Gap Year Ideas

Explore what gap year works best for you!

Volunteering Abroad

Taking a gap year to volunteer abroad allows participants to immerse themselves in different cultures, offering numerous benefits, both personal and professional. Volunteering abroad is a fantastic opportunity to step out of your comfort zone to travel, gain work experience, and make positive impacts on communities around the world.

Why Choose Volunteering Abroad?

Volunteering abroad during a gap year is a rewarding way to travel with purpose. It allows you to make a meaningful impact, gain valuable skills, and memories that will last a lifetime. It is a great way to build your resume, expand your global perspective, and make a real difference in our world. 

Explore Some of Our Opportunities: 

                             

Protecting Sea Turtles in Costa Rica      Elephant Conservation Project in Thailand

 

Teaching English Abroad

Teaching English abroad during a gap year is a fulfilling way to travel. This experience offers cultural immersion and the opportunity to explore new parts of the world. Whether you are seeking personal growth or career development, teaching abroad offers a valuable opportunity to cultivate independence, adaptability, and problem-solving skills. It enhances interpersonal abilities while providing hands-on experience. 

Why Choose Teaching English?

Spending your gap year teaching English provides fantastic opportunities. If you are studying education or simply interested in the field, teaching offers room for personal growth, developing useful life skills, and making meaningful connections, all while making positive impacts on the world around you.

Explore Some of Our Teaching Opportunities: 

                       

Teaching Internship In Argentina          Specialist & Teaching Internship in India

 

Environmental Missions 

Spending your gap year on an environmental mission is a rewarding way to make a positive impact on the planet while gaining hands-on experience in conservation, sustainability, and environmental activism. 

Why Choose an Environmental Mission?

Environmental missions can take you to many different parts of the world, giving you the chance to learn from and work with diverse cultures. It broadens your perspective and allows you to directly contribute to efforts that address global issues, such as deforestation, pollution, and overpopulation. 

Explore Some of Our Environmental Missions:

                            

Island Conservation in the Seychelles        Environmental Conservation Research

Animal Conservation Missions 

Spend your gap year on wildlife or animal conservation. Immerse yourself in nature, help protect endangered species, and gain hands-on experience in conservation. 

Why Choose a Wildlife Conservation Mission?

Wildlife conservation can be impactful for several reasons, protecting biodiversity, restoring ecosystems, and combating climate change. It can be beneficial in supporting local communities through sustainable jobs and eco-tourism. Volunteering to help our wildlife is a meaningful way to gain enriching new perspectives and make a lasting impact on our planet. 

Explore Some of Our Wildlife & Animal Conservation Missions:

                

       Koala Sanctuary in Australia                       Turtle Protection in Thailand       

Study and Work 

Spending your gap year working and traveling abroad is an exciting way to immerse yourself in new cultures, gain professional experience, and step outside your comfort zone. Whether you're looking to explore opportunities in different locations or develop new skills, there are endless opportunities to make your adventures both financially sustainable and personally enriching.

Why Choose to Study and Work?

If you're looking to explore opportunities in different locations and develop or enhance new skills, a study and work gap year provides endless opportunities to make your adventures both financially sustainable and personally enriching.

Check out some of our Study & Work Opportunities:

               

       Study and Work in Canada                          Working Holiday in Australia

Sports & Adventure Travel 

Sports and adventure travel is a thrilling way to explore new destinations while immersing yourself in new cultures. Whether you want to focus on personal growth, adventure, or skills development, there are countless ways to spend your time. 

Why Choose Sports & Adventure Travel? 

Choosing sports & adventure travel for your gap year is a great opportunity to stay active and experience new cultures. It allows you to grow professionally beyond the corporate setting and expand your knowledge by exploring the world, meeting like-minded people, and creating unforgettable memories.

Explore Some of the Sports & Adventure Opportunities:

         

          Surf instructor training                                Divemaster training

Business, Marketing, & IT

Choosing to do your gap year in a business, marketing, or IT program provides hands-on experience, skill development, and industry exposure. These programs help make participants more competitive in the job market as they help build leadership skills and gain a global perspective.

Why Choose a Business, Marketing, & IT gap year?

Choosing to do your gap year in a business, marketing, or IT program provides hands-on experience, skill development, and industry exposure. These programs help make participants more competitive in the job market as they help build leadership skills and gain a global perspective.

Explore Some of the Business, Marketing, & IT Opportunities:

                        

         Business, Media, & IT in Tokyo                  Business Internships in Argentina

Planning Your Gap Year

Now that you've picked or read about our gap year programs that interest you, it's time to start planning! From setting goals or organizing logistics, a well-structured plan will help to make the most of your experience. 

How to Get Started:

Set Your Goals	Why do you want to take a gap year? Are there courses, languages, or certifications you want to pursue? Do you want to gain work experience or an internship?
2. Find a Work Opportunity	Explore job choices with your passions or hobbies Consider skills you want to develop or improve Determine if you prefer hands-on, creative, or analytical tasks
3. Check & Apply for Visa	Check if a visa is required for your destination  Identify the correct visa category (e.g., tourist, work, student) Check and Pay the required fees Monitor your application process
4. Secure Accommodation	Check program-provided housing Research accommodation options Research area and location
5. Budget	Estimate total travel costs (Program, accommodation, visa fees, food) Set a budget Review currency exchange rates
6. Explore & Travel	Research destination Plan travel routes Immerse in local culture, nature, and food

Why Gap Years are for Everyone:   

Gap years are beneficial for people of all ages. Whether you're taking a break after high school, exploring career paths during university, or transitioning between jobs and seeking adventure, a gap year can be a valuable experience. It provides the opportunity to develop life skills beyond the classroom or office, offering personal growth and new perspectives.

 

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