Education in Edinburgh & London
Highlight: Visits to both an English and Scottish school will show you just how different their educational systems are—despite being belonging to the same “United” Kingdom.
🔹 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 Scotland
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Day 2: Edinburgh
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Edinburgh, a classic medieval city, and learn about the city from your Tour Director
Enjoy dinner in Edinburgh
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Day 3: Edinburgh
Take a tour of Edinburgh
With an expert local guide you will see:
- Edinburgh’s New Town, which was constructed in the 1800s and remains a shining example of city planning today
- Calton Hill, where you can take in views of the Lomond Hills of Fife
- Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Family’s official residence in Scotland
- Royal Mile and Old Town, a jumble of medieval buildings
Visit Edinburgh Castle, the enduring symbol of Scotland’s capital where Mary Queen of Scots gave birth to James VI, who would later rule England
Industry Engagement: Attend a lecture to gain insights on the UK education system
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Day 4: Edinburgh
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Visit a local school to gain insights on education in Scotland
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Edinburgh on your own
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Day 5: Edinburgh • London
Travel by train to London
🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben, an iconic London bell at the Palace of Westminster
- Houses of Parliament, home to England's governing body
- Piccadilly Circus, a five-way intersection
- St. Paul’s Cathedral, a domed church which has hosted many royal events
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
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Day 6: London
🔹 Guided learning & industry experience: Attend a lecture on teacher training to gain insights into the journey of becoming a qualified teacher in England
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Visit a local school to better understand British education systems
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Day 7: London
Take a half-day excursion to Oxford, the world's oldest university town, with notable alumni like Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher
Industry Engagement: Visit Brasenose College to better understand British education systems
Industry Engagement: Visit New College to gain insights on education in England
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring London on your own
Enjoy a fish and chips dinner in London
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Day 8: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Scotland
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Day 2: Edinburgh
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Edinburgh, a classic medieval city, and learn about the city from your Tour Director
Enjoy dinner in Edinburgh
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Day 3: Edinburgh
Take a tour of Edinburgh
With an expert local guide you will see:
- Edinburgh’s New Town, which was constructed in the 1800s and remains a shining example of city planning today
- Calton Hill, where you can take in views of the Lomond Hills of Fife
- Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Family’s official residence in Scotland
- Royal Mile and Old Town, a jumble of medieval buildings
Visit Edinburgh Castle, the enduring symbol of Scotland’s capital where Mary Queen of Scots gave birth to James VI, who would later rule England
Industry Engagement: Attend a lecture to gain insights on the UK education system
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Day 4: Edinburgh
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Visit a local school to gain insights on education in Scotland
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Edinburgh on your own
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Day 5: Edinburgh • London
Travel by train to London
🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben, an iconic London bell at the Palace of Westminster
- Houses of Parliament, home to England's governing body
- Piccadilly Circus, a five-way intersection
- St. Paul’s Cathedral, a domed church which has hosted many royal events
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
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Day 6: London
🔹 Guided learning & industry experience: Attend a lecture on teacher training to gain insights into the journey of becoming a qualified teacher in England
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Visit a local school to better understand British education systems
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Day 7: London
Take a half-day excursion to Oxford, the world's oldest university town, with notable alumni like Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher
Industry Engagement: Visit Brasenose College to better understand British education systems
Industry Engagement: Visit New College to gain insights on education in England
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring London on your own
Enjoy a fish and chips dinner in London
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Day 8: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
Your experience includes
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Round-trip airfare
Your price includes round-trip airfare for your whole group
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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On-tour transportation
Land transportation
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Regional-style meals
Daily breakfasts and select local dinners are included in your program. Generally, we leave lunch up to you so your group has an opportunity to explore its own tastes.
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End-to-end support
Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.
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Full-time Field Director
Your Field Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert Local Guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.
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Guided sightseeing
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour.
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Entrances
Edinburgh Castle, lecture on education systems, local school visit, teacher training lecture, local school visit, Oxford
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Worldwide support, safety and security
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.
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Flexible payment options
Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.
