Location
Multiple Locations +15
  • England
    • London
  • France
    • Paris
    • Nice
  • Germany
    • Berlin
  • Italy
    • Rome
  • Netherlands
    • Amsterdam
  • Spain
    • Barcelona
    • Madrid
  • Thailand
  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Sweden
    • Stockholm
  • China
    • Shanghai
  • Japan
    • Tokyo
  • South Korea
    • Seoul
  • Peru
  • Czech Republic
    • Prague
Length
26 - 52 weeks
Merit-based funding, Payment plans, 529 Plan eligibility
Health & Safety

Program Details

Activities
City Exploring Hiking Remote Exploring Snorkeling Surfing Swimming
Timeframe
Academic Year
Housing
Apartment Hostel Hotel
Primary Language
English
Age Min.
18
Age Max
22

Pricing

Starting Price
43750
Price Details
Price includes all round-trip flights and local transfers to each stop in your itinerary, your accommodations and some of your meals on the trip, innovative and personalized language learning at one of EF's accredited language schools, workshops and activities designed to help you discover your strengths and goals, guided group activities, service projects, and excursions led by local guides, and one-on-one mentorship and 24/7 travel support before and during your program.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Some Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Some Meals Tour Guide Transportation
What's Not Included
Some Activities Some Meals Park Fees Travel Insurance Visa
Apr 04, 2024
Aug 03, 2020
244 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Experience the world and discover your passions with EF Gap Year. Visit 10+ countries, build real-world skills, make lifelong memories, and return home a better you. For students ages 18-22.

This incredible year combines guided exploration with cultural immersion. Begin your international adventure by traveling to twelve cities across three continents with a cohort of like-minded students. During your second semester, discover what it’s like to live independently abroad while learning a language in the city of your choice or interning at an international company. Return from your gap year with a greater understanding of global issues, having discovered new interests and gained the confidence to forge your own path forward.

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.

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Program Highlights

  • Travel through multiple cities across three continents to foster global awareness as well as personal and social development
  • Live like a local and learn a language at a fully-accredited EF Campus
  • Intern at an international company, gaining real world skills to bolster your resume

Program Reviews

4.89 Rating
based on 9 reviews
  • 5 rating 88.89%
  • 4 rating 11.11%
  • 3 rating 0%
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  • Housing 4.25
  • Support 4.35
  • Fun 4.9
  • Value 4.8
  • Safety 4.45
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Daniel
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Gap Year Internship at an EF Office

I did an internship with EF at one of their offices during my gap year. It was an amazing opportunity to travel, learn, and to meet new amazing people with different backgrounds. The internship was structured very well and gave me a broad range of professional and life experiences that has helped me grow as a person. EF does a great job motivating each individual to push themselves beyond their comfort zones and to be their best self.

I would recommend anyone to take a gap year with EF as it is a great and unique chance that will be very rewarding in so many ways.

53 people found this review helpful.

Questions & Answers

Hi Amy - As of right now, our Spring 2021 semester is scheduled to depart in January 2021 as planned. And our Fall 2021 semester and year programs are scheduled to depart in September 2021 as planned. We are of course in a somewhat unpredictable and unprecedented time right now, so dates are subject to change as the situation in the world evolves. Our website will always have the most up to date...

Hi Laylah, Our program is for high school graduates ages 18-22. No college degree required. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Thanks for checking us out!

Hi Lindy, Our programs include all travel (including flights), full-time mentorship, accommodations, most meals, educational components and all activities listed. The cost for the Gap Semester is $17,500 and $33,700 for the Gap Year. A few of the destinations (mostly Asia) are considered premium and have additional costs of $1,500 and $2,000 respectively. Let us know if you have any other...