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Gap Year Friendly

Looking for a program to jumpstart your international education before you even step foot on campus? We've got a selection of Gap Year Friendly programs that'll take you around the world. Explore them below!
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30 Available Programs:
Intern in Bangkok
Gap Year Friendly
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
Most Affordable
OPEN Fall 2023
OPEN Spring 2024
OPEN Summer 2023

Intern abroad in bustling Bangkok for the ultimate in professional and personal development! Between its vibrant culture and…

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Intern in Chiang Mai
Gap Year Friendly
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
Most Affordable
OPEN Fall 2023
OPEN Spring 2024
OPEN Summer 2023

On your Internship in Thailand, gain valuable experience in community development or health care. You will have plenty…

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January in Costa Rica - Universidad Veritas
Gap Year Friendly
OPEN January 2024
Sustainability

Escape from the winter blues to study and explore in the beautiful capital of Costa Rica, San José!…

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January in Florence - Florence University of the Arts
Gap Year Friendly
OPEN January 2024
Sustainability

Can’t find time in your busy schedule to fit in a whole semester abroad? Get your fill of…

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January in London - University of Roehampton
Athlete Friendly
Gap Year Friendly
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
OPEN January 2024

Spend Winter Break exploring the best of London! Visit Big Ben, The London Eye, and the Tower Bridge…

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January on the Italian Coast
Gap Year Friendly
OPEN January 2024
Sustainability

Spend a picturesque 3 weeks of your winter break in Sorrento, Italy. During this J-Term program, immerse yourself…

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Semester in Costa Rica - Universidad Veritas
Gap Year Friendly
Most Affordable
OPEN Fall 2023
OPEN Spring 2024
Sustainability

On our Semester in Costa Rica program, study in English or in Spanish at Universidad Veritas, a local…

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Semester in Florence - Florence University of the Arts
Gap Year Friendly
OPEN Fall 2023
OPEN Spring 2024
Sustainability

On our Semester in Florence program, you’ll be a local in one of the world’s most popular and…

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Semester in Limerick - University of Limerick
Athlete Friendly
Gap Year Friendly
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
OPEN Fall 2023
OPEN Spring 2024

Semester in Limerick program places you at the University of Limerick, a university in an authentic Irish city…

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Semester in Newcastle - University of Newcastle
Gap Year Friendly
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
OPEN Fall 2023
OPEN Spring 2024
Sustainability

On our Semester in Newcastle program, you’ll study at an excellent university with a stunning, ecologically sustainable campus,…

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Semester in Stirling - University of Stirling
Athlete Friendly
Gap Year Friendly
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
OPEN Fall 2023
OPEN Spring 2024
Sustainability

On our Semester in Stirling program, you will live in one of the most historic spots in the…

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Semester on the Italian Coast - Sant'Anna Institute
Gap Year Friendly
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
OPEN Fall 2023
OPEN Spring 2024
Sustainability

Study at the Sant’Anna Institute, home to an international community that promotes experiential learning and cross-cultural exploration between…

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Summer in Asia - Japan & South Korea
Gap Year Friendly
New Offerings
OPEN Summer 2023

Experience two of the most dynamic, traditional, and modern industrial countries and cities of the world: Tokyo and…

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Summer in Asia - Thailand & Cambodia
Gap Year Friendly
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
New Offerings
OPEN Summer 2023
Sustainability

Study in beautiful Salaya, just outside of Bangkok, this summer to experience traditional Thai culture in the “Land…

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Summer in Barcelona - Business & Creative Industries
Gap Year Friendly
New Offerings
OPEN Summer 2023

Expect your creative juices to flow fully on this program! Between its avant-garde nature, social street life, cutting-edge…

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Summer in Barcelona - Universitat de Barcelona
Gap Year Friendly
New Offerings
OPEN Summer 2023

This unique program is based at Universitat de Barcelona (UB), a vibrant and historic university in the center…

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Summer in Costa Rica
Gap Year Friendly
Most Affordable
OPEN Summer 2023
Sustainability

On our Summer in Costa Rica program, you can work on your Spanish, take fascinating courses in English,…

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Summer in Costa Rica - Spanish for Health Professionals
Gap Year Friendly
OPEN Summer 2023
Sustainability

Spanish for Health Professionals in Costa Rica is ideal for students in the health sciences looking to widen…

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Summer in Florence
Gap Year Friendly
Maymester
Most Affordable
OPEN Summer 2023
Sustainability

Be dazzled by Florence this summer! Our Summer in Florence program lets you study within your major in…

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Summer in London - University of Roehampton
Gap Year Friendly
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
OPEN Summer 2023

Live on the doorstep of London for a summer on the lush Harry-Potter-esque campus of the University of…

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Summer in London - University of Westminster
Athlete Friendly
Gap Year Friendly
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
OPEN Summer 2023

Make the most of your summer by spending it in London, one of the most dazzling cities in…

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Summer in Scotland
Athlete Friendly
Gap Year Friendly
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
OPEN Summer 2023
Sustainability

Imagine a summer of exploring and learning in this historic country with your base in Stirling, the gateway…

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Summer in Seoul - Korean Culture & Language Immersion
Athlete Friendly
Gap Year Friendly
OPEN Summer 2023

Tune into the culture of South Korea on our Summer in Seoul – K-Pop, Culture, and Language program.…

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Summer in Tokyo - J.F. Oberlin University
Gap Year Friendly
Most Affordable
New Offerings
OPEN Summer 2023

Live in the vibrant heart of Tokyo for a summer full of Japanese language, culture, and adventure! Study…

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Summer in Tokyo - Seisen University
Gap Year Friendly
Most Affordable
New Offerings
OPEN Summer 2023

Japan is a land of endless contrasts and extremes, where you’ll have the opportunity to explore a unique,…

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Summer on the Italian Coast
Gap Year Friendly
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
OPEN Summer 2023
Sustainability

Imagine spending your summer in the scenic seaside city of Sorrento, the gateway to the Amalfi Coast. Study…

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Virtual Global Internship in Argentina
Gap Year Friendly
OPEN Summer 2023
Virtual Options

Remote work isn’t the future way global business will function – it’s the present. With a virtual internship…

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Virtual Global Internship in Ecuador
Gap Year Friendly
OPEN Summer 2023
Virtual Options

Remote work isn’t the future way global business will function – it’s the present. With a virtual internship…

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Virtual Global Internship in New Zealand
Gap Year Friendly
OPEN Summer 2023
Virtual Options

Remote work isn’t the future way global business will function – it’s the present. With a virtual internship…

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Virtual Global Internship in South Africa
Gap Year Friendly
OPEN Summer 2023
Virtual Options

Remote work isn’t the future way global business will function – it’s the present. With a virtual internship…

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