See how EF is leading the way in student travel safety

“I would send my kid by herself with EF any day of the week. Everyone involved—the bus drivers, Tour Directors, and local guides—all have your kids’ safety in mind.”

Lindsay J., parent from Oklahoma

52,000 people are behind every tour

We have 52,000 team members living and working in 115 countries across 6 continents—including a 24/7 Safety & Incident Response Team. Not only does this mean that we have the local knowledge to help keep your child safe in any destination they travel to with us, but we can also react quickly and in-person if there’s an emergency. Every group is also automatically enrolled in our Peace of Mind program, which provides flexibility if travel plans change.

We conduct background checks on all adult travelers

To help provide a safer experience for all travelers, we require every adult (aged 20 and older) to complete a background check before going on an EF student tour. It’s a secure process and is similar to what many school districts implement for adults in their communities who volunteer or chaperone.

adult chaperones on tour

Enroll your child in one of our travel protection plans

When you decide to have your child travel with EF, you can choose to enroll them in one of our Global Travel Protection plans, both of which are designed specifically with EF travelers in mind. These affordable plans provide pre-departure and on-tour benefits, including medical expense coverage that may apply on tour and tour cancellation for reasons specified in the plan.

Learn more about travel protection