Gap Year Ideas

Posted on 21 February 2025

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.

Explore Some of Our Opportunities:

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Protecting Sea Turtles in Costa Rica Education Project in Cape Verde

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.

Explore Some of Our Teaching Opportunities:

Teaching Internship In Argentina Specialist & Teaching Internship in India

Internship NGO Madagascar

Teaching Internship in Madagascar

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 Project

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Marine Conservation in Croatia

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 conversation.

Why Choose a Wildlife Conservation Mission?

Wildlife conversation 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:

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Koala Sanctuary in Australia Turtle Protection in Thailand

Marine Biology Project in Tenerife

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, develop new skills, there are endless opportunities to make your adventures both financially sustainable and personally enriching.

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?
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
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 required fees Monitor your application process
Secure Accommodation	Check program-provided housing Research accommodation options Research area and location
Budget	Estimate total travel costs (Program, accommodation, visa fees, food) Set a budget Review currency exchange rates
Explore & Travel	Research destination Plan travel routes Immerse in local culture, nature, and food

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.

Explore Some of Sports & Adventure Opportunities

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Surf instructor training Divermaster 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.