The Institute of English Language Studies (IELS), is a large all year round organisation teaching English as a foreign language. IELS was established as a joint venture in 1985 between LAL Sprachreisen (Language and Leisure) of Munich, Germany, a fully owned subsidiary of Frosch Touristik International GmbH (FTI), and Festa Ltd of Blata L-Bajda, a fully owned subsidiary of Mizzi Organisation.

LAL Sprachreisen started sending students to Malta and Festa realised that Malta was an ideal place to bring students on learning holidays. IELS was then formed in 1985, with some 10 classrooms in Parisio Street, Gzira, which eventually was converted to a summer school for Teenagers when we moved into a new school premises in Mattew Pulis, Sliema in 1992. The purpose built premises is air-conditioned throughout, has bright, modern classrooms, a cafeteria, a bookshop, self-study centre and an internet café with free WiFi access. The school in Gzira has undergone a major refurbishment programme and has been renovated to create a dedicated learning environment for teenagers. The centre comprises an open-plan student lounge with a reception area, modern administration offices, 60 bright and airy classrooms, and a large internal courtyard. In 1999 we opened a new school in Xlendi, Gozo and in 2004 we have moved to a brand new small school in Ghajnsielem, where we have 10 bright and airy classrooms, a video room, administration office, a reception area with vending machines and residential accommodation on the top floors.

IELS has developed into an international EFL operation with an excellent reputation and teachesaround 10,000 students every year at its 3 schools in Malta and Gozo.