The safety and well-being of our students is our main concern, and in order to maintain a positive environment in our
centers, it is necessary for us to have some rules. It is important that students and parents/guardians look at this
section together and sign below to confirm they have read and understood the information.
Students booked onto a junior course must comply with the following:
Travel
 Be aware that you will travel either independently or in groups to
the destination and live in homestay or student residence
accommodation selected and arranged by EF staff. After being
shown the route, you will travel unaccompanied to and from the
school and activities on a daily basis.
 Make sure you have a travel card or money for public transport.
If you are unsure of how to get anywhere always check with an
EF staff member or your host family.
Free Time
 After lessons or activities have finished you should return to your
homestay or residence. You are not allowed to leave the local
area, visit pubs or bars, or go anywhere with strangers. Return
to your homestay or residence well in time for dinner.
 After dinner you may attend an evening activity. If you wish to go
out unsupervised you may do so, but you must seek permission
from your host family, residence supervisor or group leader first
and communicate where you are going and with whom.
Course
 Attend all lessons and arrive on time.
 Join in lessons and complete the homework.
 Keep mobile phones switched off during lessons.
 Speak the language being taught as much as possible at all
times.
Homestay
 Give your host parents a copy of your time table.
 Be polite and be part of your homestay family
 Always telephone your homestay hosts if you are running late.
 Keep noise to a minimum after 22:30.
School
 Respect others.
 If there is a problem, tell a member of EF staff.
 Look after your own property.
 Carry any important telephone numbers and addresses’ with you
at all times.
 Respect school facilities.
Your Safety
 Respect the curfew of your center, normally 22.00 hrs and be
home on time.
 Do not accept lift or go anywhere with strangers.
 Do not give out personal information to people you do not know.
 Never travel alone at night and always go out in pairs or groups.
 Stay in well-lit areas.
 Sit downstairs on the bus if on a double-decker.
 Do not carry large amounts of cash.
 Take care crossing the road. Note that they have left-hand traffic
in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Malta.
 Always keep the EF emergency contact number with you and
call a member of staff if you need help.
 When you are out and about remember to be polite to local
residents.
 Do not jump queues; remember to say please and thank you. Be
as quiet as you can when you return to your homestay/residence
at night so you don’t disturb others.
Residence
 Remember to sign in and out
 No guests are allowed in the room
 Do not allow strangers into the residence
 Vacate the building when hearing the fire alarm
 Keep noise to a minimum after 22.30.
 Follow residence rules
Activities
 Activities that are a part of your chosen program are considered
compulsory and should be attended.
 Arrive on time.
 Listen to your leader and follow their instructions.
The Law
 You must follow all national and local laws.
 Do not buy/consume alcohol or tobacco (you must be over 18
years).
 Do not buy, possess, use or sell illegal drugs.
 Do not steal.
 Do not threaten, commit, or take part in any act of violence.
Health
 All students are obliged to carry insurance when going to the
USA, South Africa or New Zealand. For all other destinations
you are strongly advised to take out insurance before you leave.
 If you have not already, you must inform an EF staff member of
any medical issues before departure.
Please note and confirm that you are enrolling in a program with zero-tolerance for alcohol and drugs. Additional rules and regulations may
be given out at each center which should be followed accordingly. By signing this document you agree to allow an EF staff member or host
family to authorize treatments and/or medical aid in the case of emergency. We, the undersigned, hereby confirm that we have read and
understood the EF Student Code of Conduct and Medical Release Form.
We understand that breaking the code will result in disciplinary procedures, and in the worst cases, may result in the student being sent
home at the parent’s/guardian’s cost with no refund of course fees.
Student Name: _____________________________________ Student Signature _____________________________________ Date__________
Parent/Guardian Name: ______________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature______________________________ Date __________
Version 7th of March 2013