Safety & Support

Our committed Program Advisors work with students and their families plan their dream EF Gap experience, whether that’s a Short-Term, Semester, or Year program.

Advisors will help driven, growth-focused students determine whether a gap is the right fit, discuss their dream destinations, and understand their unique gap goals before beginning to plan a life-changing, custom gap program.

Additional responsibilities include collecting information like allergies or diet restrictions, collaborating on funding plans and discussing fundraising, communicating housing choices, and making a plan (if needed) for college deferral.

Our student experience managers look after the well-being of our students and facilitate social integration, provide support and emergency help, and offer guidance as needed.

Activities Manager
Organizes excursions, cultural trips, and after-class activities.

Student Services Manager
Oversees the well-being of our students, and social integration, provides student support, emergency help, and guidance.

Accommodation Manager
Manages host families, residences, and housing logistics.

Residence Assistant
Lives at and oversee the EF's Student Residence accommodations.

Each of our EF Language Campuses has dedicated staff on the ground. From language instructors to activities coordinators, there is a robust ecosystem of people there to make your experience worthwhile.

Language Teachers
EF's rockstar teachers who deliver daily language instruction according to EF's curriculum while overseeing the students experience.

School Director
School Directors oversee all operations, academics, staff management, and student experience at our EF campuses.

Housing Director
Housing Directors oversee accommodation logistics for all students, and manages host families and residences at EF locations.

Academic Director
Academic Directors oversee all academic programs, conduct teacher trainings, and ensure quality assurance at each of our EF campuses.

This team is available to all of our travelers 24/7 and trained to support students in times of crisis.

You can count on these experts, who work with a network of healthcare professionals and government personnel, to oversee proactive operational welfare measures and provide aid to our students on program all over the world—so regardless of the time zone or program, whatever the circumstance, whatever the hour, EF will be there to answer the call.

You'll stay with a carefully-selected EF Homestay host and another international EF student in a twin room, with single stay options available. Or in a comfortable EF Residence or EF Campus Living, depending on your destination and preference.

Our EF Activity Manager team organizes a full schedule of fun activities, including evening options like sports, beach barbecues, and city tours. Weekends feature full-day excursions, ensuring you practice the language, make friends, and create unforgettable memories.

Before students begin their journey, we tap into our EF Global Safety Network to consider guidelines released by the U.S. CDC, the World Health Organization, and the U.S. Department of State; meanwhile, our 24/7 Emergency Service team and Safety & Incident Response Team closely monitors each destination across our itineraries to identify potential risks, infection rates, healthcare accessibility, and local regulations. We then review each country to assess any border restrictions, local policies, and standards to ensure that students can make the most of their experience abroad.