EF Education First

We are excited to announce Hello Zero, our vision and commitment to voluntarily offset all of our global carbon emissions. The first step in this ambitious program is the EF Forest Initiative, a project to create and conserve forests around the world. Our goal with Hello Zero is two-fold: to be carbon negative every year starting in 2021, and to eventually become historically carbon neutral, removing all of the carbon we have ever emitted, directly or indirectly in association with our programs, since EF’s founding in 1965.

In the EF Forest Initiative’s first year, we will plant trees with Eden Reforestation Projects (https://edenprojects.org/), a nonprofit organization that engages local communities in planting, maintaining, and guarding previously deforested areas. Eden will help us launch in Kenya, Madagascar, and Mozambique, selecting one site in each country to become an EF Forest that we sponsor and fund. Eden will plant 3 million trees on our behalf in 2021, and the effort will grow over time as we add more partners and locations.

EF Education First is the world leader in international education.

EF’s mission is simple: opening the world through education. With more than 500 schools and offices in 53 countries, EF's language learning, educational travel, academic degree, and cultural exchange programs have helped people of all ages and nationalities become citizens of the world. Headquartered in Lucerne with major hubs in Boston, London, Shanghai, Zurich, and São Paulo – and offices and schools worldwide – working with us can be a global journey. A career with EF combines the support and opportunity of a large organization with the spirit and energy of a small company. We look for thinkers and doers – creative, collaborative, and motivated people who are excited by education, language, and travel.

EF LANGUAGE AND SCHOOLS

-EF Learning Labs
-EF English Live
-EF Local English Language Centers
-EF Local English Language Centers for Kids
-EF International Language Campuses
-EF Corporate Solutions
-EF Academy - International Boarding Schools

EF CULTURAL EXCHANGE

-EF High School Exchange Year

EF EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL

-EF Explore America
-EF Educational Tours
-EF College Study Tours
-EF Go Ahead Tours
-EF Ultimate Break

ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS

-Hult International Business School, Graduate School
-Hult International Business School, Undergraduate School
-Hult International Business School, Ashridge Executive Education
-Cultural Care Au Pair

At EF, we believe in one simple truth — that the world is better when people try to understand one another.

Life at EF

Visit any of our offices or schools, from London to Shanghai to Boston, and you’ll find the same welcoming, energizing, and fun atmosphere—because our people are our secret sauce. We’re ambitious optimists who believe that nothing is impossible, constantly pushing toward a better future for our customers and for each other.

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You at EF

Whoever you are, whatever you’re passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. Simply, be you. Bring your talents, bring your perspective, bring your ambitions. What we offer in return is an inclusive, multicultural working environment and a fulfilling career where you’ll work as part of a vibrant team that values the rich diversity of our world.

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Diversity at EF

What does Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) look like at EF? Our business, like our world, is better when we embrace diversity. We joyously celebrate all the ways we are different and are deeply committed to fostering inclusion and belonging across but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, parental status, and experience. Our dedicated Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Team, together with DEIB Staff Ambassadors from EF programs around the world, drives awareness and advocacy throughout our organization.

Read the letter from our CEO of North America with our five commitments to drive change at EF here.

We combine language training with cultural exchange, academic achievement, and educational travel to deliver courses and programs that transform dreams into international opportunities.

-We commit to grow diversity within our teams, at all levels, through proactive recruiting and retention of talent
-We commit to provide internal training and development opportunities on recognizing and preventing bias to fight systemic inequality in the workplace
-We commit to create and share educational tools, resources, and platforms to combat systemic racism and discrimination within and outside EF
-We commit to foster safe interactions, experiences, and spaces for our staff and customers
-We commit to reimagine, actualize, and continually audit our programs, services, language, and marketing to strengthen inclusivity in everything we do

Opening the world through education


EF provides life-changing education for global citizens. For over 50 years, our mission has been to give confidence and freedom to people of all ages, nationalities, and backgrounds.

Our education platforms bring people together –– through language, travel, academics, and cultural exchange.

With the desire to define your own path in life, and a little courage, EF opens up a world of possibilities. We transform dreams into international opportunities.

Impact at EF

At EF you’ll do work that challenges biases, fosters empathy, and creates better understanding around the world.

Enhancing education

We bring people around the globe together to share knowledge and gain a better understanding of themselves and the world.

Encouraging empathy

We invest in creating learning platforms that foster empathy and promote cross-cultural understanding in order to create opportunity.

Fostering community

We collaborate with the communities in which we live, travel, and work to preserve local cultures and encourage sustainability.

Outreach and impact

Hello Zero We are making a commitment to be carbon negative every year. Eventually, we will remove all of the carbon we have ever emitted since our founding in 1965. The EF Forest Initiative is the first step in our Hello Zero vision and commitment to voluntarily offset all of our global carbon emissions. To learn more about this project, and our first partner Eden Reforestation Projects, visit our page here: ef.com/hellozero

At EF, you’ll find philanthropy and a passion for education.

We’re committed to making a positive contribution to the global community – from our support for good causes and social change to our efforts to drive progress in the way people learn.

EF Global Classroom Foundation

We aid disaster relief efforts around the world to improve education for underprivileged children.

Mentor Foundation

We’re founding and supporting research initiatives in drug prevention.

120 cities

50 countries & regions

612 offices & schools

EF was founded in Europe in 1965, and 50 years later we have offices and schools across the world – including our offices in Boston, London, Stockholm, Mexico City, São Paulo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Zurich.

Get to know our North American offices:

Boston

With 360-degree views of downtown Boston, the focal point of our multi-campus U.S. headquarters is an iconic glass-paned structure featuring a steel and glass-cut waterfall cascading down the front of the building. EF has been voted one of the coolest places to work in Boston. Maybe it’s the amazing location or the perks, but we like to think it’s the people in our Boston location who make this one of the best workplaces in the city.

Austin

EF’s Austin office is located near the bustling heart of the downtown area, which is filled with unique restaurants, local clothing boutiques, street art, and more. Our brand-new office has stunning floor-to-ceiling windows, truly bringing the spirit of Austin indoors. Just imagine an office filled with locally sourced materials, a welcoming neon "Howdy" sign, four balconies with skyline views, and art murals all over the walls.

Denver

EF Denver is located right in the heart of the city. The office is less than a block from the beautiful Confluence Park boasting the South Platte River with Union Station being a short walk away. Multiple bike paths make biking to work an eco-friendly option. This office shows off on these beautiful, natural surroundings with two balconies and a roof deck that all give great views of the Denver Skyline featuring the stunning Rocky Mountains. Inside the office is just as fun with a fully stocked kitchen including kombucha on tap and a ping pong table.

See our locations globally:

https://careers.ef.com/locations/