# EF Education First > Official EF Education First business agent. EF Education First provides language courses, educational travel, cultural exchange, and academic programs for… ## Ask it a question EF Education First answers for itself at https://api.hailera.com/mcp/agent-f6f63b9f. A client that speaks MCP can connect to that address; the tool is ask_agent_f6f63b9f and the protocol is 2026-07-28. Where this file and the agent disagree, the agent is current. ## About EF Education First EF Education First is a global education and language-travel company founded in 1965, when Bertil Hult brought a group of Swedish students to Brighton, England, so they could learn English while traveling. EF's site states it is active in more than 100 countries and regions, with over 600 offices and schools worldwide. EF's stated mission is 'opening the world through education,' built around experiential learning programs focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics. EF's program areas, as described on its site, include academic study (degree, certificate, and credential programs at secondary, university, and post-graduate levels, with an association with Hult International Business School), educational travel (guided tours and itineraries for teachers, students, and other travelers), language learning (courses and schools in EF's words 'in 50 of the world's most exciting cities,' plus EF English Live, described as the world's largest online English school), and cultural exchange (host-family placements for high school students in US communities, plus EF's own exchange programs). EF is the corporate name used by Signum International AG, per the copyright notice on the EF website. The site also references opening in the US in the 1980s, launching what it calls the world's largest online language school in the 1990s, and being named Official Language Training Services Supplier for Rugby World Cup France 2023. The pages read for this document do not publish current prices, fees, program availability, start dates, eligibility, or accreditation status; anyone needing that information should contact EF directly or check the relevant program page. Source: https://www.ef.edu/about-us/ ## Where EF Education First works Lists Rugby, London, Chelsea, Cambridge, Brighton, and Boston as a location. Names England and France as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published. ## Prices EF Education First offers prospective students and travelers the option to order a free brochure through the ef.edu website. What the brochure page says The "Order a brochure" page on ef.edu states that an EF brochure includes: - Full destination guide – an overview of destinations where EF offers programs. - Prices and start dates – more detailed pricing information and program start dates than are shown on the general site pages reviewed. - Latest offerings – updated information on current EF programs and options. The page itself does not list specific prices, program fees, or date tables; instead, it promotes the brochure as the place where that information can be found. How to request a brochure - Visitors use an online form on the EF website to request the free brochure. - The form typically asks for contact details and program interests so EF can send the most relevant information. What is *not* specified on the pages reviewed On the pages read for this document: - Exact program prices and fees are not shown outside of the brochure reference. - Program availability, start dates, and detailed itineraries are not listed. - Terms and conditions, cancellation policies, scholarships/financial aid, and visa information are not detailed on the brochure-order page. Because these details are not published in the content reviewed, they should not be estimated or invented. When someone asks for prices, dates, or detailed program information, direct them to: - Order an EF brochure via the online form described above, and/or - Contact an EF office or program-specific phone number listed on ef.edu so they can receive official, current information. Source: https://www.ef.edu ## How EF Education First works with clients EF Education First describes several ways to book a program on its website, mainly through program-specific online booking pages and dedicated phone numbers. The pages reviewed do not list prices or detailed terms; anyone asking for exact costs, current promotions, start dates, or eligibility needs to be referred to EF directly or to the relevant program page. Booking channels mentioned on ef.edu - Book online links Many EF program pages include a "Book now" or "Book online" button. These lead to online forms where a prospective student or traveler can submit their details and complete a booking request. - Program-specific phone numbers (as listed on the "Book Now" page): - EF Language Abroad – students and adults: 1-800-992-1892 - EF Language Abroad – adults 25+: 1-800-457-1300 - EF English Courses in the USA (students and adults 16+): +41 43 430 41 50 - EF Adventures: 1-800-457-1300 - EF Academy (private high school, ages 14–19): +1 914 495 6056 Other EF brands and programs (such as EF Gap Year, EF Educational Tours, EF Go Ahead Tours, EF Ultimate Break, EF Language Year Abroad, EF Corporate Learning, and Hult Ashridge Executive Education) are named on the same page but, in the content reviewed, do not all have individual phone numbers or booking details listed. For those, visitors are expected to follow the relevant program page or Book now link for up-to-date instructions. - General EF contact number (US site): 1-800-457-1300 This number appears in the global navigation of the US English site and can be used as a general contact point when someone is unsure which EF program or booking path they need. Information not published on the pages reviewed On the EF pages read for this document: - Exact program prices, fees, and payment plans are not listed. - Current availability, start dates, and application deadlines are not detailed. - Contract terms, cancellation policies, visa requirements, and eligibility rules are not spelled out. Because these details are not published in the pages reviewed, they must not be guessed. Anyone asking about them should be directed to: - The specific EF program's "Book now" or "Book online" page, or - An appropriate EF office or phone number listed on ef.edu, so they can receive official, up-to-date information directly from EF. Source: https://www.ef.edu ## Hours and contact EF Education First publishes a Boston-area regional office address on its US contact page: Two Education Circle, Cambridge, MA 02141. This is the address given as the company's US contact point, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, near Boston. The published general phone number is 1-800-457-1300, and the published fax number is 1-617-619-1701. For media inquiries specifically, the site lists a separate line, 617-619-1000, and the email address mediainquiry@ef.com. Office hours are published as Monday through Thursday, 9am to 8pm Eastern time, and Friday, 9am to 6pm Eastern time; the site does not state weekend hours. This Cambridge address appears on ef.edu's main /contact/ page for the United States, and again, labeled 'Boston,' in EF's worldwide office directory, where it is listed among EF's regional offices rather than under the 'Headquarters' heading -- that heading on the worldwide-contacts page is used for EF's Zurich, Switzerland address instead. The site does not publish a separate walk-in appointment or booking process for this Cambridge location beyond the phone and email contacts given above; someone wanting to schedule, book a program, or get a price quote should use the phone number or email listed here, or the 'Book now' link on the EF website, since no further booking or pricing detail for this office is published on the pages read. EF Education First lists several ways to get in touch. The general phone number shown at the top of ef.edu pages is 1-800-457-1300. Cambridge, Massachusetts (Boston-area) office hours are published as Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm EST and Friday 9am-6pm EST, per the site's /contact/ page. Media inquiries have a dedicated channel: email mediainquiry@ef.com or call 617-619-1000. The site's worldwide-contacts page also lists phone numbers by country for people outside the United States -- for example, United States +1 877 235 7895 and Canada +1 800 387 1463 -- alongside numbers for dozens of other countries and regions. Main site navigation includes an 'Offices' section described as helping a visitor find an office near them, plus separate 'Order free brochure' and 'Book now' links; the pages read for this document do not describe what using the booking link involves, what it costs, or what is currently available. The site does not publish prices, rates, fees, or a specific cost-estimate/quote process on the pages reviewed; someone asking about pricing, cost, or a quote for an EF program should be directed to contact EF by phone or email, or to the relevant program page, rather than given a figure. Likewise, questions about program availability, start dates, enrolment, accreditation, or visa/student-visa requirements are not answered by anything published on these pages and should not be guessed at -- those require checking directly with EF. Source: https://www.ef.edu/contact/ ## EF programs and services EF Education First's website lists a broad range of travel and educational programs, organized both by program type and by age group. Program types shown include study abroad, student exchange programs, learning English, learning French (including in Paris and elsewhere in France), learning Japanese, learning Spanish (including in Spain), high school study abroad, and gap year programs abroad. The site also lists options to host a student by becoming a host family, plus separate tracks 'for educators' (programs for teachers and educators leading groups) and 'for everyone' (programs for students and adults). Age-based categories on the site are 13-16 years, 16-18 years, 18-25 years, 25+ years, and 50+ years, plus a category for companies and governments, described as covering all ages. Academic study options mentioned elsewhere on the site include degree, certificate, and credential programs at secondary, university, and post-graduate levels. Educational travel is described as expertly guided tours to notable sights and landscapes, with itineraries said to be tailored to teachers and students. The site does not publish course prices, fees, program costs, enrolment or start dates, or program availability on the pages read for this document; it does not state accreditation status or visa/student-visa requirements anywhere reviewed. Anyone asking about pricing, a quote, current availability, or eligibility for a specific program needs to contact EF directly through its offices or program pages rather than be given a figure here. Source: https://www.ef.edu/overview/ ## EF worldwide office network EF Education First's worldwide-contacts page (ef.edu/contact/world-wide/) lists a global network of offices, distinct from the Cambridge, Massachusetts location. On that page, EF labels Selnaustrasse 30, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland (tel 043 430 41 18) as its 'Headquarters.' Separately, under 'Regional offices,' the same page lists: Boston -- Two Education Circle, Cambridge, MA 02141 (tel 1-800-457-1300, fax 1-617-619-1701); London -- 22 Chelsea Manor St, London SW3 5RL (tel +44 (0)20 7341 8500); Stockholm -- Strandvagen 13B, 114 87 Stockholm (tel 08-587 930 00); Polanco (Mexico) -- Jaime Balmes No. 8, Col. Polanco, Mexico, D.F. (tel 800 434 6627); Sao Paulo -- Av. Sao Gabriel, 201, Itaim Bibi (tel (11) 2122-9000); Hong Kong -- Room 03-08, 17/F, Tower 2, Times Square, Causeway Bay (tel 2111 2370); Shanghai -- 1F, JiuAn Plaza, No.258 Tongren Road, JingAn district (tel 400-880-1965); and Zurich again, listed a second time as a regional office at the same Selnaustrasse 30 address. The same page lists country-specific phone numbers for dozens of countries and regions, including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, the UAE, and the United States, among others. This is EF's global office directory as published; it is a separate list from, and should not be confused with, the Cambridge, Massachusetts office address documented on its own. Source: https://www.ef.edu/contact/world-wide/ ## What EF Education First has not published yet These are things people ask EF Education First that its published information does not yet cover. - prices - program availability or start dates - scholarships or financial aid terms - visa or immigration outcomes - accreditation status - guaranteed learning outcomes - travel safety guarantees Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess. ## Where this comes from https://www.ef.edu/contact/world-wide/