The EF Gap Year program is comprised of several different modules - some of which can be customized to best fit your college, career and personal goals.
Select from the options below to build the gap year program that's perfect for you!
And once again, don't worry - you can always edit your selections later if you change your mind.
• MODULE A: European Immersion (2 Weeks)
Start your EF Gap Year by getting to know Europe from an insider’s perspective on tours of its greatest cities: London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Barcelona. Gain cultural literacy and check four incredible cities off your bucket list.
• MODULE B: Language Study (6 Weeks)* Take an immersive language course at a fully-accredited EF Language School in the city of your choice. Study Spanish, Italian, French, German, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese.
Choose your language of study and school location:
Spanish – Barcelona, Spain Spanish – Tamarindo, Costa Rica Spanish – Málaga, Spain French – Paris, France French – Nice, France German – Berlin, Germany Italian – Rome, Italy Japanese – Tokyo, Japan (Added fee: + $2,000) Korean – Seoul, South Korea (Added fee: + $2,000)
• MODULE C: Service Learning (6 Weeks)* Collaborate with local social enterprises to support community efforts in the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Peru, Tanzania, or Thailand. Be a force for good in the world and explore ways to make a real social impact.
Choose your service country:
Dominican Republic Thailand Costa Rica** WAITLIST
• MODULE D: Australia & New Zealand Immersion (3 Weeks)
Set off on the ultimate road trip in the middle of your gap year: a three-week immersion Down Under. This three-week adventure is a perfect balance of action and free time.
• MODULE E: Internship (6 Weeks)* Experience 9 to 5 working life and live independently in the global city of your choice. You’ll be placed with a respected organization and mentored by professionals in your host city.
Choose your internship city:
Stockholm, Sweden Seville, Spain Tokyo, Japan (Added fee: + $2,000) Sydney, Australia (Added fee: + $2,000) Dublin, Ireland** WAITLIST
• MODULE E: Leadership Academy (5 Days)
Reunite with your cohort to attend a transformative series of reflection, workshops, seminars, and simulations led by experts in business and international relations.
• Wrap-Up (2 Days)
Evaluate all your experiences, develop a post-gap plan for success in college and your career, and say goodbye to your cohort during a gala farewell banquet and awards ceremony.
The EF Gap Year program is comprised of several different modules - some of which can be customized to best fit your college, career and personal goals.
Select from the options below to build the gap year program that's perfect for you!
And once again, don't worry - you can always edit your selections later if you change your mind.
• MODULE A: European Immersion (2 Weeks)
Start your EF Gap Year by getting to know Europe from an insider’s perspective on tours of its greatest cities: London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Barcelona. Gain cultural literacy and check four incredible cities off your bucket list.
• MODULE B: Language Study (6 Weeks)* Take an immersive language course at a fully-accredited EF Language School in the city of your choice. Study Spanish, Italian, French, German, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese.
Choose your language of study and school location:
Spanish – Barcelona, Spain Spanish – Tamarindo, Costa Rica Spanish – Málaga, Spain French – Paris, France French – Nice, France German – Berlin, Germany Italian – Rome, Italy Mandarin – Shanghai, China (Added fee: + $2,000) Japanese – Tokyo, Japan (Added fee: + $2,000) Korean – Seoul, South Korea (Added fee: + $2,000)
• MODULE C: Service Learning (6 Weeks)* Collaborate with local social enterprises to support community efforts in the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Peru, Tanzania, or Thailand. Be a force for good in the world and explore ways to make a real social impact.
Choose your service country:
Dominican Republic Costa Rica Peru Thailand Tanzania (Added fee: + $2,000)
• MODULE D: Australia & New Zealand Immersion (3 Weeks)
Set off on the ultimate road trip in the middle of your gap year: a three-week immersion Down Under. This three-week adventure is a perfect balance of action and free time.
• MODULE E: Internship (6 Weeks)* Experience 9 to 5 working life and live independently in the global city of your choice. You’ll be placed with a respected organization and mentored by professionals in your host city.
Choose your internship city:
Dublin, Ireland Stockholm, Sweden Seville, Spain Berlin, Germany Tokyo, Japan (Added fee: + $2,000) Sydney, Australia (Added fee: + $2,000)
• MODULE E: Leadership Academy (5 Days)
Reunite with your cohort to attend a transformative series of reflection, workshops, seminars, and simulations led by experts in business and international relations.
• Wrap-Up (2 Days)
Evaluate all your experiences, develop a post-gap plan for success in college and your career, and say goodbye to your cohort during a gala farewell banquet and awards ceremony.
Select from the options below to build the gap semester program that's perfect for you! And once again, don't worry - you can always edit your selections later if you change your mind.
• MODULE A: European Immersion (2 Weeks)
Start your EF Gap Semester by getting to know Europe from an insider’s perspective on tours of its greatest cities: London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Barcelona. Gain cultural literacy and check four incredible cities off your bucket list.
• MODULE B: Your Choice (4 Weeks)* Customize the focus and destination of this module, by choosing Service Learning, Internship, or Language Study
Note, that if you plan to study a language, you should do so in this module.
--Select a Module-- Language Study Service Learning Internship
--Select Destination--
• MODULE C: Your Choice (4 Weeks)* Customize the focus and destination of this module, by choosing Service Learning or Internship.
--Select a Module-- Language Study Service Learning Internship
--Select Destination--
• MODULE C: Your Choice (4 Weeks)* Customize the focus and destination of this module, by choosing Service Learning or Internship.
--Select a Module-- Service Learning Internship
--Select Destination--
• MODULE C: Your Choice (4 Weeks)* Customize the focus and destination of this module, by choosing Service Learning or Internship.
--Select a Module-- Internship
--Select Destination--
• MODULE D: Leadership Academy (5 Days)
Reunite with your cohort to attend a transformative series of reflection, workshops, seminars, and simulations led by experts in business and international relations.
• Wrap-Up (2 Days)
Evaluate all your experiences, develop a post-gap plan for success in college and your career, and say goodbye to your cohort during a gala farewell banquet and awards ceremony.
Select from the options below to build the gap semester program that's perfect for you! And once again, don't worry - you can always edit your selections later if you change your mind.
• MODULE A: European Immersion (2 Weeks)
Every EF Gap Semester starts with a tour of Europe's greatest cities: London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Barcelona. Gain cultural literacy and check four incredible cities off your bucket list.
Select Your Semester Package* The Discoverer: Semester in Europe The Adventurer: Europe & Latin America The Explorer: Europe & Thailand The Globetrotter: Europe, Thailand, Australia The Voyager: Europe & Asia
• MODULE B: Language Study (4 Weeks)* Take an immersive language course at a fully-accredited EF Language School in Barcelona, Nice, Berlin, or Rome.
Choose your language of study and school location:
Spanish - Barcelona, Spain French - Nice, France German - Berlin, Germany Italian - Rome, Italy
• MODULE C: Service Learning (4 Weeks)* Collaborate with local social enterprises to support community efforts in Thailand. Be a force for good in the world and explore ways to make a real social impact.
Thailand
• MODULE B: Service Learning (4 Weeks)* Collaborate with local social enterprises to support community efforts in Thailand. Be a force for good in the world and explore ways to make a real social impact.
Thailand
• MODULE C: Internship (4 Weeks)* Experience 9 to 5 working life and live independently in Sydney, Australia. You’ll be placed with a respected organization and mentored by professionals in your host city.
Sydney
• MODULE C: Language Study (4 Weeks)* Take an immersive language course at the fully-accredited EF Language School in Tokyo.
Choose your language of study and school location:
Japanese - Tokyo, Japan
• MODULE B: Language Study(4 Weeks)* Take an immersive Spanish language course at a fully-accredited EF Language School in Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
Choose your language of study and school location:
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
• MODULE C: Service Learning (4 Weeks)* Collaborate with local social enterprises to support community efforts in Peru. Be a force for good in the world and explore ways to make a real social impact.
Peru
• MODULE C: Internship (4 Weeks)* Experience 9 to 5 working life and live independently in Dublin, Ireland or Berlin, Germany. You’ll be placed with a respected organization and mentored by professionals in your host city.
Choose your internship city:
Dublin, Ireland Seville, Spain
• MODULE D: Leadership Academy (5 Days)
Reunite with your cohort to attend a transformative series of reflection, workshops, seminars, and simulations led by experts in business and international relations.
• Wrap-Up (2 Days)
Evaluate all your experiences, develop a post-gap plan for success in college and your career, and say goodbye to your cohort during a gala farewell banquet and awards ceremony.
Select from the options below to build the gap semester program that's perfect for you! And once again, don't worry - you can always edit your selections later if you change your mind.
• MODULE A: European Immersion (2 Weeks)
Every EF Gap Semester starts with a tour of Europe's greatest cities: London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Barcelona. Gain cultural literacy and check four incredible cities off your bucket list.
Select Your Semester Package* The Discoverer: Semester in Europe The Adventurer: Europe & Latin America The Explorer: Europe & Thailand The Globetrotter: Europe, Thailand, Australia The Voyager: Europe & Asia
• MODULE B: Language Study (4 Weeks)* Take an immersive language course at a fully-accredited EF Language School in Barcelona, Nice, Berlin, or Rome.
Choose your language of study and school location:
Spanish - Barcelona, Spain French - Nice, France German - Berlin, Germany Italian - Rome, Italy
• MODULE C: Service Learning (4 Weeks)* Collaborate with local social enterprises to support community efforts in Thailand. Be a force for good in the world and explore ways to make a real social impact.
Thailand
• MODULE B: Service Learning (4 Weeks)* Collaborate with local social enterprises to support community efforts in Thailand. Be a force for good in the world and explore ways to make a real social impact.
Thailand
• MODULE C: Internship (4 Weeks)* Experience 9 to 5 working life and live independently in Sydney, Australia. You’ll be placed with a respected organization and mentored by professionals in your host city.
Sydney
• MODULE B: Language Study (4 Weeks)* Take an immersive Spanish language course at a fully-accredited EF Language School in Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
• MODULE C: Service Learning (4 Weeks)* Collaborate with local social enterprises to support community efforts in Peru. Be a force for good in the world and explore ways to make a real social impact.
Peru
• MODULE C: Internship (4 Weeks)* Experience 9 to 5 working life and live independently in Dublin, Ireland or Seville, Spain. You’ll be placed with a respected organization and mentored by professionals in your host city.
Choose your internship city:
Dublin, Ireland Seville, Spain
• MODULE C: Language Study (4 Weeks)* Take an immersive language course at the fully-accredited EF Language School in Tokyo.
Choose your language of study and school location:
Japanese - Tokyo, Japan
• MODULE D: Leadership Academy (5 Days)
Reunite with your cohort to attend a transformative series of reflection, workshops, seminars, and simulations led by experts in business and international relations.
• Wrap-Up (2 Days)
Evaluate all your experiences, develop a post-gap plan for success in college and your career, and say goodbye to your cohort during a gala farewell banquet and awards ceremony.