How it works
Your child’s tour is going to change their world for the better
You’re probably here because an educator in your community is leading an EF tour. That’s awesome news! Our brand of educational travel gives students lifelong memories and helps them grow in countless ways. (Think: Gaining more confidence and developing a greater sense of empathy, just to name a few.) But before your child takes off, we’re here to answer all of your questions. Take a look through this page, or download our printable Parent Guide.
Visite la pagina de padres en español.
We’re covering:
1. Safety 101
Safety is everything
First and foremost, we would never send a traveler to a location we believe to be unsafe—and with our extensive global presence, our best-in-the-industry experience, and our close working relationships with U.S. and international authorities, that’s a statement we can back up with real insight. We have so much to say about the safety of your child, we could fill a whole page. So, that’s what we did.
Making payments affordable and approachable
We believe every student should have the ability to travel. That’s why we offer the lowest prices possible, and give families a variety of tools and resources to help manage student travel costs.
Personalized payment plans
Choose to break the cost of your trip up through our Automatic or Manual Payment Plans, or decide to pay in full.
Fundraising tips and tricks
We’ll set you up with fundraising ideas and an easy-to-share page where friends and family can contribute to your child’s tour.
Global Citizen Scholarship
Every year, we award $100,000 worth of scholarship to up to 100 students.
Hear from fellow families
“When you go into the world, you’re able to talk to new people and change is inevitable. You evolve and grow. I saw that change in my daughter.”
Briscilla A.
Parent of an EF student traveler
“As parents, you’re writing checks for all these things that you do—soccer, cleats, show choir…This, to me, when I look back now that my kids are in college, is the best thing we did for our kids.”
Janice Z.
Parent of an EF student traveler
“It’s an investment for life. By traveling, by broadening your perspective, you’re helping yourself in ways that are impossible to predict.”
Michael A.
Parent of an EF student traveler
Put your child a step ahead
Your child can get college credit for what they experience on their student travel program. That new food they try and actually like? The conversations they have with locals? Yep, experiences like these can help them earn college credit with our exclusive online course offered by Southern New Hampshire University. The best part is, they’ll gain the confidence of completing a college-level course before they’re even out of high school!
We’re always here to help
Interested in learning about an EF tour in your community? Reach out to our Traveler Support Team for one-on-one support.