Leading a program

Before you begin

Download our free guide to study abroad

Download our free guide to short-term faculty-led study abroad to learn how we help make short-term study abroad accessible, personalized, and a piece of cake.

Inside you'll find steps on how to build a short-term faculty-led study abroad program, ways to integrate your curriculum into the experience, tips for navigating campus policy and administration, and more.

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Step 1

Find your perfect study abroad program

With the most variety and balance in the industry, all of our short-term study abroad programs are academic and cultural by design—take a look through our four program types below or connect with an expert to find the best program for your goals.

Step 2 (if applicable)

Craft your study abroad proposal

Institutions have different guidelines when it comes to study abroad proposals, and our team of experts has navigated requirements both big and small. Explore just some of the ways we help faculty articulate their goals and learning objectives.

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Step 3

Enroll college students and travelers

Spread the word about your study abroad program in no time—and our study abroad scholarships help as many students as possible take advantage of study abroad. Plus, each Faculty Group Leader's travel is funded for each six students enrolled.

 

  • Resources for short-term study abroad program proposal

    Promotion resources

    We’ll provide all the tools you need to promote your program in person and online, including templated emails, posters, flyers, recruiting support, and more materials customized just for your specific program.

    Explore our resources
  • study abroad scholarships

    Study Abroad Scholarships

    We award more than $20,000 worth of scholarships each year to students on our programs based on academic performance and community involvement, financial need, and inclusion in traditionally underrepresented communities in study abroad.

    See our scholarships
  • Prepare college students to study abroad

    Prepare Students to Travel

    Use our resources to prepare students for study abroad, understand cross-cultural considerations, and get insider information about their specific program to make the most of their experience abroad.

    See how we prepare students

Step 4

Take advantage of faculty leader benefits

As an educator, selflessness can feel like part of the job description. But let’s take a moment to consider how traveling with EF can impact you—including a loyalty program that you won't find elsewhere, to study abroad scholarships for you and your students, fully-funded international trainings, networking opportunities with like-minded faculty, and much more.

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Step 5

Travel with your students

Booking transportation. Finalizing reservations. Arranging curricular components. We handle the logistics so you don’t have to. And with your 24/7 Tour Director providing local insight and knowledge while managing all those day-to-day details, your students will be immersed in a study abroad experience that complements your curriculum on campus and facilitates student competency growth.

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Make a long-lasting impact

Return home and reflect

Back home, it’s time to share your experiences and use that excitement to start planning your next program. Where will you go? What new lessons will you bring from your curriculum? We’ll help you with it all, and work with you to create a program that’s sustainable for years to come.

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