Get to know EF
We’re an education company first
Experiential travel is simply how we bring learning to life. At EF Educational Tours, we’re always expanding what we show travelers so educators can expand what they teach. Our itineraries are hands-on, student-centered, and—above all else—fun. Because empowering a personal journey for every student who travels with us is just as important as handling the details of their physical trip.
Foster future readiness with an EF tour
Our method is immersive, hands-on, and engaging. It helps students grow the skills deemed critical to success in the vast majority of high school global curricula, essential competencies, and portraits of graduates. These are also the traits most sought by the world’s top employers.
Global perspective
Explore the world to understand it better
Cultural awareness
• Cultural sensitivity
• Empathy
• Respectfulness
• Perspective gaining
Adaptability
• Open-mindedness
• Curiosity
Personal development
Discover more about yourself
Self-awareness
• Mindfulness
• Ambiguity tolerance
Agency
• Confidence
• Resilience
Action & impact
Make a difference in the world
Communication
• Active listening
• Authentic connection
Collaboration
• Problem solving
• Flexibility
Preparing students for the future and their futures
Students experience deep learning and personal growth when they travel with EF, and these incredible outcomes help prepare them for everything that’s ahead:
of travelers say their tour expanded their knowledge of the world
say they understand more about new people, places, and cultures
of EF travelers say they grew more confident and independent
say they discovered more about themselves as a result of their tour
Source: EF Educational Tours 2019 Post-Tour Student Survey
Read this year’s EF Educational Impact Report
Want to learn more about how we’re evaluating the ongoing impact of EF tours on students, educators, and the world at large? Check out the 2023 edition of our annual Educational Impact Report.
“As soon as I came back from my first trip, I decided to take in other perspectives that I hadn’t noticed before. I took more chances, I became a better global citizen, and I realized I had potential to have an impact on the world.”
Alexis K., Student
Inspire impact that lasts
Learning is all about making connections—whether it’s between different opinions, the past and the present, or a place and the people who live there. EF tours are specially designed to spark these connections, giving students like Alexis the confidence and cultural awareness they need to take a different direction in life.
EF is accredited, just like your school
To broaden the opportunities for our Group Leaders and travelers, we team up with current and former teachers, global education advocates, and impactful organizations across the world. EF echoes our customers’ commitment to education. It’s why we design tours that complement today’s classrooms and it’s what allows us to meet the same rigorous standards as schools like yours.
From travel to transcript
By focusing on reflection and investigating a topic that inspires them, students can earn high school or college credit as part of their EF tours. The exclusive online course we developed with Southern New Hampshire University not only documents and deepens students’ learning—it earns them three transferable college credits and a confidence-building taste of higher-ed success.
Professional learning is better achieved together
We celebrate learning in unlikely places and applaud teachers who are just as curious as the students they inspire. That’s why EF prioritizes professional development for the educators we work with. From free training tours, to educational symposiums, to all the professional learning credit you can earn, traveling teachers who lead our tours join a network of passionate people who understand the benefits of educating students about the world. (Think of it as the ultimate teachers’ lounge.)
Let’s expand the way students learn
