CIEE Gap Year Abroad

CIEE Gap Year Abroad is a residential gap year program offering language- and culture-oriented semester-length placements in destinations such as China, France, Italy, Japan, Spain and South Korea. Participants take college-level language classes (15–20 hours per week), may earn college credit, and live in homestays, hotels or other housing arrangements. Programs are selective and designed for students taking a gap year prior to college. Sessions start in January, February, September or October.

College-level language instruction (15–20 hours/week), potential college credit, housing (homestay/hotel/other), access to need- and merit-based scholarships covering $500 to 100% of tuition, and a $200 TeenLife discount when applying via TeenLife.

Coeducational programs for teens; listed ages include 17, 18 and 19+, with selective admissions.

Apply through CIEE's online application portal or request information via the CIEE website.