EF has set the standard for travel-based learning for 60 years. Not only do our educational tours amplify the lessons your child is already exploring in the classroom, but they also help build more empathy, open-mindedness, confidence, and cross-cultural understanding. And (maybe most importantly!) our tours are fun. Your child will experience dozens of magical a-ha! moments out in the world with EF that reignite their love of exploration, discovery, and learning.
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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
Developed over 60 years, the proven method behind EF tours prioritizes the same learning goals as your school. On tour, students learn through immersive, hands-on curriculum. They return home equipped with world-readiness skills that prepare them to succeed in college, careers, and beyond. Many of our tours are further enhanced with educational content from renowned partners such as the Nobel Prize Museum, United Nations Association of the USA, and Anne Frank House.
LEARNING GOAL
Global perspective
ON-TOUR CURRICULUM
Exploring with peers
Immersion in new environments
Learning from subject experts
WORLD-READINESS SKILLS
Global awareness
Cultural understanding
Open-mindedness
Adaptability
Curiosity
Growth mindset
LEARNING GOAL
Personal development
ON-TOUR CURRICULUM
Engaged learning
Hands-on experiences
Independent discovery
WORLD-READINESS SKILLS
Self-awareness
Individual impact
Confidence
Resilience
Initiative
Empowerment
LEARNING GOAL
Action & impact
ON-TOUR CURRICULUM
Authentic interaction
Team-based learning
Meaningful cultural exchange
WORLD-READINESS SKILLS
Communication
Active listening
Authentic connection
Collaboration
Empathy
Flexibility
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But don’t just take it from us—hear from our travelers
93.8%
This tour expanded my knowledge of the world
84%
This tour helped me grow as a person
84.1%
This tour inspired me
84.3%
I felt like I belonged on this tour
Source: 2025 EF Educational Tours Post-Tour Student Survey
“From the moment you get off the plane until you leave, you are learning. EF makes sure you get a real feeling of the culture and everything a country has to offer.”
–Beth H., teacher from NC
We turn 60+ years of experience into immersive (and accredited!) learning journeys all over the world. Our proven educational method is built into every single itinerary, so while students are busy exploring new places and making new connections, they’re also following a curriculum designed to help them grow in meaningful ways across three key areas.
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Our educational tools give your child even more opportunities to grow from their experience—in tangible ways, too. And we’re accredited, just like their school. This means all of EF’s programs meet the highest of educational standards, and it enables us to offer our own unique academic courses designed to complement and deepen your students’ travel-based learning experience.
Earn the EF | Nobel Prize Museum Global Citizen Certificate
Earn high school credit
Earn college credit (transcript issued by Southern New Hampshire University)