EIL is a membership based organization and has no shareholders and does not pay dividends. Any profits are ploughed back in to the organization or in to travel awards and scholarships. Anybody who shares the mission and ethos of EIL can become a member of the organization.

Our Mission:

To inspire active global citizenship and personal development through intercultural learning and travel

Our Vision:

“People of different cultures working together to develop mutual understanding and create a fair, cooperative and tolerant world”.

Our Values:

Diversity

We embrace diversity in people, culture, and perspectives and nurture these differences to enrich our organisation

Curiosity

We are always eager to learn, and we empower others to follow their curiosity about the world

Collaboration

We are stronger together and build relationships that support our mission

Integrity

We choose what is right and ethical over what is fast and convenient