Why travel is worth it

Travel is an investment for your future. Whether you want to land your dream job, are aiming for a promotion, or want to leave your comfort zone, international travel gives you the experiences and skills to succeed in an increasingly global world.

  • Gain Confidence

    96% of students that studied abroad reported an increase in self-confidence as a result of their experience.

  • Land Your Dream Job

    93% of students who studied abroad and entered the workforce were employed within 6 months of graduation, compared to 49% who did not study abroad.

  • Get Better Grades

    100% of students who studied abroad saw greater improvement in GPA after their study abroad experience.

*Sources: 1: IES Abroad 50-Year Alumni Survey; 2: IES Abroad 2015; 3: Georgia Learning Outcomes of Students Studying Abroad Research Initiative 2010  

Your flexible financing options

Cookies are great. Cookie-cutter payment plans are not. Decide when and how you want to pay for your trip with multiple financing options—and continue scrolling through the page for fundraising ideas, scholarship opportunities, and more.

  • Automatic Payments

    Make financing your trip hassle-free with a monthly or bi-weekly payment plan that gets automatically processed. Bonus: Our monthly payment plan is always interest-free.

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  • Apply Financial Aid

    Many students that travel for credit are able to apply financial aid to part or all of the program cost. Talk with your institution's financial aid office for more information.

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  • Fundraise

    Use TripFunder, our free online donation tool, through your EF website. Share it with friends and family via email and social media to ask for the gift of travel.

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  • Call Us

    Not sure which plan is “the one”? Give us a call at 877-485-4184 or email us to chat about finance flexibility, and we’ll find the plan that's best for you.

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"I learned more in a week than the rest of my college career put together (up to date). My world was flipped upside down. It was more than a trip. It was a life shaping experience."


—Valerie, Student, Oklahoma

Apply for an EF study abroad scholarship

Every student should have the opportunity to study abroad, which is why we award more than $20,000 worth of scholarships each year to select students so they can enjoy meaningful global experiences. Take a look at the prompt, eligibility requirements, and application details.

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EF College Study History and Political Science Study Abroad Programs

Additional scholarship opportunities

Go the extra mile and explore handpicked third-party scholarships to help fund your program.

Just remember: EF Study Abroad is not affiliated with these scholarships and does not determine the outcome. Any questions should be directed to the provider listed below.

Study abroad can fit your budget

Download our Budgeting Guide for everything you need to know about building a short-term study abroad experience into your budget.

Our guide includes a short-term study abroad budget calculator, fundraising and scholarship ideas, the return on study abroad, how to leverage study abroad to get a job and so much more.

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Fundraising ideas

Did you know that when you sign up for an EF Study Abroad program you automatically receive a fundraising website designed specifically for you and your program? It's located on your account page. You can also request a customizable version of the donation tool, where you can input your own photos, description of why you're traveling and more, here.

You also get access to our complete Fundraising Guide, which outlines how to start fundraising and get the word our to friends and family, and gives you over 20 ideas of different fundraising activities. Here are a few to get you started!

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Let's talk travel

Looking for advice on how to best pay for your program? Want to change your room type? Need recommendations for the best gelato spots in Italy? Ask our team any question!

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