EF Int. Schools

EF Education First, the world's largest privately-owned education company specializing in language schools, educational travel, cultural exchange, and degree programs. We are committed to deliver excellence in education through our programs worldwide with over 40 years experience in study abroad.

Today some 6 ,000 EF staff and 23,000 teachers and volunteers work in 400 EF offices or schools in over 50 countries including 5 offices in Japan. Established in 1965, EF has been resilient to global change and challenges in the financial markets as well as other industries’ impact on the study abroad business. EF Education First has however always stood strong and stays committed to our mission of breaking down barriers of language, culture and geography through our study abroad programs for students from more than 100 nations worldwide.

Since its foundation in Sweden in 1965, EF Education First has sent millions of students to home stay programs at the EF Schools in the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many other non-English speaking countries.

Learn a new language and experience a new culture is a dream come true for many of our students.
Students have a unique chance to go abroad, reinforcing language skills and improving their academic standards. This is one of the soundest long term investments someone could make. By studying with us, students come back stronger and more competitive.