EF Education was founded in Sweden in 1965 with the mission of breaking down barriers of language, culture and geography.

Today, EF is the world's largest private education company, with a group of 15 subsidiaries and nonprofit organizations centered around language learning, educational travel, cultural exchange and academic programs.

EF has over 29,000 employees, teachers and volunteers, with offices and schools in 54 countries. Over the past four decades, EF's educational programs have helped people of all nationalities become citizens of the world.