India offers all kinds of opportunities for students who want to take a gap year or semester between high school and college. You can visit India as part of a broader travel experience, volunteer in a school or community program, hike the Himalayas, explore famous religious sites, and/or learn about culture and language. Some gap programs in India are based in one location, others include travel throughout the country and into neighboring states countries as Nepal.
Founded in 1993, Where There Be Dragons is the leader in cross-cultural education. Dragons offers 3-month immersive and responsible international and domestic Gap Year programs in Asia (including India), Latin America, Africa, and the Southwestern USA. ..(more)
We connect deeply with our global communities and travel with purpose and intention. Our students redefine what it means to embark on a meaningful gap year abroad. Learn a new language, live with a host family, and participate in a volunteer project—all while earning college credit—on a gap year or three-month semester around the world...(more)
AFS-USA offers programs for travelers who are 18 and older to study abroad. Turn wanderlust into an impactful experience! Put global learning towards your next degree, accelerate your career development, or inspire the next generation of students. You can choose from places such as Denmark, Brazil, Belgium, New Zealand, and more!..(more)
Join us on an epic journey of discovery through lands steeped in rich history, culture, diversity and changing landscapes!..(more)
An immersive gap year experience combining a group travel semester and an individual volunteer placement, Latitudes Year is the full year option for students who want to go deeper in their independent travel journey. As a Latitudes Year student, you’ll spend your first semester traveling on one of our group semesters. During your second semester, you’ll have the opportunity to deepen your educational experience with an independent volunteer placement...(more)
Come face-to-face with complex social structures, diverse religions, and the intersection of tradition and change. In India and Nepal, you’ll explore another part of the world - and yourself - that will transform your perspectives on culture, climate, and spirituality forever...(more)
