High School Gap Year

We know you want your participant to stay connected while they are abroad. There are a few options to consider: Use their United States smartphone on WiFi: With internet calling... keep reading

What happens on travel day and when your participant arrives in their host country? On the day your participant travels to their program location, there are a few important things... keep reading

Welcome to our 2nd bi-monthly pre-departure Parent Newsletter in which we will make sure all key logistical information provided to participants through their online course is also available to parents... keep reading

Flights – Approximately two months before departure, CIEE will provide all participants the arrival date, arrival airport and window to arrive at the airport so that you can book your... keep reading

For participants who will live with a host family during their gap program (the majority of CIEE’s gap programs place students with a host family), they will receive their host... keep reading

Let’s dive a bit deeper into the “Connection” and “Curriculum” sections of their course and then talk more about Culture Shock and Cultural Differences. In the Connection module of Canvas... keep reading

Hi and Welcome! My name is Sarah and I am a gap student with CIEE. After my year in Toulouse I will be going to the University of Colorado at... keep reading