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Academics
The World Leader in International Education.
Experience EF’s fully accredited and modern campuses across 8 different countries in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Our Basic Intensive Language Course is designed to help students make rapid progress through a highly structured academic program, including general language instruction, project-based sessions, and customizable Special Interest (SPIN) Lessons.
The curriculum blends core grammar and vocabulary development with practical communication projects tailored to student interests, ensuring well-rounded skill-building. Whether you’re aiming for fluency, academic credit, or career advancement, EF provides the tools and environment to succeed. Native-speaking teachers, immersive local experiences, and a global classroom foster meaningful progress and real-world confidence.
What's included
Explore any of our 11 destinations through a fully immersive academic and cultural experience — thoughtfully designed from start to finish, combining rigorous coursework, meaningful cultural engagement, and seamless on-the-ground support.
Three weeks of the EF Basic Intensive course.
Three college credits transcripted by Colorado State University, our school of record.
Stay in a twin room in a carefully-selected EF Homestay.
Enjoy breakfast and dinner Monday to Friday and all meals on weekends.
Make memories with an action-packed activity schedule
Benefit from placement and progress tests, and EF Course Certificate.
Get access to EF Digital Learning Media to enhance your studies
Want even more?
Boost your language skills further by enrolling in our Classic Intensive course.
Upgrade your accommodation by staying at one of our EF Residences.
Add-on excursions and activities hosted by local EF staff
Want to study abroad for longer? Extend your stay to up to 12 weeks!
About EF
Live the language
Immersive learning is what we do best — it builds the foundation of our approach. By studying a language where it's spoken by locals, you don't just learn a language; you live it.
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Adventure
Our courses are designed to let you step out of your comfort zone and into a new city. Like any great adventure, it's both challenging and rewarding.
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Culture
Through full cultural immersion, you'll experience the rhythm, customs, and dishes of your new home city alongside friends from around the world.
Our Academics
Our highly structured curriculum, comprised of 16 contact hours of instruction per week, will have you speaking and writing with confidence in the least amount of time. Our general language lessons build your grammar and vocabulary, while our project sessions improve your research and communication skills through practical work tailored to your interests.
EF goes far beyond traditional language instruction—it’s a dynamic, immersive experience powered by the EF Method, our proven approach that combines interactive classroom learning with real-world application. Through engaging Special Interest (SPIN) classes, students can personalize their studies by exploring subject areas that align with their academic or career interests. Whether you’re passionate about sustainability and social impact, intrigued by social media and influencer culture, or interested in current affairs, EF offers targeted modules that bring language learning to life. Students can dive into topics like media and journalism, photography, social media marketing, or sharpen their professional edge with SPINs in job application and interview skills, entrepreneurship, business language, personal branding, and public speaking.
This customizable academic approach ensures that students not only build fluency in any language but also gain the confidence and cultural insight to use it meaningfully in their studies, careers, and global lives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Life-changing language travel
At EF Language Abroad, we create immersive experiences that bring students to the heart of a new culture. Beyond language skills, each journey brings global friendships, fresh perspectives, and confidence that lasts a lifetime.
60
years of experience
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International Language Campuses
100+
student nationalities
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support from EF Staff