EF Intensive Program
Become fluent faster with a more personalized, intensive program.
32 lessons/week
40 minutes/lesson
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Become fluent in your dream city
Gain language and cultural fluency on an EF Academic Year Abroad. Live like a local in a new city and learn skills that set you up for international success.
Why you'll love studying with EF
Gain fluency
Become fluent in the local language and culture. Build a global network of friends from over 100 countries.
Academic journey
Embark on your journey to a dream job or university. Study for 2, 3, or 4 terms and earn certifications that prove your language skills.
Comprehensive
Study on your schedule, with intakes in September, January, April, and June. Tuition, accommodation, meals, and activities are all included.
Transformative
Grow through life-changing experiences abroad and learn essential life skills that allow you to thrive in the future.
Where do you want to go?
Discover a new country and live like a local. With 50 EF Campuses to choose from, you’ll feel at home in your dream city and launch your global future.
Programs for every goal
Gain language and cultural fluency with a personalized program. Experience language immersion while focusing on your chosen career or academic pursuit.
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2, 3, or 4 terms
26, or 32 lessons/week
All levels: beginner to advanced
Carefully structured programs
As you develop, so does your program. One term is equal in length to an academic trimester, and you can study from a minimum of two terms. Each term builds upon the one before it so you’re always improving, whether you study for 2, 3, or 4 terms.
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Term one
Focus: Language foundation
Lay the foundation for language proficiency. Strengthen your ability to speak, listen, write, and read in your chosen language. Join Special Interest Classes (SPINs) and meet with your EF Mentor to ensure you’re on track to meet your future goals.
Begin to feel at home in your new country, with well-being classes, student clubs, and EF Student Buddies. Enjoy organized activities that let you experience local life and practice the language beyond the classroom.
Term two
Focus: Life skills
Fine-tune your language skills by selecting SPINs to focus your studies and align with your passions. Start to enhance your CV and portfolio to excel post-program. Learn life skills like effective communication, problem-solving, and cultural awareness.
Develop long-lasting friendships in student clubs like drama, sports, cooking, and film. Engage with the local community through events, volunteer projects, and cultural exchange.
Term three
Focus: Final project
Perfect your language proficiency and demonstrate problem-solving skills acquired over the previous terms with your final project. You'll learn design thinking, a problem-solving framework that encourages innovative solutions. Applicable to countless professional roles and projects, your final project solidifies valuable skills for your future.
Gain language and cultural fluency and continue to strengthen your portfolio with networking events, volunteering initiatives, and business cases. At the end of it all, celebrate your achievements at the graduation ceremony and get ready to launch your global future.
Program duration overview
1 term = 1 academic trimester
2 terms = 1 academic semester
3 terms = 1 academic year
4 terms = 2 academic semesters
What's next?
Get free advice
For more information about our offer, you can schedule a free call with one of our friendly EF Study Advisors or order a free brochure.
Join an infomeeting
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