Experience Abroad Competitors

Nestled in the lush Willamette Valley, with an easy drive to both the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains, the University of Oregon is renowned for its research prowess and commitment to teaching. The UO is one of just two Pacific Northwest members of the prestigious Association of American Universities, a consortium of 62 leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada.

CIEE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing peace through people-to-people intercultural exchange. Since 1947, CIEE has built bridges between different people, countries, and cultures through study abroad and international exchange programs, helping over 1.5 million young people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Today, CIEE serves more than 50,000 participants annually through college and high school study abroad, global internship, BridgeUSA, and other international exchange programs. With programs in more than 45 cities across 30+ countries and as the largest U.S. Department of State BridgeUSA sponsor, CIEE expands access to life-changing international experiences that develop global perspectives, strengthen career readiness, and nurture friendships that transcend borders.

EF Education First is an international education company focusing on language, academics, and cultural experience. With a mission to open the world through education, EF was founded in 1965. Today, EF has a global presence in 107 countries, running 500 schools across 53 countries. EF Corporate Solutions is dedicated to providing the most effective language training for business and government - online with the EF Efekta™ cloud-school and offline with executive schools in Boston, USA and Cambridge, UK. The immersion courses at Boston and Cambridge executive schools consist of highly tailored, one-to-one, and premium English training for professionals. They are fully accredited and EF partnerships with academic leading institutions, such as Cambridge University, ensure EF Corporate Solutions stays at the fore front of innovation in the field of language learning. EF Executive Language Institutes use a unique method of blended learning combining tailor-made courses with dynamic classroom learning. Executive students enjoy full-year premium access to EF Efekta™ cloud-school, including unlimited teacher-led virtual conversation classes and private classes after each study unit. EF Corporate Solutions' immersion courses provide professionals with the right tools to quickly improve their English in order to kick-start their international career and professional development.