Travel for Credit

The one thing better than travelling the world? Earning school credit for it.

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Travel for Credit

The one thing better than travelling the world? Earning school credit for it.

EF’s Travel for Credit program provides summer school experiences in Canada and abroad for students to develop their skills to become global citizens. In partnership with school districts, we offer curated course packages designed to meet Ministry of Education credit requirements paired with a dynamic EF tour. So students can return home and take on their future—inside the classroom and beyond.

The program

Course credits are awarded by our partner school district and are led by certified educators at district-run summer schools. By embedding EF’s unique tours within select courses, students gain a deeper understanding of the global connections that link what they learn in the classroom to the real world. The tour component of the program is led by an insightful, culturally connected Tour Director who will be with you and your group every step of the way.


Offered courses
Earn secondary school credit in these areas


Life Sciences 11

Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12

French 11/12

20th Century World History 12

Social Justice 12

Photography 11/12

English Studies 12


Designed by experts

All course packages are created and peer-reviewed by instructional designers and certified educators. These packages meet all Ministry of Education requirements while complementing the EF educational tour experience, which is designed by our in-house education specialists.

Courses include an educator guide, lesson plans, activities, assessments, and evaluation tools.

Customizable learning modules

Our flexible on-tour learning modules are included in every tour and
are selected by partner school districts from a collection curated by EF.

EF tours Skill Development

Skill development

With a focus on active learning, students participate in hands-on activities, workshops, and events to maximize learning outcomes.

EF tours Career Exploration

Career exploration

Students get to make meaningful connections with professionals by taking part in activities that give insight into different careers and industries.

EF tours Skill Development

Subject-specific guided learning

Students flex their active listening and critical thinking skills during lectures, guided visits, and panel discussions led by subject-area experts.

EF tours Career Exploration

Sample experiences on tour

  • Mock trial at the Supreme Court of Canada
  • Allyship in action to support Indigenous Nations workshop
  • All-access tour and staff Q&A at Madison Square Garden
  • What’s included

    When you work with us, you simply get more. We handle all the details—all you have to do is show up and be ready to learn.

    EF tours Skill Development

    Transportation

    Round trip transportation by flight or coach bus and local transfers to each stop in your itinerary

    EF tours Career Exploration

    Coverage and policy flexibility

    See our latest policies that meet our travellers’
    needs, no matter where you are in the planning
    process.

    EF tours Career Exploration

    Room and board

    Accommodations and some meals on the trip

    EF tours Skill Development

    Coursework and activities

    Lesson plans, assessments, and excursions

    EF tours Career Exploration

    Innovative educational programming

    Designed to build global competencies using our Global Learning Model

    EF tours Skill Development

    Safety and support

    All our tours include a worldwide support network, 24-hour safety response team, and more.

    EF tours Skill Development

    Global support network

    One-on-one mentorship and travel support before and during your program

    EF tours testimonials

    “I couldn’t be more proud of the young women and men who have taken part in our experiential learning programs. I’ve been privileged to see the growth of our students and teachers as they prepare for these incredible experiences, especially thanks to our partnerships with EF Educational Tours.”

    —Brian Beal, Director of Education, Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board

    FAQs

    The program is open to all students, but currently, only Ontario and British Columbia credits are given. Please contact us at [email protected] to discuss your options if you’re from another province or territory.   

    There are lots of ways we can support you: a) We’ll provide your school board or school district with a full digital course package, created by a certified Ontario College of Teachers instructional designer, so the course can be readily implemented in your classroom. b) We’ll support you by providing marketing materials for the course, tour, and any recruitment meetings. c) We’ll handle all student tour enrolments and payments. Students and parents will have access to our incredibly helpful Traveller Support Team who can answer any questions about their EF tour.

    EF’s Travel for Credit program is designed to be flexible and meet the needs of your board/district. We are able to facilitate both summer, winter and/or spring break travel and will happily work with you to find a structure that aligns with your board/district’s strategic vision for the program.

    The EF Travel for Credit program opens students’ minds and encourages them to become global citizens prepared to make a difference in the world. Our programs, backed by research and designed with travel-based learning outcomes in mind, help students emerge from tour with a unique perspective. Each course and accompanying tour is specifically designed so that students can develop and practice life skills like critical thinking, problem solving, financial literacy, time-management, communication, and teamwork.