Gap Year Abroad Blog

One of the major hurdles for students contemplating studying abroad for a gap year can be the visa process. Most gap year semester programs do not require a visa, however... keep reading

Hey y’all! My name is Ivana Madeline Samson and I’m originally from Southern California. I’m currently 18 years old, but I’ll soon be 19 during abroad! I am part of... keep reading

In the October Newsletter, we shared information about the Connection and Curriculum sections of the pre-departure orientation. This month, let’s take a look at Coordination. In this section, participants explore... keep reading

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

Hallo und Willkommen in meinem Blog! Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Lucia Hoerr and I currently living in Berlin, Germany, thanks to CIEE’s Gap Year Global... keep reading

Hi there! My name is Maggie and I’m a recipient of CIEE’s Blogging and Social Media Scholarship. I’m eighteen years-old and live in Berkeley, California. I mostly live in Berkeley... keep reading

Hello all and very nice to meet you! My name is Rachel and I am from Baltimore, Maryland. I live with my parents, older brother, cat, and fish. I was... keep reading