History of Psychology in Europe
🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Austria
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Day 2: Vienna
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Vienna
With your Field Director you will see:
- Opera House, one of the leading opera houses in the world
- Kärntnerstrasse, Vienna's main boulevard
- St. Stephen’s Cathedral, central to Austrian history and iconic for its tiled roof
Enjoy dinner in Vienna
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Day 3: Vienna
🔹 Cultural engagement: Take a guided tour of Vienna
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Ringstrasse, a circular boulevard around the Inner Town district
- Parliament, a columned building that serves as Vienna's center of government
- Rathaus, Vienna's flower-adorned city hall
- Hofburg, the presidential residence and former imperial palace
Visit Schönbrunn Palace, an elegant palace with beautifully landscapes gardens where Marie Antoinette spent her childhood
Visit the Viktor Frankl Institute Museum, dedicated to the neurologist and psychiatrist who founded logotherapy
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Day 4: Vienna
🔹 Guided learning: Tour the Sigmund Freud Museum with an expert local guide, which tells the story of Freud’s life along with the history of psychoanalysis
Visit the Leopold Museum, home to modern Austrian art created by artists like Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele
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Day 5: Vienna • London
Fly to London
Take a walking tour of London
With your Field Director you will see:
- The Strand, London's major thoroughfare
- Trafalgar Square, a bustling central square
- Leicester Square, a square lined with theaters and other events
- Covent Garden, a vibrant and charming shopping area
Enjoy a fish and chips dinner in London
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Day 6: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben, an iconic London bell at the Palace of Westminster
- Houses of Parliament, home to England's governing body
- Piccadilly Circus, a five-way intersection
- St. Paul’s Cathedral, a domed church which has hosted many royal events
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Visit the London Science Museum to see medical artifacts and original art that explores ideas about the connections between medicine, life, and art
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Day 7: London • Kent • Beckenham
Take a day trip to Kent and Beckenham
Visit Down House, the family home of Charles Darwin and where Darwin conceived of natural selection and evolution
Tour Darwin's gardens at Down House with an expert local guide and take a walk down the “thinking path” he carved out and named the Sandwalk Wood
🔹 Guided learning: Visit the Bethlem Royal Hospital Archives and Museum, the first institution for mental health in the history of Europe
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Day 8: London
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring London on your own
🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy lunch at one of London's outdoor markets
Tour the Freud Museum with an expert local guide, converted from Freud's home; see his study as well as his famous couch, all while learning more about the story of psychoanalysis
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Day 9: Depart for home
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Day 9: London • Zurich
Fly to Zurich, a city rich in cultural heritage and the birthplace of modern psychology, where Carl Jung developed his groundbreaking theories.
Take a walking tour of Zurich
Visit the Carl Jung House Museum, the former home and workplace of Carl Jung, offering insights into his life and pioneering work in analytical psychology.
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Day 10: Zurich
Add this in-depth excursion:
Swiss Alps experience
This exciting half-day adventure takes you to the top of one of the Swiss Alps, the majestic mountainous backdrop of Lucerne. Journey to the base of the mountain by boat and ride a cog railway to the top. You’ll reach the summit and be rewarded with a splendid panorama of Lucerne, its lake, and the glorious snow-capped Alps. On a clear day, you can see for more than 200 miles! You’ll get back to the foot of the mountain by way of a gondola ride. (Please note: Mountains can be cold, even in summer; warm clothes and appropriate shoes are recommended.)
Enjoy dinner in Zurich with a local psychiatrist
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Day 11: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Austria
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Day 2: Vienna
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Vienna
With your Field Director you will see:
- Opera House, one of the leading opera houses in the world
- Kärntnerstrasse, Vienna's main boulevard
- St. Stephen’s Cathedral, central to Austrian history and iconic for its tiled roof
Enjoy dinner in Vienna
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Day 3: Vienna
🔹 Cultural engagement: Take a guided tour of Vienna
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Ringstrasse, a circular boulevard around the Inner Town district
- Parliament, a columned building that serves as Vienna's center of government
- Rathaus, Vienna's flower-adorned city hall
- Hofburg, the presidential residence and former imperial palace
Visit Schönbrunn Palace, an elegant palace with beautifully landscapes gardens where Marie Antoinette spent her childhood
Visit the Viktor Frankl Institute Museum, dedicated to the neurologist and psychiatrist who founded logotherapy
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Day 4: Vienna
🔹 Guided learning: Tour the Sigmund Freud Museum with an expert local guide, which tells the story of Freud’s life along with the history of psychoanalysis
Visit the Leopold Museum, home to modern Austrian art created by artists like Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele
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Day 5: Vienna • London
Fly to London
Take a walking tour of London
With your Field Director you will see:
- The Strand, London's major thoroughfare
- Trafalgar Square, a bustling central square
- Leicester Square, a square lined with theaters and other events
- Covent Garden, a vibrant and charming shopping area
Enjoy a fish and chips dinner in London
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Day 6: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben, an iconic London bell at the Palace of Westminster
- Houses of Parliament, home to England's governing body
- Piccadilly Circus, a five-way intersection
- St. Paul’s Cathedral, a domed church which has hosted many royal events
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Visit the London Science Museum to see medical artifacts and original art that explores ideas about the connections between medicine, life, and art
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Day 7: London • Kent • Beckenham
Take a day trip to Kent and Beckenham
Visit Down House, the family home of Charles Darwin and where Darwin conceived of natural selection and evolution
Tour Darwin's gardens at Down House with an expert local guide and take a walk down the “thinking path” he carved out and named the Sandwalk Wood
🔹 Guided learning: Visit the Bethlem Royal Hospital Archives and Museum, the first institution for mental health in the history of Europe
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Day 8: London
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring London on your own
🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy lunch at one of London's outdoor markets
Tour the Freud Museum with an expert local guide, converted from Freud's home; see his study as well as his famous couch, all while learning more about the story of psychoanalysis
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Day 9: Depart for home
Add more days
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Day 9: London • Zurich
Fly to Zurich, a city rich in cultural heritage and the birthplace of modern psychology, where Carl Jung developed his groundbreaking theories.
Take a walking tour of Zurich
Visit the Carl Jung House Museum, the former home and workplace of Carl Jung, offering insights into his life and pioneering work in analytical psychology.
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Day 10: Zurich
Add this in-depth excursion:
Swiss Alps experience
This exciting half-day adventure takes you to the top of one of the Swiss Alps, the majestic mountainous backdrop of Lucerne. Journey to the base of the mountain by boat and ride a cog railway to the top. You’ll reach the summit and be rewarded with a splendid panorama of Lucerne, its lake, and the glorious snow-capped Alps. On a clear day, you can see for more than 200 miles! You’ll get back to the foot of the mountain by way of a gondola ride. (Please note: Mountains can be cold, even in summer; warm clothes and appropriate shoes are recommended.)
Enjoy dinner in Zurich with a local psychiatrist
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Day 11: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
What's Included
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Transportation
Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Select meals
Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.
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End-to-end support
Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.
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EF Global Learning Toolkit
We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.
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Guided exploration
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.
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Field Visits
Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.
