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Your EF Gap Year experience doesn’t end once your program ends—the lessons, insights, and discoveries will continue to shape you and your decisions deep into the future. And once you participate on an EF gap program, you join a vibrant community of EF Gap Year alumni. Whether you’re looking to take a gap before, during, or after college, there is an EF Gap experience for you. Meet a few of our stellar alumni who were in your shoes not too long ago, and hear how this experience has impacted them.

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My gap year took me out of my comfort zone so many times - and my life is better because of it. Now, as I head off to college, I am able to focus on my excitement rather than feeling nervous, because I have built so much confidence within the past year. If anyone is searching for a path to follow, a way to achieve their goals, or even just who they are, they need to take a gap year.

Annabel H., EF Gap Year Class of 2019
Boston University Class of 2023

My gap year took me out of my comfort zone so many times - and my life is better because of it. Now, as I head off to college, I am able to focus on my excitement rather than feeling nervous, because I have built so much confidence within the past year. If anyone is searching for a path to follow, a way to achieve their goals, or even just who they are, they need to take a gap year.

Annabel H., EF Gap Year Class of 2019
Boston University Class of 2023

My gap year took me out of my comfort zone so many times - and my life is better because of it. Now, as I head off to college, I am able to focus on my excitement rather than feeling nervous, because I have built so much confidence within the past year. If anyone is searching for a path to follow, a way to achieve their goals, or even just who they are, they need to take a gap year.

Annabel H., EF Gap Year Class of 2019
Boston University Class of 2023

My gap year took me out of my comfort zone so many times - and my life is better because of it. Now, as I head off to college, I am able to focus on my excitement rather than feeling nervous, because I have built so much confidence within the past year. If anyone is searching for a path to follow, a way to achieve their goals, or even just who they are, they need to take a gap year.

Annabel H., EF Gap Year Class of 2019
Boston University Class of 2023

The ambassador network

We believe your EF Gap program is the first step towards a lifetime of international exploration. Once you step into this world, you become part of a global network of travelers. We are passionate about empowering you to further cultivate your abilities and utilize your gap experience as a springboard for future opportunities.

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Meet John F: bridging the EF Gap Year experience

Following my gap semester, I knew I wanted to share how meaningful my experience was. I stayed involved with EF Gap Year and after graduating college I decided to take a full-time job here. My gap played a fundamental role in shaping my career and continues to influence me. Thinking through this big decision? I’m here to chat.

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