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Set the course for your career Take a professional break to continue your studies, advance your language skills and enrich your international future in one of the world’s most sought-after destinations. Study for 6, 9, or 11 months in an environment designed exclusively for young professionals.
Benefits of a professional break
Professional Language Campuses
Every year, more young professionals are setting aside time early on in their careers to invest in their future. From nurturing skills to cultivating international experiences, a professional break is a smart way to develop yourself outside of the office.
Take classes with other young professionals and enjoy a curriculum designed to help you achieve your specific goals. Our Professional Language Campuses are ideal for networking and offer courses tailored to career advancement. Whether you’re a graduate looking to increase your language skills or a working professional who’d like to open the door to an international career, you’re sure to find the ideal course for you.
By dedicating time to a long-term course lasting six months to a year, you’ll accelerate your progress and create a new range of opportunities. You’ll emerge from your break feeling refreshed, more knowledgeable, and prepared to excel in your career.
Be more than a tourist By studying in one of the world’s most popular cities, you’ll learn what it’s like to live and work in a dynamic new environment. A long-term course abroad allows you to benefit from full cultural immersion, giving you a taste of the local life.
“ Working as a director for a primary school, learning English is very important. EF helped me prepare for my job with a unique experience.” Amalia from Argentina EF London
11 Languages 52 Destinations 100+ Nationalities
Learning Guarantee
You’ll advance one course level every six weeks when you attend all your classes and complete every assignment. Our method will guarantee that you make maximum progress – otherwise, you’ll study for free until you do.
Select your language course Make maximum progress with our highly innovative long-term programs. Study in one of the world’s top cities while you refine your language skills.
EF Intensive Course
EF General Program
32 lessons of 40 minutes per week: Make maximum progress during your stay abroad. This course is highly recommended for serious students who need to learn a language as quickly as possible for academic or professional reasons. Our highly structured syllabus will have you speaking and writing with confidence in the least amount of time (total tuition time of 21 hours and 20 minutes). You’ll return home with a higher level of fluency and a wealth of international connections.
26 lessons of 40 minutes per week: Take your learning from the classroom to the real world and gain a sound understanding of another language. Through group work, interactive classes, projects and personalized lessons, you’ll emerge with solid achievements.
Available at: All destinations Length: 8 to 52 weeks
Our most popular program
Available at: All destinations Length: 8 to 52 weeks
EF Internship and Volunteership 32 lessons of 40 minutes per week: Improve your language ability with sessions on CV writing and interviewing skills on a minimum 4-week EF Intensive Course. Then, work part-time at an unpaid position to develop industryspecific language skills, or add a volunteer experience to your resume. Available at: All destinations Length: 8 to 52 weeks
EF Pre-MBA & PreMaster’s / Pre-PhD 32/30 lessons of 40 minutes per week: Prepare for your MBA, Masters or PhD program with EF. You’ll learn the linguistic and academic skills you need for postgraduate studies. Available at: All destinations Length: 6, 9 or 11 months
EF Exam Preparation 32 lessons of 40 minutes per week: EF will help you prepare for and take official language proficiency exams like Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL and TOEIC. You can also choose from a range of exams in six other languages. Available at: All destinations Length: 8 to 52 weeks
Advanced Diplomas
Advance your language skills and continue your studies in your chosen field with 6 or 9 months of industryspecific classes and an internship or volunteer experience.
EF Advanced Diploma in English for International Affairs
EF Advanced Diploma in English for Media and Art
This course gives you the language skills necessary for effective crosscultural communication. With a focus on global topics such as humanitarian issues, the economy, and the environment, you will study using the latest sources dedicated to international affairs.
The only program of its kind, this course combines interdisciplinary art and media studies with intensive English language training. Examine the world of visual culture beyond theories and gain new inspiration through experience, photography lessons, and professional techniques in graphic design.
Available at: New York, Washington, D.C. and Oxford
Available at: New York and London
Length: 6 months / 9 months
Length: 6 months / 9 months
EF Advanced Diploma in English for Hotel and Tourism
EF Advanced Diploma in English or French for Fashion and Design
Pairing intensive English studies with a hospitality curriculum, this program brings the international tourism industry to the classroom. Your daily lessons will be devoted to contemporary industry theories and practices while using famous case study materials from Harvard Business School Publishing.
Learn about the fashion industry from start to finish while gaining the language skills necessary for your success. Explore ways to forecast trends, create a marketable line, and sell your product.
Available at: Miami Beach and Brighton and Sydney Length: 6 months / 9 months
Available at: New York, London and Paris Length: 6 months / 9 months
EF Advanced Diploma in English for Business This program is a combination of intensive English studies and a specialized business curriculum. Lessons are taught using the famous Harvard Business School case study methodology and cover topics such as global marketing, negotiation, public speaking, leadership, and decision-making. Available at: New York, Boston, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, London, Bristol and Sydney Length: 6 months / 9 months
Personalize your program with over 150 Special Interest Lessons
Enhance your CV
Return home with a portfolio of academic achievements including the EF SET (EF Standard English Test) Certificate of Achievement. Supplement your CV and prove the progress you’ve made abroad to employers or graduate school admissions offices.
Document your progress
Valuable enhancements to your CV
EF SET Certificate of Achievement A complete report that details your level of English proficiency, aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference (available for all English courses). EF SET results also detail your IELTS and TOEFL proficiency levels.
Career Builder Build job-specific business or legal vocabulary.
EF Course Certificate Certified proof that you successfully completed your language course abroad. EF Language Assessment A report that indicates your linguistic ability in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Exam Results Prove your language fluency with officially-recognized language exams. Internship or Volunteer Experience Boost your career prospects by gaining valuable international experience. EF Advanced Diploma Documented proof that you’ve learned career-focused and industry specific language skills over 9 months abroad.
EF Course Report Get a list of all the courses you have taken and the level of proficiency you’ve reached. EF Certificate of Internship or Volunteer Experience Gain global experience by choosing to intern or volunteer with an international company or nonprofit organization. University and career credentials Prove your fluency with official language proficiency exam scores or gain university transfer credit through partner institutions.
“ I am learning English for my career, because when I earn my Masters of Political Science I’d ideally like to work in the European Parliament or on commission. With this experience, a lot of doors will open for me.” Luca from Italy EF Manchester
Live like a local
Choose from 52 exciting destinations around the globe and learn a language in your dream city. EF Professional Language Campuses
Additional destinations around the globe:
-- Chicago -- New York -- Miami Beach -- San Francisco -- Honolulu -- Toronto -- London -- Manchester -- Berlin -- Paris -- Madrid -- St. Julian’s -- Cape Town -- Singapore -- Sydney
Bristol, Oxford, Cambridge, Eastbourne, Brighton, Bournemouth, Dublin, Boston, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Brisbane, Auckland, Perth, Munich, Nice, Rome, Barcelona, Playa Tamarindo, Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul, Lisbon, Dubai.
Choose your accommodation Immerse yourself in the daily life of your new host country by living in a carefully selected local home, a separate apartment, or on the EF Campus with other students. You get to choose the ideal living situation for your stay.
EF Activities and EF Excursions There’s no limit to what you can see during your time abroad. Get tickets to the best shows, take a road trip, or find the tastiest restaurants in town. Every destination has an Activities Team, to ensure you make the most of your stay. You can sign up for any number of activities organized by EF or ask the team for advice when planning an independent trip.
The faster way to learn a language.
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