Custom First-Year Programs
A global semester that sets students up for success and sets your university apart
Our custom first-year study abroad programs allow students to earn transferable college credits abroad through a place-based general curriculum, returning to their home campus for the spring semester with a clearer sense of direction and a greater global perspective.
Co-created with our university partners, these unique study abroad programs help set students on a path to success while providing the institution with a distinct offering that helps expand on existing global initiatives.
Our custom first-year study abroad programs allow students to earn transferable college credits abroad through a place-based general curriculum, returning to their home campus for the spring semester with a clearer sense of direction and a greater global perspective.
Co-created with our university partners, these unique study abroad programs help set students on a path to success while providing the institution with a distinct offering that helps expand on existing global initiatives.
How it works
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Define your goals
We'll work together to determine what destinations or themes would best complement your curriculum, then we'll begin to build your unique program.
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Choose your instructors
Partner with a university abroad or send your own faculty to teach your courses—either way, you can use EF schools as an extension of your home campus.
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Promote your programs
You’ll have access to marketing and promotional resources to attract students to your program (and your college!), including EF’s network of high school and gap student alumni in the U.S.
What's included
We know how important it is the find the right partner—one who delivers value beyond just coordinating the logistics of travel. That's why we work hand-in-hand with colleges and universities to co-create culturally immersive educational programming that helps bring your syllabus to life and creates unforgettable international experiences for your faculty and students.
Here’s some of what your custom first-year study abroad program can include.
Here’s some of what your custom first-year study abroad program can include.