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How to Ensure Your First Week Abroad Is a Success
Going abroad for a gap year is like stepping into the most exciting chapter of your life—a time filled with new experiences, friendships, and opportunities. The adventure of a lifetime... keep reading
Your Quick Guide to Taking a Gap Year in Spain
A gap year in Spain is the opportunity to take time after high school to pursue an international learning experience before beginning a formal college education. It's exciting to see... keep reading
How to Handle Culture Shock While on a Gap Year Abroad
One of the biggest study abroad tips is learning how to deal with culture shock. Culture shock is, for most people, an inevitable part of living abroad. However, we can... keep reading
How to Defer College Acceptance for a Gap Year Abroad
More and more graduates are taking a gap year after high school, for good reason! A gap year abroad provides an opportunity to spread your wings and see the world... keep reading
How Are Gap Year Abroad Host Families Screened?
Staying with a host family is an exciting opportunity to connect with the local culture while on your CIEE Gap Year Abroad. Host families offer a welcoming environment and an... keep reading
How I Adjusted to Spanish Life During My Gap Year in Spain
Maxine G., a CIEE Global Navigator alum, describes her Gap Year Abroad in Sevilla, Spain. She highlights how all her experiences broadened her perspective and made her gap year a life-changing adventure.
Discoveries within the Daily Life of Kyoto
If you’re here, you’re looking right at the immersive program at CIEE. Maybe you have questions: What will life be like? What to expect, what to be aware of, and... keep reading
Exploring medieval castles in Sevilla
Our GAP students got the opportunity to explore two of the most important towns in the province of Seville: Alcalá de Guadaira and Utrera. Alcalá’s castle is the result of... keep reading
This could be you!
Our GAP participants get to enjoy two activities per week. These activities can go from a varity of choices: cooking class, exploring museums, visiting churches, learning the rich history of... keep reading
From Onsite to Online Cultural Activities in Toulouse
AND…Life must go on! Since the beginning of November, France has been under lockdown again. This means, for CIEE staff and student, that the program keeps going on…line. GYA students... keep reading
Introduction
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