Gap year programs are becoming more and more popular as students are increasingly looking for a productive way to travel abroad after high school—for a year, a semester, or a summer. Whether or not you have already been accepted to college, an AFS gap year is more than just a break after high school; it’s a stepping stone and a chance to open up new horizons that will make your college years more rewarding.
AFS also offers cutting edge community service opportunities all over the globe, so you can see first hand the interdependence of our world and discover the influence you can have on a community.
Below is a complete list of all gap year programs. Please also view our currently available programs.
High School Programs: If you want get to know another culture and language, but you’re concerned that going on an AFS year-long program in high school will hurt your academics or extracurricular activities, or if your high school simply won’t allow it, then a year or semester-long AFS gap year is a great solution.
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Short Summer Programs: Choose a summer immersion program in one of the world’s most exciting destinations and return with a deep understanding of a new culture and language.
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Community Service: Work on environmental and conservation projects, teach in underprivileged schools, or help make sustainable changes working in less developed parts of the world.
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University Study: The University Study Program enables you to study at a Latin American university in Argentina or Panama. Spanish and other subjects are taught, and a transcript is provided at the end of coursework.
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