EF

EF (Education First) is a Swedish-founded education company, established in 1965 by Bertil Hult and built on the belief that learning is most powerful when experienced firsthand. What began as a language trip from Lund to Brighton has since grown into the world’s largest privately held international education organization, empowering millions of students across more than 100 countries.

Today, EF offers language programs, cultural exchange, higher education and digital learning platforms, supported by a global team of over 52,000 employees. Rooted in community and lifelong learning, EF’s programs and initiatives bridge cultures and generations, guided by the vision of making the world a better place through education and human connection.