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.
What's included?
Accommodations: For Semester 1, all accommodations in hotels and hostels are included; for Semester 2, apartment-style accommodations are provided.
Activities: For Semester 1, excursions to more rural areas or natural spaces, guided activities that help students discover the moments beyond the monuments, and industry engagement opportunities plus free time to explore independently.
Meals: For Semester 1, approximately 50% of meals are covered; for Semester 2, one group dinner per week is included in the Program Fee.
Transportation: For both Semesters, transit cards are included, as well as all transit between cities by bus, plane, or train for Semester 1.
On-the-ground support: For Semester 1, one Tour Director and one Student Life Coordinator per cohort of approximately 25 students; for Semester 2, students can rely on on-the-ground EF staff in the city of their choice.
I went on the EF's 10 week GAP SEMESTER Pathfinder program. We visited Iceland, the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. I highly recommend taking this trip. This trip is exhausting, exciting, overwhelming, fascinating, all in one. If you are unsure about it, GO! It is the perfect chance to explore different cultures, hear different languages, and meet all kinds of people. Of course there are cons to this trip, but I can ensure you that the pros will outweigh the cons tremendously. If you are afraid to travel with people you don't know, please know that they will soon become some of the greatest people you will meet. EF does a great job with curating events throughout your program and my tour guide and student life coordinator were the best. I went in with not knowing an ounce of what I wanted to pursue in the future and after the trip, I have a much clearer view. Remember, the greatest things are right outside your comfort zone!