Break the Mold with a Gap Year Abroad at IAU

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Location

Multiple Locations +3

France
- Aix-en-Provence
Spain
- Barcelona
- Madrid
Italy
- Florence

Length

52+ weeks

Program Tags

Cultural Immersion Hands-On Learning Internships Language Immersion Post-High School Study Abroad

Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, Payment plans, Work study, LGBTQIA+ funding, BIPOC funding

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Program Details

Timeframe

Academic Year Fall Spring Summer Winter Year Round

Housing

Apartment Host Family

Primary Language

English

Age Min.

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Price Details

Gap Year students follow IAU’s typical program fee structure, but are offered a special scholarship to make the Gap Year experience more accessible:

Gap Year Grant - IAU offers a $5,000 grant to qualified students who enroll independently at IAU (not through another university) for a gap year (two full consecutive semesters), whether that is between high school and college, between undergraduate and graduate programs, or simply between life and career changes. The $5,000 scholarship will be applied against the student’s spring semester invoice. All gap year students who maintain a 3.0 IAU GPA after their first semester will automatically qualify to receive the grant for their second semester.

What's Included

Accommodation Activities Some Meals Tour Guide Travel Insurance Wifi

What's Not Included

Airfare Some Meals SIM cards Visa

Last Updated: Aug 16, 2023

Last Reviewed: Jun 03, 2020

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About Program

IAU is pleased to offer an incredible Gap Year Abroad opportunity to students from all backgrounds. This unique program draws on IAU’s expertise in experiential-based learning and offers a learning environment that fosters creativity and personal growth for the independent-minded student looking for a cross-cultural experience abroad before embarking on their next chapter. The Gap Year Abroad at IAU is perfect for the student who would like to earn credits towards their college degree while forging long-lasting friendships, discovering new passions, exploring different surroundings, and delving into the culture and language of their host country. Students will have the opportunity to gain real-world experience through courses, internships, and volunteer opportunities while sharpening their ability to become an independent thinker, analytical problem-solver, and cross-cultural communicator.

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Program Highlights

Study business and international relations, fine arts, social sciences, and a variety of other disciplines
No previous college experience or language experience required
Homestays, apartments, and residence hall options available
Opportunities to thrive in Spanish, French or Arabic language immersion
Highly encouraged to cave out your own path and design a unique gap year experience that fits your individualized interests and needs

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Just a quick note, my time in Aix may be a bit different from most people's, as I was a student at the art school, which is outside of town. The walk between IAU, my host house, and the art school never felt too long, and I never considered getting a bike or a bus pass. My experience at Marchutz turned out far better than I expected. I wanted to try a full semester of heavy focus in the arts, and I was finally able to do that at IAU, as well as improve my French greatly and study regional art history at the source. The program was mostly full of juniors and seniors in college, but also a few adult students, a retiree, and a few people with families of their own. It was a pretty good mix of personalities and interests. Everything went so well that I decided halfway through that there was no way one semester was going to be enough, and I applied for a second semester in the spring.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?

I would definitely go to more school events and take advantage of all the things they offered. I missed out on quite a bit the first semester, but I went to things for the part of the second semester that I was able to stay for.

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About IAU

Institute for American Universities (IAU), an American style education institution located in France, Spain, Italy, and Morocco, offers semester, summer, January term academic year study abroad and full degree-granting options. IAU has study options in over 15 countries with a wide range of disciplines to choose from. Students can select courses...