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Educational travel 101

EF has set the standard for travel-based learning for over 60 years. Not only do our educational tours amplify the lessons your student is already exploring in the classroom, but they also help them build essential skills they'll carry into their futures.

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Students and group leader on tour in Greece
Students and group leader on tour in Greece
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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

EF GPA

Developed over 60 years, our proven method 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

The letter G

ON-TOUR CURRICULUM

Globalize

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

The letter P

ON-TOUR CURRICULUM

Personalize

Engaged learning

Hands-on experiences

Independent discovery

WORLD-READINESS SKILLS

Self-awareness

Individual impact

Confidence

Resilience

Initiative

Empowerment

LEARNING GOAL

Action & impact

The letter A

ON-TOUR CURRICULUM

Activate

Authentic interaction

Team-based learning

Meaningful cultural exchange

WORLD-READINESS SKILLS

Communication

Active listening

Authentic connection

Collaboration

Empathy

Flexibility

students on tour in Japan
Students in Japan

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

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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

How one trip leads to a lifetime of growth

Jennifer always wanted to travel. She just never thought she’d have the opportunity to. So, when her teacher announced an EF educational tour to Japan, she felt a rush of excitement. But that was just the first emotion sparked by a trip to the other side of the world.

jenny on tour

On advice for parents

jenny with travel club t-shirt

On having the opportunity to travel

jenny at her high school

On making connections and learning out in the world

jenny in the classroom

On gratitude

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Enhance any EF educational tour with academic credit

Our educational tools give your child even more opportunities to grow from their experience—in tangible ways, too. And we’re proud to be 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)

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