School activities

A full calendar of free time activities

Having fun is an essential part of learning. It’s when you’re relaxed that you’re most able to begin using what you’ve learned in class in a natural way. That’s why every EF school has a full-time Activities Director whose job it is to fill your free time with social, cultural and sporting activities. From football tournaments to tennis matches to city sightseeing tours, EF plans something fun for every day of the week.

Cultural activities:

We’ve carefully chosen school locations that are ideal for exploring the cultural treasures of your new city. EF in historic Boston is only 15 minutes away from key sites of the American Revolution as well as Harvard University. EF London is a short walk from Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and the ‘London Eye’ ferris wheel. EF Sydney is virtually around the corner from the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

Activities:

EF sports, events and outings

Every school is located in a city offering numerous opportunities for playing or watching your favourite sport - whether it's football, basketball, tennis, cycling, golf, volleyball or swimming. Schools like Munich, Seattle, Vancouver and Boston offer excellent skiing in winter. There's plenty of water sports at schools such as Nice, Bournemouth, Malta and Perth.

Optional EF Excursions

Every week, EF staff will help you see the best of your host country by organizing visits to nearby places of interest. From London, you can visit Windsor Castle; from Los Angeles, the amusements of Disneyland; from Nice, the bright lights of Monte Carlo. We offer these excursions at a reduced price so that you can truly enjoy your host culture.

Weekends away with EF

Weekends are for exploring further afield. Share the adventure of travel with your new EF friends. If you're studying in Barcelona, we'll take you to the Costa Brava. In Quito, you can take a 3-4 day trip to the Galapagos Islands. If you're in Nice, travel to the excitement of Monte Carlo and Cannes. Or if you're in Munich, why not take a weekend trip to the beautiful cities of Prague, Nurnburg and Vienna?