Gap Year

Gap Year Association's mission is to maximize the potential of young adults, through accessible and meaningful gap year opportunities.

Tilting Futures is a nonprofit that teaches the tools of personal transformation and global orientation to those seeking change in themselves—and the world around them.

NOLS is a nonprofit global wilderness school that seeks to help you step forward boldly as a leader. 

Outward Bound

This is the place to master technical outdoor skills. To explore exotic places and remote wilderness locales. And to learn alongside the best instructors in the industry. 

GoAbroad.com

As the leading online search engine for international travel programs, we bring everything you need to travel abroad straight to your fingertips—from thousands of program opportunities with real life participant reviews, to expert travel articles and scholarships. As you spin the globe, daydream about your options, and buckle-down to plan your own adventure, GoAbroad has got you covered every step of the way. We’ve made it our mission to connect meaningful travelers like you with the programs of your dreams.  

Through United Planet you will Immerse yourself in a world outside your own experience, gain a new appreciation for the world around you, discover the richness of giving back and helping others, learn how to live outside your comfort zone and appreciate the value of hard work, of empathy, of kindness.

International Volunteer HQ and Intern Abroad HQ offer the world’s most affordable and trusted gap year programs in more than 50 destinations, including Europe, the USA, Africa, Asia, South America, Central America, the Caribbean, the Pacific and the Middle East. With volunteer projects and internships ranging from medical projects and teaching English to wildlife conservation and NGO support - our gap year programs abroad enable you to make a significant contribution to communities around the globe. 

What a Gap Year is and How it Can Prepare You For College

Considering taking a gap year? Here’s what those who’ve done so want you to know