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Seoul: Day in the life
Make this your year
Live and learn in the world’s most inspiring cities. Gain fluency, new perspectives, and the confidence to take your next step, wherever it leads.
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Choose the program that fits your journey
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The most productive break of your life
A gap year isn’t about pressing pause. It’s about stepping into the world to build skills, fluency, and perspective that shape who you’ll become. Each experience is designed to help you grow with purpose and return ready for whatever comes next.
Develop global skills
Live and learn in new cultures while building communication skills and cross-cultural understanding that lasts a lifetime.
Grow into your best self
Learn to adapt, problem-solve, and thrive in new settings while building the mindset and maturity that shape strong global citizens.
Define your life path
Discover what inspires you through real-world learning and immersive experiences that bring your goals into focus.
Gain a competitive edge
Enter college more prepared — academically, socially, and emotionally — with global experience and practical skills that set you apart.
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The world leader in international education
When you travel with EF (Education First), you travel with a global organization that has been in operation since 1965. EF’s mission has always been to open the world through education, and we’ve delivered on that promise for millions of students.
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Ready to get started?
Begin your gap year journey with confidence. An expert EF Program Advisor will get in touch to to talk through your goals and help you find the program that’s right for you.
Contact us
Two Education Circle
Cambridge, MA 02141
Cambridge, MA 02141
USA
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