# LinguaTrip

> LinguaTrip is a Silicon Valley-based edtech company that helps people around the world learn English and study abroad. What began in 2015 as a marketplace for booking language-immersion trips grew into an online platform for English courses, TOEFL and IELTS exam prep, university enrollment help, and visa support. Co-founded by YouTube creator Marina Mogilko - whose linguamarina channel has millions of subscribers - LinguaTrip pairs its courses with a massive free content engine, and says it has served 160,000+ students across 25+ countries.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** South San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Marina Mogilko (Co-founder / CCO (also CEO in some sources)), Dmitry Pistolyako (Co-founder / CEO), Dmitry Kravchuk (Co-founder / CTO)
- **Team size:** ~36-70+ employees (sources vary; company cites 70+ remote staff across the US, Canada, Europe, and beyond)
- **Products:** Online English courses, LinguaTOEFL, IELTS & exam prep, Language courses abroad, University admissions support
- **Notable:** Graduated from the 500 Startups accelerator in 2015 with a $100K investment, Reports serving 160,000+ students across 25+ countries, Says 95% of students would recommend the service and one in six returns for another course

## Products & services

- **Online English courses** — Self-paced and instructor-led English courses spanning A2 to C2 levels, plus speaking clubs and pronunciation practice.
- **LinguaTOEFL** — A dedicated TOEFL training simulator (web and iOS/Android apps) built to recreate real exam conditions, updated for the new 2026 TOEFL format.
- **IELTS & exam prep** — Preparation courses and one-on-one Zoom speaking practice for IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT, and SAT.
- **Language courses abroad** — Marketplace for booking language-immersion programs at schools in English-speaking countries.
- **University admissions support** — Help enrolling in foreign universities, application review, motivation-letter assistance, and admission consulting.
- **Visa support services** — Guidance and assistance with student visa applications for study-abroad students.

## Achievements

- Graduated from the 500 Startups accelerator in 2015 with a $100K investment
- Reports serving 160,000+ students across 25+ countries
- Says 95% of students would recommend the service and one in six returns for another course
- Built a companion audience of millions via founder Marina Mogilko's YouTube channels
- Featured in TechCrunch, The Next Web, and Tech.co
- Launched LinguaTOEFL, a proprietary TOEFL simulator with mobile apps

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Updated its TOEFL course and LinguaTOEFL simulator to match the new TOEFL exam format taking effect January 2026.
- **2025-01** — Continued expansion of online English course catalog and exam-prep offerings; founder audiences surpass millions of subscribers.

## Links

- Website: https://linguatrip.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/linguatrip
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/linguatrip
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQg09FkoobmLquNNoO4ulg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linguatrip_com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/linguatrip

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Last updated: 2026-08-04