Standards as proof of English proficiency for admission into its undergraduate & postgraduate programmes.
2014
ELS Malaysia was named Brand of the Year in the English Education (Malaysia) at the 2014 World Branding Awards
2015
ELS Malaysia was awarded the prestigious 5-Star Quality Standards Award for Private Education Institutions (SKIPS).
2015
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) formally recognised ELS Proficiency Standards as an alternative to IELTS & TOEFL for admission into its undergraduate & postgraduate programmes.
2016
ELS Malaysia was awarded Language Centre Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan Malaysia
2019
ELS became the first instituition in Malaysia to receive an accreditation from the National ELT Accreditation Scheme (NEAS), Australia.
2020
ELS is conferred the Quality Online Provider status by Australia's National ELT Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) for our online English programmes.
2022
ELS Malaysia receives the Online Delivery Award from Australia's National ELT Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) in recognition of the high standards in our online Certified Intensive English Programme (CIEP Online).
2023
ELS Malaysia's Certified Intensive English Programme (CIEP) is recognised by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education as an English language standard for all public and private universities in Malaysia.