EF Gap Semester: 10 Week Programs Across Europe, Latin America, South Pacific & More
Hosted by
- Thailand
- Chiang Mai
- Krabi
- Bangkok
- Krabi
- Australia
- Sydney
- Great Barrier Reef
- Melbourne
- Japan
- Kyoto
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- France
- Normandy
- Paris
- Germany
- Munich
- Berlin
- Italy
- Bologna
- Florence
- Rome
- Spain
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Malaga
- Seville
- Granada
- Peru
- Machu Picchu
- Lima
- Cusco
- Costa Rica
- San José
- Switzerland
- Ecuador
- Galapagos
- Quito
- Portugal
- Lisbon
- Dominican Republic
- Santo Domingo
- Panama
- Panama City
- Netherlands
- Amsterdam
- Morocco
- Tangier
- Mexico
Frequently asked questions
This program is open to participants aged 18 to 22.
The program runs for 1-3 months.
Yes, the program includes housing. Participants stay in apartments, hostels, hotels, or with a host family.
The program fee includes accommodation, activities, airfare, domestic airfare, airport transfers, some meals, tour guide, and transportation.
This program is a multi-country program, spanning 17 countries, including Thailand, Australia, and Japan.
About Program
An EF Gap Semester is perfect for students who want to live in different parts of the world while gaining valuable life skills, discovering their passions, and building community. Destinations include Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania.
Combine guided travel, language and cultural immersion and service learning in different countries to build essential skills for your global career, creating a semester as unique as you. Choose from a variety of programs that best match your personal goals, travel style, and destination dreams.
With the opportunity to earn college credit through Colorado State University, students return home with an advantage as they start or return to college. 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.
Program Highlights
- Travel through Europe, Latin America, Asia, Oceania, and more
- Visit must-see spots like the Eiffel Tower, Great Barrier Reef, and Machu Picchu
- Learn experientially and earn transferable college credit that can go towards your future college plans
- Travel, make an impact, and come back ready for whatever is next
- Start dates in September, January, and February
