Destinations:Australia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Dominican Republic, Galapagos Islands
An EF Gap Semester is perfect for students who want to live in different parts of the world while gaining valuable life skills, discovering their passions, and building community. Destinations include Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania.
Combine guided travel, language, cultural immersion, and service learning in different countries to build essential skills for your global career, creating a semester as unique as you. Choose from a variety of programs that best match your personal goals, travel style, and destination dreams.
Students gain an advantage by starting college with earned credits from Colorado State University or by placing out of language classes.
Cost and Session Information
What's included?
Flights & Local Transfers: Round-trip flights & local transportation during group excursions
Room & Board: Your accommodations & some meals on the trip
Course at an Accredited Language School: 4 weeks of classes at an EF school, plus the opportunity to earn 3 college credits
Personal Development Programs: Workshops & activities designed to help you discover your strengths and goals
Activities & Excursions: Guided group activities such as walking tours, museum visits, & some trips to nearby cities
EF Global Support Network: 1:1 mentorship & 24/7 support before & during the program
Experience the world and discover your passions with EF Gap Year for students ages 18-22. Visit 10+ countries, build your real-world skills, make lifelong memories, and return home a better you. 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. ..(more)
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Elevate and enrich your college experience with culturally immersive educational experiences that bring learning to life. We partner with the world's top colleges and universities, such as Colorado State University. Our current offerings allow you to live and learn across Spain, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, and more.? These programs are great for students interested in studying the academic coursework at hand and bringing those college credits back to their larger college experience...(more)
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At EF Gap Year, we offer semester (10-16 weeks) and year-long (23-weeks) gap programs all over the world. All of our programs allow you to live abroad through a balance of structured programming and independent exploration. Explore Europe, Asia, Oceania, Latin and South America through a combination of guided exploration and cultural immersion...(more)
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