Academic Year AbroadFor students and young adults
  • Languages Courses Abroad

    The ultimate study abroad experience

    Study abroad for a semester or year and learn more than just a language. Become fluent in a new culture. Prepare for an official exam. Gain international work experience. Expand your network.

    Best of all, your results are guaranteed.

    Why Academic Year Abroad

  • Discover a new culture

    Study French, Italian, German, Spanish or Mandarin where it’s natively spoken.

    Find your dream destination

  • Achieve complete fluency

    Full immersion is your path to fluency. Our unique learning method ensures that you’ll be interacting with native speakers from your first day abroad - and speaking like a local in no time.

    See how it all works

  • Much more than a language school

    EF course centers are equipped to the highest standards, including WiFi classrooms, language labs, lounges and cafeterias. Most offer the accommodation choice of a student residence or homestay.

    Choose the right accommodation for you

  • Live the language, network for life

    Our activities office organizes an action-packed weekly calendar of sporting events, beach barbecues, karaoke nights and excursions into town. Get ready to make EF friends 100 countries!

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