EF Education First is an international education company that specializes in language training, educational travel, academic degree programs and cultural exchange. The company was founded in 1965 by Bertil Hult

Bertil Hult

Bertil Hult, born 1941, is a Swedish business man who founded the educational and language travel company EF Education First in 1965. He served as the company's CEO until 2002 and is now chairman of the board. Under Bertil Hult's supervision, EF grew to become a multi-billion dollar corporation...

, in the Swedish university town of Lund

Lund

-Main sights:During the 12th and 13th centuries, when the town was the seat of the archbishop, many churches and monasteries were built. At its peak, Lund had 27 churches, but most of them were demolished as result of the Reformation in 1536. Several medieval buildings remain, including Lund...

 under the name Europeiska Ferieskolan (European Holiday School). It is currently privately-held by the Hult family and is headquartered in Lucerne

Lucerne

Lucerne is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and...

, Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

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With 400 schools and over 15 million students, EF is now the largest private education provider in the world. Approximately 34,000 people are working at EF across its 15 subsidiaries and non-profit organizations represented in 50 countries worldwide.

The company also publishes the EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), a ranking of countries by their English skills.

Hult International Business School

Hult International Business School

Hult International Business School is a business school with operations in the Boston area, San Francisco, London, Dubai and Shanghai, offering several business-related degree programs, including MBA, Master and undergraduate degrees.The school is accredited by the New England Association of...

 is affiliated with EF and is named for the founder, Bertil Hult

Bertil Hult

Bertil Hult, born 1941, is a Swedish business man who founded the educational and language travel company EF Education First in 1965. He served as the company's CEO until 2002 and is now chairman of the board. Under Bertil Hult's supervision, EF grew to become a multi-billion dollar corporation...

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