EF advantages
Why you should go
Discover new cultures
Exploring history, seeing how the locals live and developing a new global perspective is all part of the EF tour experience. Climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, ride the famous London Eye, and see all of Athens from the Acropolis. When the world is at your fingertips, anything is possible!
Experience the world with your friends
Imagine traveling the world with your friends, shopping at Parisian boutiques, exploring the Tower of London, or walking the Great Wall of China together. Traveling with old friends and making new ones is part of the fun of traveling abroad, and the memorable adventures you’ll share will last a lifetime. Bring your friends on an EF tour. They’ll thank you!
Discover your potential
Maybe it’s being away from the comforts and routine of home, or maybe it’s the excitement of visiting a new country. Whatever it is, international travel will make you feel more self-confident when you return home. You gain invaluable leadership skills, greater global awareness and an international perspective that only comes from traveling abroad.
Achieve higher grades
Want to perfect your Spanish at a restaurante or see the Mona Lisa in person? Chances are your grades will improve when you return home from your trip abroad. Why? Because you’re not just learning about the Spanish language or Italian masterpieces from a textbook; you’re actually living it.
Earn academic credit
Earn credit for project work you complete while you explore the world! You can apply these credits toward graduation requirements or make sure to add them to your college applications.
Get into a better college
More colleges and universities are making cultural awareness part of the curriculum, and no matter what your college prospects are, experiencing life abroad can give you the edge you need on college applications—simple as that!
Enhance career prospects
It’s never too early to think about your career. The experience may help you determine a career path. Since cultural awareness and respect is always important, you can talk about your international experience to stand out in job interviews.
Why your teacher chose EF
The best value
It’s a fact: EF’s tours are affordable. We offer the best value for your money while always maintaining quality, authenticity and comfort. Our tours cost less because we use our volume buying power to negotiate the best deals - and pass the savings on to you.
EF's monthly payment plan: A more affordable way to pay for your tour
We help make paying for your tour even easier and more affordable with our simple monthly payment program. By automatically charging monthly installments to your credit card, our monthly payment plan eliminates late fees and allows you to pay in smaller, more manageable increments. If you book early, you could pay as little as $100 a month! Learn more »
Safety abroad
Wherever you travel, our staff is there to provide assistance, support and advice. Only at EF will you find:
Hundreds of offices in more than 50 countries. Which means:
- 24-hour emergency access to EF headquarters staff.
- Local EF staff are available to respond to any situation.
All-Inclusive Insurance
- We offer a comprehensive All-Inclusive Insurance plan. The plan covers EF travelers for on-tour medical expenses, flight delays, baggage delay protection, and emergency tour cancellation and interruption. Learn more »
Support
At EF, we have a dedicated customer service staff available for all student and parent questions. You can contact us at 1-877-205-9909.
Educational focus
EF is accredited, so that students can earn high school credit by traveling with us. In addition, we work with prestigious names in education like Apple, PBS, the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board and Model United Nations-USA.
Financial Security
EF is a member of USTOA, so students’ money is secured by our $1 million consumer protection plan. Our Peace of Mind program allows travelers to change travel plans up to 35 days before a tour with no cancellation fee.