EF Education First: Russia Operations Status & Business Impact
LeaveRussia detail: Withdrawal
EF Education First is an international education company that specialises in language training, educational travels, academic degree programmes, and cultural exchanges. The company was founded in 1965 by Bertil Hult in the Swedish university town of Lund. The company is privately held by the Hult family.
Decision trail
Decision date 06/08/2024 · Reference ↗
The Ministry of Justice added the Swiss EF Education First, which owned the English First educational center in Russia, to the register of undesirable organizations.
Status history since 2022
- 03/08/2026 — exited · Imported from KSE LeaveRussia
Exposure profile
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EF Education First is a Events & Education company based in Switzerland. Current Russia status in our dataset is exited: an announced exit should still be checked against local filings, remaining subsidiaries and any sanctions-list matches. Eastern Europe Impact translates those facts into business consequences — sanctions screening, supply-chain exposure and reconstruction-side opportunity — with transparent confidence labels rather than speculation.
Risk assessment and how to use this profile
Start with the status badge and decision trail, then check possible sanctions matches and recent events mentioning EF Education First. A 7-day Pro trial adds watchlists so you are notified if Russia status, designations or linked events change. Full exposure maps (energy, transport, commodities) are on Professional. This page is risk information, not legal or investment advice.
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- Eastern Europe Impact publishes verified intelligence on EF Education First's Russia status: current operating posture, sources (including the KSE LeaveRussia project), status history since 2022, sanctions-list matches, and linked events. Each profile is risk information for compliance and due diligence — not legal advice.
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- We compile public reporting, company statements and the KSE LeaveRussia dataset, then label uncertainty. Status is not a legal determination — verify against primary filings and counsel before acting. Corrections go to corrections@easterneuropeimpact.com.
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