How to defer from college

Hi! We're EF Gap Year.

Our goal is to prepare students to thrive in an ever-changing world. We believe in the value of taking time off from school to figure out what’s important to us before tackling the big decisions ahead.

Our immersive, international gap year programs are designed to help students make the most of their gap (and the rest of their lives). You’ll explore new cultures, build global skills, and return home a better version of yourself.

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Choose where to learn a language, participate in service learning, and intern around the world for a semester, school year, or summer. For ages 18-22.

EF Gap Year Program

25 weeks

Our flagship program lets you live in 3 different parts of the world. Choose where to learn a language, do service learning, and intern.

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EF Gap Semester Programs

12 weeks

Live in different parts of the world, experiencing 2 destinations in depth. Combine language study, service learning, and/or an internship.

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Summer Programs

3-6 weeks

Explore a topic (such as global business or language immersion) in depth on one of our intensive short-term summer programs.

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Our EF Gap Year Consultants have helped hundreds of students through the process of taking a gap. Whether you’re interested in our program or just need advice for deferring, we’re here to help you out.