Explorius

International Student Exchange Programsexplorius.fi

Educatius (formerly Explorius) is a Helsinki-based private company that organizes high school exchange programs for teenagers (ages 15-18) and their parents, placing students in schools and host families across 11+ destination countries via localized websites in 13+ European source markets.

Company typePrivate
Founded2002
HeadquartersHelsinki, Finland
Headcount251–500
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Explorius does

Explorius, now operating as Educatius, is a Finland-based private company founded in 2002 that organizes international high school exchange programs for teenagers (ages 15-18) and their parents. The company places students in regular and partner high schools across 11+ destination countries — including the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden — and arranges host-family accommodation. Its core product suite comprises Classic High School (traditional placement), Select High School (premium school-of-choice), Boarding School, and Boarding Exchange programs, supplemented by Online Programs (including the Global Skills Prep Camp) and short-term Edventours Summer Exchanges.

The underlying technology is a web-based, multi-country digital platform: Educatius operates 13+ country-specific localized websites (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Mexico, Poland, Switzerland, Netherlands, plus a global site) with online consultation booking, country-level pricing pages, and structured program information. The company emphasizes a 100% placement guarantee and a Welcome Camp included with every program, and reports a 95%+ recommendation rate among past participants and parents (2021).

Commercially, Educatius runs a direct-to-consumer model with no disclosed enterprise or institutional customers; revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time program fees for semester or full-academic-year placements, with subscription-style billing for the Online Programs. The company is privately held, has 251-500 employees, and shows no disclosed institutional investors, acquisitions, or funding rounds in the available data. A 2026 rebranding from Explorius to Educatius unifies the brand across its multi-country footprint.

Explorius firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Explorius
Legal name: Educatius
Website: https://explorius.fi
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2002
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 251–500 employees
Short description: Educatius (formerly Explorius) is a Helsinki-based private company that organizes high school exchange programs for teenagers (ages 15-18) and their parents, placing students in schools and host families across 11+ destination countries via localized websites in 13+ European source markets.
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Explorius industry classification

Industry

Product category: International Student Exchange Programs
NAICS: Educational Support Services (611710)
SIC: Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry: Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)
akta.pro secondary industries: Short-Term Secondary Immersion & Cultural Exchange Trips (EDAIAHAD), Overseas Summer School Programs (Secondary) (EDAIAHAC)

Where Explorius is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Helsinki
HQ country: Finland
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Explorius business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Exchange Student Program Fees: Fees charged for organizing and facilitating high school exchange programs. Programs include Classic High School, Select High School, Boarding School, and Online programs across destinations including USA, Australia, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Japan, and Sweden.
School Placement Services: Placement of exchange students in host schools and host families in destination countries

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
One time/ perpetual license	Multi-year contract	Classic High School programs
One time/ perpetual license	Multi-year contract	Select High School programs
One time/ perpetual license	Multi-year contract	Boarding School programs
Subscription	Annual	Online programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Explorius product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Explorius (now Educatius) organizes and facilitates international high school exchange programs for teenagers (ages 15-18), placing students in host schools and host families across 11+ destination countries including USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Japan, and Sweden. Programs include Classic High School, Select High School, Boarding School, Boarding Exchange, Online Programs, and Summer Exchanges, all of which include a Welcome Camp onboarding program and a 100% placement guarantee.

Product overview

Explorius/Educatius offers a comprehensive portfolio of international student exchange programs. The core offerings include Classic High School (traditional exchange with host families), Select High School (premium school selection), Boarding School, and Boarding Exchange programs. Additional offerings include Online Programs for remote learning and the Edventours Summer Exchanges for short-term experiences. The company operates programs across 11+ destination countries including USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Japan, and Sweden, with a 100% placement guarantee and Welcome Camp included in all programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Classic High School

Quantifiable outcome

Over 95% of exchange students and parents recommend the company (2021)

Companies that use Explorius

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Explorius technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Explorius partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

Educatius (formerly Explorius)coreOthers · 1 January 2026Explorius has rebranded to become Educatius. This name change represents a new chapter for the organization specializing in high school exchange programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Explorius competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Ayusa: US-based high school exchange program operator placing American students abroad and international students in US high schools. Comparable to Educatius on placement model, host-family coordination, and target demographic.
International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES): Designated US sponsor of high school exchange programs placing international students with American host families and schools. Operates a similar J-1 visa-based placement model relevant to Educatius's US program offerings.
YFU (Youth For Understanding): Long-established international student exchange organization operating academic year, semester, and summer high school programs. Closely matches Educatius on customer cohort, placement model, and global destination network.
AFS Intercultural Programs: Global intercultural exchange organization offering year, semester, and short-term high school programs in dozens of countries. Directly comparable to Educatius on program types, destination breadth, and target demographics.
Greenheart Travel: High school exchange and cultural immersion program provider for US teens studying abroad. Comparable on customer base (US high school students), program types (semester/year), and host-family placement model.
Nacel Educational Travel: International student exchange organization offering high school study abroad and language immersion programs in multiple countries. Directly comparable to Educatius on program structure, customer segment, and placement-based delivery.
CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): US-headquartered nonprofit running high school exchange programs abroad with placement in partner schools and host families. Closely comparable to Educatius on product, customer base (US teens abroad), and operational model.

Broad incumbents

EF Education First: Global education company offering high school exchange, language travel, and academic programs. Direct overlap with Educatius on high school year abroad and language immersion offerings, but EF operates at much larger scale across many more product lines.

Regional players

STS Student Travel Schools: European-based exchange organization offering high school programs primarily for European students. Comparable to Educatius on target demographic and program types but focused on a more concentrated European source market.

Emerging players

ASSIST (Scholarship America): Nonprofit facilitating academic-year and semester high school exchanges between partner schools in multiple countries. Comparable on the academic-year exchange model and school-based placement, though more selective and selective-school oriented.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Explorius financial estimates

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Explorius leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Explorius funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Explorius M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Explorius

What does Explorius do?

Is Explorius a public or private company?

Explorius is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Explorius founded?

Explorius was founded in 2002. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Explorius based?

Explorius is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, in the Europe region.

How does Explorius make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Exchange Student Program Fees are the primary driver. The others are school Placement Services.

Who are Explorius's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Ayusa, International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES), YFU (Youth For Understanding), AFS Intercultural Programs, Greenheart Travel, Nacel Educational Travel and CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange). EF Education First is listed as a broad incumbent. STS Student Travel Schools is listed as a regional player. ASSIST (Scholarship America) is listed as an emerging player.

Does Explorius have an API?

No public API is recorded for Explorius.

What industry is Explorius in?

Explorius's product category is International Student Exchange Programs. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAIAHAB, Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester), with a secondary code of EDAIAHAD, Short-Term Secondary Immersion & Cultural Exchange Trips. Its NAICS code is 611710 and its SIC code is 8200.