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Level up your college career with culturally immersive, international educational
experiences that bring learning to life.
Travel & Grow
See the world and gain new life skills as you take on the challenge of living outside of your comfort zone.
Earn College Credit
Gain transferable college credit as part of your experience and bring it back to your university.
Grow Your Network
Bond with your program cohort and make friends from around the globe in your classrooms and beyond.
Self-Discovery
Understand how to leverage your strengths and begin to define your life path.
Choose how long you want to travel. With Year & Semester programs, there's an EF Gap experience for everyone.
With the largest worldwide network of in-country experts and support teams trained to assist you in times of need, EF’s global presence is truly unmatched.
100+
Countries with
EF operations
400+
Community partners
and collaborators
600+
EF offices and
schools
52,000
EF staff, faculty,
and teachers
“During my EF gap semester I met some of my best friends, worked on environmentally-focused projects in several different countries and improved my Spanish. The whole experience is one that I will happily and gratefully carry with me for the rest of my life.”
MIA E.
EF Gap Year alum