日前，启德教育发布《中国留学市场2025年盘点与2026年展望》报告（以下简称《报告》）。其中梳理 了中国学生主要留学目的地各类数据，展现发展变化。2026年留学趋势有哪些？学子求学之路该如何规 划？ 留学选择更务实 就读于马来亚大学的王鑫说，当时选择马来西亚，其实是算过一笔经济账。 "我并不是一定要去英美那种传统的热门留学国，而是更看重投入产出比。马来西亚有英语授课课程， 生活成本和学费都在可控范围内，一年整体花费比在英美低得多。而且学校和企业的联系较紧密，实习 机会不少，对将来回国或者在亚洲就业都比较友好。我认为对普通家庭来说，是更理性的选择。"王鑫 说。 《报告》的一组调研数据显示，中国家庭在追求优质教育资源的同时，越来越重视留学投入的经济可行 性与长期回报。正因如此，政策相对稳定、性价比更高的欧亚地区正受到更多关注。例如韩国、马来西 亚等亚洲国家，逐渐成为高性价比的留学选择。 与此同时，欧洲国家也在加快英语授课体系建设。截至2025年，德国提供英语授课的本科和硕士专业已 超2000个，法国则接近1700个。凭借公立高校较低的学费和扎实的专业实力，法国、德国、荷兰等国吸 引了越来越多注重成本效益与专业匹 ...

Group 1 - The official announcement from IELTS indicates a price reduction for the general IELTS exam and the IELTS exam for UK visa and immigration purposes in mainland China, effective from January 1, 2026, with fees dropping from 2170 yuan to 1990 yuan, a decrease of 180 yuan, marking the first price cut in 36 years [1][2] - The adjustment applies to core exam categories, while the fee for the IELTS Life Skills test remains unchanged at 1250 yuan. Additionally, the transfer and cancellation fees for all IELTS exams will be standardized at 380 yuan starting January 1, 2026 [2] - The price reduction is seen as beneficial for students who need to take the exam multiple times, potentially saving around 500 yuan for those applying for overseas undergraduate programs, while high school seniors preparing for the 2025 application deadline may not be significantly affected [2] Group 2 - Industry analysis suggests that the price cut is a strategic response to increasing competition from other language tests like TOEFL and Duolingo, which have been challenging IELTS's market position [3] - The price difference post-reduction will make IELTS approximately 110 yuan cheaper than TOEFL, which may influence undecided candidates' choices, especially with TOEFL's upcoming reforms aimed at improving efficiency and reducing difficulty [3] - The changing landscape of the study abroad market, where more U.S. institutions are accepting IELTS scores, has diminished the regional barriers between TOEFL and IELTS, making price a more significant competitive factor [4]

Core Insights - ETS has released new TOEFL preparation resources to assist Chinese test-takers in preparing for the upgraded TOEFL exam scheduled for 2026 [1] Group 1: Exam Changes - The TOEFL exam will adopt a multi-stage adaptive testing format in 2026, introducing a new scoring mechanism that adjusts question difficulty in real-time based on test-taker performance [1] - The reading section will include diverse text materials such as news articles, magazines, and online platforms to create a more comprehensive academic reading assessment system [1] - The listening section will add dialogue-type questions to better evaluate test-takers' listening skills in various contexts [1] Group 2: Preparation Resources - Test-takers can access two complete sets of practice tests through official channels to familiarize themselves with the new exam format [1] - ETS aims to provide a more accurate assessment of test-takers' true abilities through these changes, while the core competencies assessed by the TOEFL will remain unchanged [1] Group 3: Study Focus - Test-takers are advised to continue focusing on improving their English communication skills in real-life scenarios, which remains the primary goal of their preparation [1]