Open Enrollment First-Year Programs
Ignite your passions, add new stamps to your passport, and discover the world.
Enrich your college experience with a curated study abroad program designed specifically with the needs of first-year students in mind. Set yourself up for success—and set your college experience apart—with our cohort-based First-Year Programs, built to fit easily into your academic calendar.

Mosaic of Spain: Language, Culture and Politics
Program length: 15 weeks | Next departure: Feb. 2024Immerse yourself in Spanish culture at EF's International Language Campus in Malaga and the University of Granada Center for Modern Languages. Throughout your semester, travel on Field Excursions designed to bring learning to life in global cities like Amsterdam, Tangier, and Madrid.

Global Business in London
Program length: 4 weeks | Next departure: Jul. 2024Level-up your resume as you live and learn abroad: travel to London for four weeks of classes at the Hult International Business School, where you'll get inspired as you learn the fundamentals of global business, design thinking, and innovation.

Sustainable Development in Costa Rica
Program length: 3 weeks | Next departure: Jan. 2024Embark on a three-week journey through Costa Rica's Central Valley, where you'll discover sustainable development theory at the United Nations-founded University for Peace and deepen your understanding on immersive Field Excursions to national conservation areas, sustainable farms, and more.