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My group EF International Language Course & Studio courses In class, you will be paired with a group of students based on your level of English. This group may differ from the group you travelled with and the students you have activities with. These changes are made to ensure more interactions among students from different countries. The number of students coming from the same country in each class depends on their level of English. EF teams strive to mix at least 3 different nationalities per class. Traveling with a friend Upon request you may be placed in the same Homestay or residence room, but may not be in the same class as this depends on nationality mix and language level. If you’re on a Senior Course, you might not be in the same activity group either (except in Malta). We do our best to ensure that you have classes at the same time (for example, in mornings or afternoons). In Malta, because activities are run by nationality, you will be with your friend in the same activity group.
Traveling by plane - Once you get your flight details, please check the luggage policy with your airline company (number of luggages, maximum weight, size, etc.)
- Meals: you will always be served meals on long-haul flights. For shorter flights, it depends on the airline; you may receive a meal, a snack or nothing. In any case, we recommend that you bring a snack with you or take some money to buy some snacks during your traveling day. You can’t bring any drinks through the security check (Check the liquid policy on page 8) - Keep your seat: when traveling by plane, it’s important you keep your allocated seat. It is for safety reasons, and it’s also important if you have ordered a special meal - Connecting flights: If you have a connecting flight with your group, please follow the instructions of the leader/transfer guide - Immigration card: on flights towards some countries, like USA and Australia, you will have to fill in an Immigration Card. Be extremely careful with your answers as Immigration officers might refuse your entry to the country if you don’t answer seriously. If you need help, please ask the Course Leader traveling with you on the flight - Covid-19 vaccination certificate: For all trips abroad, you need a valid vaccination certificate. Download the certificate before departure and ensure that it is valid throughout the trip. EF also requests that you take a covid test no later than 72 hours before departure. It can be either a PCR test or an antigen test.
Traveling by train - Meal: there’s no meal served on the train, but there’s a cafeteria where you can buy food and drinks - Liquid: there’s no liquid restriction on trains
Arriving to the destination country Upon arrival, your Course Leader will take you through immigration and luggage collection. The entire group has to go through customs together so there might be some waiting at the luggage collection point before everyone has received their luggage. To facilitate the arrival procedure at larger airports, you will be greeted by an EF staff member at the arrivals hall. There, you might have to wait for other students (maximum 2 hours from arriving in the waiting hall. However delayed incoming flights can increase waiting time), on different flights, before traveling onwards to your destination (or first hotel on an EF Tour). Always stay with your group and Course Leader while waiting. When everyone on the same transfer has arrived, the EF staff member will take you and your group to the vehicle transferring you to your destination.
