Break Free with a Gap Year Abroad
Global Navigator Gap Year Abroad
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Language & Culture
Semester / Year
Immerse yourself in the local scene while improving your fluency in Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, or Arabic.
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Service & Leadership
Semester / Year
Work with a community on global issues, such as sustainable development, children’s rights, or education.
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Global Internship
Semester
Join an English-speaking organization and get hands-on experience in a career or industry of your interest.
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A gap year abroad is a unique opportunity to discover the world and find the right path for your future — at your own pace. Whether you choose to focus your experience on language proficiency, community service, or an internship, all CIEE programs combine classroom academics, cultural activities, and independent travel in many extraordinary destinations around the world. Break free for one semester or a full year — to a single destination or any combination of two! Just think: you’ll return home with great memories, new skills, and a fresh perspective before college.
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Service & Leadership
Legon, Ghana
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Help children while exploring the rich culture of Ghana’s capital.
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Arabic Language & Moroccan Culture
Rabat, Morocco
Apply Now & Save A charming seaside city with rich Moroccan culture makes an unforgettable setting.
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Global Internship
Cape Town, South Africa
Apply Now & Save Work in a tech and life sciences hub surrounded by white-sand beaches and natural wonders.
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Chinese Language & Culture
Shanghai, China
Apply Now & Save Study Mandarin and more in China’s most Westernized city.
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Japanese Language & Culture
Tokyo, Japan
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French Language & Culture
Paris, France
Apply Now & Save Study at the world-famous Sorbonne in the City of Light.
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French Language & Culture
Toulouse, France
Apply Now & Save Learn to speak French like a native in student-friendly Toulouse.
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Service & Leadership
Toulouse, France
Apply Now & Save Improve your French as you serve and socialize in France’s “Pink City.”
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German Language & Culture
Berlin, Germany
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Global Internship
Berlin, Germany
Apply Now & Save Make Germany’s vibrant capital your launching pad for valuable professional experience.
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Spanish Language & Culture
Seville, Spain
Apply Now & Save Perfect your Spanish skills and flamenco dance moves in sunny Seville.
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Spanish Language & Culture
Madrid, Spain
Apply Now & Save Live and learn in one of Europe’s largest and most diverse cities.
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Spanish Language & Culture
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Global Internship
Monteverde, Costa Rica
Apply Now & Save Let your learning run wild, from the cloud forest to the sea.
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Service & Leadership
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Apply Now & Save Improve your Spanish in a colorful, vibrant atmosphere while you help with community challenges.
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Accreditation
CIEE is accredited by the Gap Year Association. It has demonstrated excellence in the field of gap year education having passed all required standards which are approved by the US Department of Justice.