Travel your way: choose the expertly-crafted program that best matches your unique personal goals, travel style, and wildest destination dreams.
The Pathfinder
Guided Exploration: Europe
Inspire what’s next. Explore Europe, ignite your passions, and get a hands-on introduction to majors and career options that will help you choose your path forward.
Build a sustainable future. Travel through Latin America, work with locals on global challenges, and explore the ecosystems and communities they are trying to conserve.
Language & Culture: Europe or Asia Service & Sustainability: Thailand
Explore new cultures. Step outside your comfort zone as you live like a local and learn the language in a city of your choice, and then make an impact alongside community members in Thailand.
My EF Gap Semester was one of the best times of my life; it was structured but free and was an experience that I got to make the most of. I gained a lot and grew immensely as a person because of my gap semester. Barring the typical meeting new people and experiencing new cultures, you learn how to interact with yourself and what you need to succeed which is incredibly valuable when going into college or a career.
Sara S.
EF Gap Semester Class of Fall 2019
My gap semester made me a more confident person. With my new confidence and leadership skills, I feel more ready and mature when it comes to entering college in the fall.
David A., EF Gap Semester Fall '19
Harvard University '24