Gap Year Abroad Blog

We are always looking to hear how the experience of our students has been no matter which program they did. That’s why we take time to listen them and get...keep reading

Thinking about taking a gap year abroad? You may have a lot of questions varying from cost to length of time, and even where to go. Big decisions can be...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

Here in Shanghai, although I have friends, teachers, and a Chinese host family, I am ultimately on my own. I can choose to leave the house in the middle of...keep reading

Hi! I’m Allana and I’m currently in Shanghai learning Mandarin as my gap year! I designed my gap year to be a “breather” year between high school and college: a...keep reading

Disclaimer: this post is more geared towards those who are looking for advice for their own Gap Year in Paris, but feel free to read anyway! There are fewer things...keep reading