Your year, your future

Apply for up to $10,000 for a scholarship to learn a language and study abroad with an EF University Foundation Year.

Apply for up to $10,000 in scholarships and study abroad

Apply for a scholarship of up to $10,000 for your EF University Foundation Year Abroad. Choose from any of our Partner Universities and study for 2, 3, or 4 terms (approx. 6, 9, or 11 months) in the United Kingdom, with intakes in September, January, and April.

Learn a language, live like a local, and gain language and cultural fluency as you build your global future.

Scholarship includes:

  • Up to $10,000 toward the EF Academic Year Abroad program of your choice

  • Accommodation

  • Meals

  • Activities

Why choose an EF University Foundation Year Abroad?

  • Complete the program and secure a guaranteed place at one of our partner universities.

  • Strengthen your English and develop subject-specific skills that prepare you for success at university and beyond.

  • Live like a local, meet students from over 100 countries, and grow your confidence in an international environment.

  • Join clubs, take part in community activities, and explore your interests—so you can make informed decisions about your academic and career path.

  • Build independence, resilience, and global awareness while studying in a supportive, structured environment.

  • Complete a final project that brings your learning together and introduces you to practical, future-ready frameworks like design thinking.

Meet our students

About EF

Our mission is to open the world through education.

Since 1965, we've aimed to make that possible through our language courses abroad, helping students of all ages immerse in a new language and transform their lives.

60

years of experience

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International Language Campuses

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student nationalities