Education First or EF was founded in 1965 by entrepreneur Bertil Hult. EF is a privately-held company with 15 divisions that offer a range of educational programs from language training, educational travel, and academic degrees to cultural exchanges. With a mission to open the world through education, EF operates around the world.

From Berlin to Beijing, Moscow to Mexico City, Dubai to Denver, EF operates 500 schools and offices in over 52 countries. EF's global network includes 16,000 full time office staff, 5,000 full time faculty and 16,000 part time teachers, leaders and tour directors. To date, EF has helped over 15 million people to learn a new language, discover the world, or earn an academic degree.

 

 

Programs

Language Schools
Language schools providing a broad range of language education programs at home and abroad.

High School & University Education
Fully accredited private educational institutions offering high school, Bachelor, MBA, and Master degrees.

Corporate Language Training
Language training solutions for companies, institutions, and executives.

Cultural Exchange
High school and au pair exchange programs providing full cultural immersion.

Online Language Training
Online English language school used by more than 14 million students around the world.

Educational Tours
Domestic and international group travel for students and explorers of all ages. [available in the US and Canada only]