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Location
Multiple Locations +15
  • England
    • London
  • France
    • Paris
    • Nice
  • Germany
    • Berlin
  • Italy
    • Rome
  • Netherlands
    • Amsterdam
  • Spain
    • Barcelona
    • Madrid
  • Thailand
  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Sweden
    • Stockholm
  • China
    • Shanghai
  • Japan
    • Tokyo
  • South Korea
    • Seoul
  • Peru
  • Czech Republic
    • Prague
Length
26 - 52 weeks
Program Tags
Adventure Travel After College College Credit Cultural Immersion Hands-On Learning Internships Language Immersion Post-High School Study Abroad Volunteer Abroad
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Program Details

Activities
City Exploring Hiking Remote Exploring Snorkeling Surfing Swimming
Timeframe
Academic Year
Housing
Apartment Hostel Hotel
Primary Language
English
Age Min.
18
Age Max
22

Pricing

Starting Price
43750
Price Details
Price includes all round-trip flights and local transfers to each stop in your itinerary, your accommodations and some of your meals on the trip, innovative and personalized language learning at one of EF's accredited language schools, workshops and activities designed to help you discover your strengths and goals, guided group activities, service projects, and excursions led by local guides, and one-on-one mentorship and 24/7 travel support before and during your program.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Some Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Some Meals Tour Guide Transportation
What's Not Included
Some Activities Some Meals Park Fees Travel Insurance Visa
Apr 04, 2024
Jul 10, 2024
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About Program

Experience the world and discover your passions with EF Gap Year. Visit 10+ countries, build real-world skills, make lifelong memories, and return home a better you. For students ages 18-22.

This incredible year combines guided exploration with cultural immersion. Begin your international adventure by traveling to twelve cities across three continents with a cohort of like-minded students. During your second semester, discover what it’s like to live independently abroad while learning a language in the city of your choice or interning at an international company. Return from your gap year with a greater understanding of global issues, having discovered new interests and gained the confidence to forge your own path forward.

EF Gap Year is part of EF Education First. With more than 50,000 staff members and 600 offices and schools around the world, EF Gap Year offers unparalleled international support 24/7.

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EF Gap Year students in Peru
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Program Highlights

  • Travel through multiple cities across three continents to foster global awareness as well as personal and social development
  • Live like a local and learn a language at a fully-accredited EF Campus
  • Intern at an international company, gaining real world skills to bolster your resume

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4.91 Rating
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  • 5 rating 90.91%
  • 4 rating 9.09%
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  • Housing 4.1
  • Support 4.4
  • Fun 4.75
  • Value 4.85
  • Safety 4.4
Good for Building your resume, Photographers, Adventure travelers
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Gatchalian
27
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5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Super Fun!!!!!

Apr 16, 2018

To be honest I thought it will just be every single school and programmes I sigh up before, the same but EF proof me wrong, First the staff is really nice and cool, they help me in many problem I have like bank, Telephone etc....... Second is the host family I stayed, they are super nice and the food they cook are Super also i'm enjoining the dark humor they provided :) Finally the peoples I meet here are super FUN i have make some bro's on the way. In the end I'm totally enjoy the programmes next time I might try going to japan EF.

What would you improve about this program?
Not really
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Bart
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

EF Internship

Dec 19, 2017

I absolutely loved my experience abroad with EF! The experience opened my eyes & mind to different cultures and languages. I realized after my travels that it is extremely difficult to put a price tag on experiences. EF was there for me from the beginning until the end, and they acted in the best interest of making it a good experience. At the same time, it's important to keep in mind that your experience will be as good as YOU make it. EF is there for you all the way but simultaneously you also need to be open-minded for something new, and "get out your comfort zone!"

I really enjoyed the internship portion of my travels, working alongside extremely hard-working, life changing and passionate people. I would highly recommend doing an internship with EF because it's the perfect stepping stone to jumpstart your education & professional development.

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Such a great team!
Daniel
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Gap Year Internship at an EF Office

Dec 18, 2017

I did an internship with EF at one of their offices during my gap year. It was an amazing opportunity to travel, learn, and to meet new amazing people with different backgrounds. The internship was structured very well and gave me a broad range of professional and life experiences that has helped me grow as a person. EF does a great job motivating each individual to push themselves beyond their comfort zones and to be their best self.

I would recommend anyone to take a gap year with EF as it is a great and unique chance that will be very rewarding in so many ways.

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Questions & Answers

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When/will this program run in 2021?

Hi Amy - As of right now, our Spring 2021 semester is scheduled to depart in January 2021 as planned. And our Fall 2021 semester and year programs are scheduled to depart in September 2021 as planned. We are of course in a somewhat unpredictable and unprecedented time right now, so dates are subject to change as the situation in the world evolves. Our website will always have the most up to date...

By Emma Herrick on July 7, 2020
Is this program also for high school students?

Hi Laylah, Our program is for high school graduates ages 18-22. No college degree required. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Thanks for checking us out!

By Emma Herrick on July 6, 2020
What is the total cost for a year abroad?

Hi Lindy, Our programs include all travel (including flights), full-time mentorship, accommodations, most meals, educational components and all activities listed. The cost for the Gap Semester is $17,500 and $33,700 for the Gap Year. A few of the destinations (mostly Asia) are considered premium and have additional costs of $1,500 and $2,000 respectively. Let us know if you have any other...

By Emma Herrick on August 23, 2019
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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...

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