Education in Finland & Sweden
Highlight: School visits enable you to witness how Sweden’s society-wide philosophy of equality and balance stems from a deeper cultural mindset of "lagom" or just the right amount.
🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Finland
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Day 2: Helsinki
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Helsinki
With your Field Director you will see:
- Government House, the executive office building
- Helsinki University, the oldest university in Finland
- Uspenski Cathedral, the largest orthodox church in Western Europe
Enjoy dinner in Helsinki
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Day 3: Helsinki
Take a guided tour of Helsinki
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Parliament, one of Helsinki's most notable landmarks
- Temppeliaukio Church, built directly out of a rock and often used as a concert venue
🔹 Guided learning & industry experience: Participate in a Finnish education workshop and learn about the innovative education practices that have put the country’s education system on the map
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Day 4: Helsinki
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Visit a local school and examine the methods that lead to high results on PISA and other forms of student assessment
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Helsinki on your own
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Day 5: Helsinki • Night ferry
Visit a local library and check out one of the best reference centers and reserves of national collections in Helsinki
Meet a local guide in Kuusijärvi, a popular all-season outdoor recreational center located in southern Finland
Here, take a trip to a public sauna, followed by a dip in the lake, to experience an important part of Finnish culture
Take a short walk through the forest and cap off your afternoon with a lunch of traditional smoked salmon and sausage
Travel to Stockholm by overnight ferry
Enjoy dinner on the ferry
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Day 6: Night ferry • Stockholm
🔹 Guided learning: Tour Stockholm with an expert local guide
- See the Vasa Ship, a well-restored 17th-century eight-level war ship that sank before even leaving its harbor
- See the City Hall, the venue for the Nobel Prize banquet held each year
Visit the Vasa ship
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Day 7: Stockholm
Take a walking tour of Stockholm
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Gamla Stan (Old Town)
- Järntorget, its famous square, which was home to the city’s copper and iron trade in the 16th and 17th centuries
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Visit a local school to better understand Swedish education systems
Take a guided tour of the Nobel Prize Museum, where you can explore the ideas of Nobel Laureates
Enjoy dinner in Stockholm
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Day 8: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Finland
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Day 2: Helsinki
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Helsinki
With your Field Director you will see:
- Government House, the executive office building
- Helsinki University, the oldest university in Finland
- Uspenski Cathedral, the largest orthodox church in Western Europe
Enjoy dinner in Helsinki
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Day 3: Helsinki
Take a guided tour of Helsinki
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Parliament, one of Helsinki's most notable landmarks
- Temppeliaukio Church, built directly out of a rock and often used as a concert venue
🔹 Guided learning & industry experience: Participate in a Finnish education workshop and learn about the innovative education practices that have put the country’s education system on the map
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Day 4: Helsinki
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Visit a local school and examine the methods that lead to high results on PISA and other forms of student assessment
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Helsinki on your own
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Day 5: Helsinki • Night ferry
Visit a local library and check out one of the best reference centers and reserves of national collections in Helsinki
Meet a local guide in Kuusijärvi, a popular all-season outdoor recreational center located in southern Finland
Here, take a trip to a public sauna, followed by a dip in the lake, to experience an important part of Finnish culture
Take a short walk through the forest and cap off your afternoon with a lunch of traditional smoked salmon and sausage
Travel to Stockholm by overnight ferry
Enjoy dinner on the ferry
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Day 6: Night ferry • Stockholm
🔹 Guided learning: Tour Stockholm with an expert local guide
- See the Vasa Ship, a well-restored 17th-century eight-level war ship that sank before even leaving its harbor
- See the City Hall, the venue for the Nobel Prize banquet held each year
Visit the Vasa ship
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Day 7: Stockholm
Take a walking tour of Stockholm
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Gamla Stan (Old Town)
- Järntorget, its famous square, which was home to the city’s copper and iron trade in the 16th and 17th centuries
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Visit a local school to better understand Swedish education systems
Take a guided tour of the Nobel Prize Museum, where you can explore the ideas of Nobel Laureates
Enjoy dinner in Stockholm
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Day 8: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
What's Included
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Transportation
Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Select meals
Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.
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End-to-end support
Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.
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EF Global Learning Toolkit
We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.
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Guided exploration
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.
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Field Visits
Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.
