EF Gap Semester in Latin America (The Changemaker)

Location

Multiple Locations +4

Costa Rica
- San José
Dominican Republic
- Santo Domingo
Peru
- Lima
- Machu Picchu
- Cusco
Ecuador
- Amazon
- Galapagos
- Quito

Length

12 - 26 weeks

Program Tags

Merit-based funding, Payment plans, 529 Plan eligibility

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Program Details

Activities

Animal Viewing City Exploring Hiking Sightseeing Snorkeling Surfing Swimming Yoga

Timeframe

Fall Spring Year Round

Housing

Host Family Hostel Hotel

Age Min.

Age Max

Pricing

Starting Price

19500

Price Details

Flights & transportation: Round-trip flights and local transfers to each stop in your itinerary

Room & board: Your accommodations and some of your meals on the trip

Activities & service projects: Guided excursions and service opportunities with partner organizations

EF Global Support Network: One-on-one mentorship and 24/7 travel support before and during your program

Guided learning: Program leadership and direction by full-time EF Field Director and Student Life Coordinator

What's Included

Accommodation Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Some Meals Tour Guide Transportation

Last Updated: Apr 19, 2024

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About Program

Get hands-on experience with conservation and sustainability and make a true impact across Latin America. Work with locals on global challenges and explore the ecosystems and communities they are trying to conserve.

This program is designed for the impact-driven adventurer who wants to experience sustainable lifestyles all over the world. Travel to Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Peru, Ecuador, and the Galápagos with your cohort. Learn about the UN Sustainable Development goals as you adventure through Latin America. Work on an organic farm, contribute to sea turtle conservation, learn about the international coffee trade, and much more.

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Students working on the mangroves in the DR

Students painting a mural during a service project

Exploring the outdoors with your knowledgeable Tour Director

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Program Highlights

Explore Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast and work with sea turtles.
Work on coral reef and mangrove reforestation projects, and learn how to surf in the Dominican Republic.
Guarantee full cultural immersion while staying with a host family and visiting Cusco, the Salineras salt mines, and Macchu Picchu in Peru.
Hike the Ecuadorian Amazon and explore the local culture.
Snorkel with sea lions and sharks, spot blue-footed boobies and penguins, and see giant tortoises in the Galapagos.

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About EF Gap Year

Since 1965, EF has sent millions of people around the world to have life-changing experiences. EF’s global reach spans more than 100 countries in 6 continents. We understand the world because our 52,000 staff members live and work in more than half of it. “Opening the world through education” is EF's mission. We bring that to life with our gap year...